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Paul10 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 24 Mar 2023 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 711 |
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Ampthill has several pitches.
The 1st team pitch is the only flat one. The other pitches have floodlights and are close to the club house so presumably straight forward for an electricity supply. |
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Camquin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 11325 |
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But are often only suitable for water polo. The upper pitches are much better - and playable in all weathers. Cambridge always seems to visit in the middle of a named storm. Edited by Camquin - 02 Oct 2024 at 14:39 |
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gerg_861 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Online Points: 2651 |
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I will repeat what I have said many times here: The RFU should restore some of the removed funding, and designate it for capital expenditures (e.g. stands, pitch improvements). Honestly, that should have been the case when each team was getting £625k/annum. A basic, 50 seat covered stand can be had for £20k, and there are plenty of clubs with no covered seats at all.
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7515 |
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Some seem to think that the Champ is being reconstituted, with existing clubs having to apply to be in it. But that’s not the case, is it? I thought it was an expansion thing with an invitation to teams who might want to claim the 13th/14th places…
There’s an article in today’s Times on this - refers to various stumbling blocks such as both Wasps & Wuss being under same ownership, the need to pay creditors (including agents) etc
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Online Points: 6404 |
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No, it's because the pitch is about seven miles from the nearest civilisation 😉 Seriously though, it would seem that Ampthill will have to do a lot of groundwork and building work to comply.
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Camquin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 11325 |
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Ampthill did have a plan to sell the ground and move about a mile to a new site - which would be able to have a main pitch next to the clubhouse and possibly lights. But it was all set to go in 2020. But, life happened. |
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Nat1 ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 105 |
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I'm afraid not. From what I have read it looks to me that whilst all existing Champ clubs would in principle have the right to be part of Prem 2 next season (save for promotion/relegation) that would ONLY be the case if they could evidence that they meet the MOS criteria, with regards infrastructure, media facilities, stand(s), existing and potential expanded capacity numbers etc. The last two sentences of the extract below appear to confirm this, 'validate and confirm MOS...in order to participate': To: Universities, Colleges and RFU Member Clubs 30th September 2024 Tier 2 - INVITATION TO SUBMIT A FORMAL EXPRESSION OF INTEREST At its September 2024 meeting the RFU Council approved the mechanism for entry for additional teams into the Tier 2 (currently known as the Championship) league from 2025/26. Entry will be via a tender process. The process for the existing 12 Championship clubs to validate and evidence their ability to meet the ‘Essential’ minimum operating standards, and other matters, in order to participate in the new Tier 2 league, is coming to the end of the validation. For at least a third if not half of existing Champ clubs this will not be feasible, whether that be due to financial, space, infrastructure, location constraints. At the risk of sounding cynical, I'd suggest that the RFU are well aware of that fact, hence opening the door for aspiring Nat 1/University clubs who can meet the requirements, along with the likes of Worcester and /or Wasps etc if resurrected. For the sake of those existing Champ clubs who are set to be left out in the cold, and their many thousands of fans across the country, I hope that I'm wrong.
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7515 |
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That's your way of reading it Nat 1, with your choice of bolded words. I read it differently...
At its September 2024 meeting the RFU Council approved the mechanism for entry for additional teams into the Tier 2 (currently known as the Championship) league from 2025/26. Entry will be via a tender process Have highlighted 'additional' because I sense the existing 12 (apart from possibly the winners going up and the losers going down, with both being replaced) would get places... Hopefully someone can clarify which of these interpretations is correct.
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Nat1 ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 31 Dec 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 105 |
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'The process for the existing 12 Championship clubs to validate and evidence their ability to meet the ‘Essential’ minimum operating standards, and other matters, in order to participate in the new Tier 2 league, is coming to the end of the validation.' This paragraph, bolded or not, is clear and definitive. 'In order to participate' is black and white. What may be more ambiguous to most of us, including me, is how strict/demanding the MOS will be that the RFU decide to enforce, and what the subsequent effect on existing Champ clubs will be. Ultimately, we will have to wait and see. |
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Trying to catch up in my reading and noticed this on the BBC site regarding Worcester. Apologies if it has already been published on this or another thread: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cn0erl5n554o |
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Sponges grow in the ocean. That just amazes me. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen.
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gerg_861 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Online Points: 2651 |
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I am pretty sure that everyone got invited. News on prem 2 in the Rugby Journal today, four page article. Very good. Lots of info about minimum standards and the tender process. Also lots on the Champ clubs podcast. Both confirm that some clubs in the league do not meet current standards. Final decision on prem 2 constituents to be taken by Tier 2 board, and NOT the RFU.
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gerg_861 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Online Points: 2651 |
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Tier 2 board apparently is also backing the limits on dual registered players. That is an EXCELLENT negotiation tactic with the PRL. If they want game time for their young players, then provide some cash.
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Online Points: 6404 |
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It's a very good article, with a lot of stand-out content.
One of the best bits comes from Nick Johnston, where he says on the subject of parachute payments: (I paraphrase) 'They should be put in an account and used to pay those boys and girls that would otherwise lose their jobs due to relegation from the Prem. If they don't want to do that, then we'll just put a wage cap in place'. Bravo.
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