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Bruce,the 1st draw gave us teams that are in our league, and there was no enthusiasm from the players or club, now the draw has us host St Austell and away to Lydney, it is far more attractive to everyone. Long away days/nights out do make it more exciting.
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St Austell hosting Old Northamptonians on 13th April... 269 miles.
Brighton hosting Oundle on 27th April... 157 miles.
Banbury hosting Launceston on 27th April... 194 miles 

I understand that by the nature of it some groups will involve significant mileage... but I'm not sure this current format has a long term future.

If there's no real incentive to travel those distances clubs will drop out and not take part the following year. The fewer clubs that take part the greater the travel distances required for those that remain.

I'm not sure what the solution is. 

Anyone know how long the initial sponsorship deal is in place? I would imagine they'll have to look at the whole thing properly after 3 or 4 years to work out if it's viable and/or if it needs tweaks.   
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81 byes, 75 in the counties section.
Counties 1 North Shield, Counties 2 North Shield, & Counties 3 North Shield are only 8 teams, not 16.
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Oh, if anyones interested. The RFU have released the draw for the Pizza Trophy.
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They are not up on the RFU website yet.
But that is often a week or two after they are sent to clubs.
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Fixtures for this were released yesterday according to my clubs website. 
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https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/09/papa-johns-to-close-100-stores-another-blow-high-street-20086635/

Not sure Papa Johns will be sponsoring anything this season...should have gone with Dominoes!


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Has anyone heard much about how the PJT will run this season? Interested to know what proportion of clubs have chosen to enter the second running of the competition. We (Jersey) didn't see it as a viable option last season, with the need to arrange short-notice travel to (or from) parts of England we weren't used to visiting, and the same applies this time round... also, we already have an end-of-season cup focus with the annual Siam encounter with our Channel Island neighbours
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Well it's good news that they have moved the league season end into April. Finishing on 11 March this year was ridiculous.
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hmmmmm

The PJC will start a week later and the 1st Round draw will be made in the New Year instead of the end of the League programme  hardly groundbreaking
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Originally posted by HAVANT TONY HAVANT TONY wrote:

Well, from the RFU statement it looks like some changes are gonna be made for next seasons PapaJohn's cup but no major changes until the 24/25 season 🙄🙄

Nice the RFU have told us when the fixtures will be announced rather than it being a surprise like normal! 
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Well, from the RFU statement it looks like some changes are gonna be made for next seasons PapaJohn's cup but no major changes until the 24/25 season 🙄🙄

Edited by HAVANT TONY - 02 Jun 2023 at 19:43
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Originally posted by Raider999 Raider999 wrote:

Originally posted by clieves clieves wrote:

I was at HQ yesterday for the Horsham v ON's final, an absolutely brilliant game of rugby and a fabulous advertisement for rugby at their level. 

However, the stadium organisation was atrocious, hardly any outlets open, it took 45 minutes to get a beer before the game, no chance at half time because of the queues and everywhere was shut at the final whistle. 

Never been to HQ before and only managed 2 pints ...


The RFU will probably move next year's finals elsewhere, citing lack of takings.

Why need to mess around with it? They know how to run a good community finals day with the old Intermediate Cup/Senior/Junior Vases. Stadium management dropped the ball here it sounds like, as many of these "big" stadiums usually do when they host matches not involving the "main" teams.
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Assuming the concept of a cup is retained, it is obvious it needs some attention.

Or will our Lords and Masters at HQ just do the same again?
The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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Originally posted by clieves clieves wrote:

I was at HQ yesterday for the Horsham v ON's final, an absolutely brilliant game of rugby and a fabulous advertisement for rugby at their level. 

However, the stadium organisation was atrocious, hardly any outlets open, it took 45 minutes to get a beer before the game, no chance at half time because of the queues and everywhere was shut at the final whistle. 

Never been to HQ before and only managed 2 pints ...


The RFU will probably move next year's finals elsewhere, citing lack of takings.
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I was at HQ yesterday for the Horsham v ON's final, an absolutely brilliant game of rugby and a fabulous advertisement for rugby at their level. 

However, the stadium organisation was atrocious, hardly any outlets open, it took 45 minutes to get a beer before the game, no chance at half time because of the queues and everywhere was shut at the final whistle. 

Never been to HQ before and only managed 2 pints ...
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I have to say, while the tournament may have some organisational issues, the coverage of the finals has been excellent. Good quality streams with commentaries, replays, interviews and features. 

The RFU rightly take a lot of flack so I'm going to give them some deserved praise for this
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Originally posted by Count Ford Count Ford wrote:

Yes very frustrating on the RFU site for anyone interested in amateur rugby from all over the country. Have to click on a ridiculous amount of different pages.

These are the games being played at DMP.

Papa Johns Finals Day at Darlington Mowden Park
Sunday 7th May

11am - Papa Johns Men’s Counties 3/4 North Shield​ Final
Rolls Royce v Bury

1pm - Papa Johns Men’s Counties 2 North Shield​ Final
Bramley Phoenix v Belper

3pm - Papa Johns Men’s Counties 1 North Shield​ Final
Newcastle (Staffs) v Huddersfield Laund Hill

5pm - Papa Johns Men’s Regional 2 North Shield​ Final
Newbold-on-Avon v Winnington Park
Thanks! A long trip for all but the 2 Yorkshire sides
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Yes very frustrating on the RFU site for anyone interested in amateur rugby from all over the country. Have to click on a ridiculous amount of different pages.

These are the games being played at DMP.

Papa Johns Finals Day at Darlington Mowden Park
Sunday 7th May

11am - Papa Johns Men’s Counties 3/4 North Shield​ Final
Rolls Royce v Bury

1pm - Papa Johns Men’s Counties 2 North Shield​ Final
Bramley Phoenix v Belper

3pm - Papa Johns Men’s Counties 1 North Shield​ Final
Newcastle (Staffs) v Huddersfield Laund Hill

5pm - Papa Johns Men’s Regional 2 North Shield​ Final
Newbold-on-Avon v Winnington Park
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Yes Ealing, Stone-X, Worcester, DMP and maybe others, but it is not being able to easily see who has got to all the finals and where each is that is annoying.
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