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Not to hand, it was in the early information. I think some are at Ealing.
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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:

Regional 1 Championship
Driffield v Havant

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Tring V Maidenhead

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Thanks for this Camquin

I've just tried to look on the RFU site to see who has made each of the finals and where they are being played. Absolutely useless for that - spread across about about 15 different pages and no venue shown. 

I don't suppose you have that information in summary form without having to  go to any effort to get it?
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Originally posted by Sid James Sid James wrote:

Originally posted by BP Youth BP Youth wrote:

Whatever else has been said and done in the Papa John Community Cup, the final between Havant and Driffield was a cracking game, a credit to both clubs and well presented on Youtube. Well done Driff. on lifting the trophy and turning Ben Johnson into a back row forward.

Well said and well done to all involved at Driffield. 
This was such a momentous occasion, even BBC's Look North news programme reported on the triumph. I believe that the last time Look North mentioned Rugby Union was 23 years ago when Hull Ionians lost the old NPI cup final at Twickenham. Sad, even shameful, but true.

I did think it rather odd that the BBC did a preview on their website for Havant but not Driffield. But good to see they compensated by covering Driffield's win.
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Originally posted by BP Youth BP Youth wrote:

Whatever else has been said and done in the Papa John Community Cup, the final between Havant and Driffield was a cracking game, a credit to both clubs and well presented on Youtube. Well done Driff. on lifting the trophy and turning Ben Johnson into a back row forward.

Well said and well done to all involved at Driffield. 
This was such a momentous occasion, even BBC's Look North news programme reported on the triumph. I believe that the last time Look North mentioned Rugby Union was 23 years ago when Hull Ionians lost the old NPI cup final at Twickenham. Sad, even shameful, but true.
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Whatever else has been said and done in the Papa John Community Cup, the final between Havant and Driffield was a cracking game, a credit to both clubs and well presented on Youtube. Well done Driff. on lifting the trophy and turning Ben Johnson into a back row forward.
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Originally posted by Robb Robb wrote:

Originally posted by MikeGC MikeGC wrote:

Originally posted by Robb Robb wrote:

Originally posted by Fredsbar Fredsbar wrote:

The Papa John Cup regulations were drafted by the RFU legal team and  all players had to be registered by the start of the competition. No allowance for injuries to front row forwards. What planet are they on?


Apart from Law Society RFC, what are the odds their lawyers have never actually played a game of community rugby in their lives?

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There’s a good chance that solicitors have played "community rugby"
Out of approximately 110 playing members my level 5 Club has 4 working Solicitors and one about to retire.
They out number dentists (1), doctors (3) and vets (1)
I have no idea what solicitor participation numbers are at other clubs.


I was joking about the RFU solicitors' apparent knowledge of community rugby LOL

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We as a club (& me personally) were very skeptical about this competition at the outset but we entered so we could at least get one of two fixtures in April. However having now completed 3 really good close pool matches against new, strong opposition and squeezed throuigh a fantastic semi-final, next Sunday our young team are now fortunate to be going to have a once in a lifetime final at Twickenham. 
On the way we've traveled afar to new territory, made new friends and had a full clubhouse a couple of times. It's costing and our treasurer is a bit grumpy, but one can't enter a national competition without expecting to have to move about the country a bit but overall it has been a success. 
I recognise we are in a minority but with a few tweaks this kind of competition it could work
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Originally posted by MikeGC MikeGC wrote:

Originally posted by Robb Robb wrote:

Originally posted by Fredsbar Fredsbar wrote:

The Papa John Cup regulations were drafted by the RFU legal team and  all players had to be registered by the start of the competition. No allowance for injuries to front row forwards. What planet are they on?


Apart from Law Society RFC, what are the odds their lawyers have never actually played a game of community rugby in their lives?

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There’s a good chance that solicitors have played "community rugby"
Out of approximately 110 playing members my level 5 Club has 4 working Solicitors and one about to retire.
They out number dentists (1), doctors (3) and vets (1)
I have no idea what solicitor participation numbers are at other clubs.

I was joking about the RFU solicitors' apparent knowledge of community rugby LOL
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Originally posted by Robb Robb wrote:

Originally posted by Fredsbar Fredsbar wrote:

The Papa John Cup regulations were drafted by the RFU legal team and  all players had to be registered by the start of the competition. No allowance for injuries to front row forwards. What planet are they on?


Apart from Law Society RFC, what are the odds their lawyers have never actually played a game of community rugby in their lives?

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There’s a good chance that solicitors have played "community rugby"
Out of approximately 110 playing members my level 5 Club has 4 working Solicitors and one about to retire.
They out number dentists (1), doctors (3) and vets (1)
I have no idea what solicitor participation numbers are at other clubs.
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Originally posted by Fredsbar Fredsbar wrote:

All other RFU competitions allow emergency replacement of front row forwards, why not this one? 
Exactly, better that than a cancelled game.
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All other RFU competitions allow emergency replacement of front row forwards, why not this one? 
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Seems a perfectly logical regulation to me. If your club was drawn against a club in the cup which suddenly drafted in some quality front rows from another club, which had finished its fixtures, you would be severely miffed.
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Originally posted by Fredsbar Fredsbar wrote:

The Papa John Cup regulations were drafted by the RFU legal team and  all players had to be registered by the start of the competition. No allowance for injuries to front row forwards. What planet are they on?

Apart from Law Society RFC, what are the odds their lawyers have never actually played a game of community rugby in their lives?
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Fraught with danger letting the RFU organise a rugby tournament, I mean what experience do they have doing that?

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The Papa John Cup regulations were drafted by the RFU legal team and  all players had to be registered by the start of the competition. No allowance for injuries to front row forwards. What planet are they on?
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Fraught with danger letting the RFU organise a rugby tournament, I mean what experience do they have doing that?
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Originally posted by Karlos F Karlos F wrote:

So, Launceston vs. CS Stags Semi Final, HWO FFS 🙄

Very disappointed in the Civil Service there. But it seems like it was the RFU's mucking about again. Looks like they refused to let them register front rows in order to play.
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So, Launceston vs. CS Stags Semi Final, HWO FFS 🙄
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Just seen the RFU tweet a link to an article on their website saying there are three women's finals on throughout the day
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