The reality of Level 5 - Jersey RFC

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Jersey RFC head coach Myles Landick says the club has no plans to start paying players after their promotion to the fifth tier of English rugby (after 2 successive promotions)

The island's amateur side won the Regional Two South Central title on Saturday - their second promotion in as many seasons.

The title came six months after Championship champions Jersey Reds ceased trading after finance issues.

Jersey Reds and Jersey RFC split in 2022 with the clubs sharing facilities.

"We're not going to pay players ever again," Landick told BBC Radio Jersey's Sport Matters podcast.

"For the time being, it's just to be sustainable [and] make sure we can continue to provide playing opportunities for young men and women coming through our minis and juniors and keep providing a platform to play rugby at the highest level that we can sustain.

"Level five for us will be a really good challenge; it could go really well, but we probably wouldn't think too far ahead.

"Even then, I think we'd still be following an amateur model, certainly for the foreseeable future; it's just not right to think any other way for the time being."

Edited by FHLH - 26 Mar 2024 at 12:19

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FHLH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Cambridge Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge Status: Online Points: 5416	Post Options Post Reply Quote FHLH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The reality of Level 5 - Jersey RFC Posted: 26 Mar 2024 at 12:16
	BBC website: Jersey RFC head coach Myles Landick says the club has no plans to start paying players after their promotion to the fifth tier of English rugby (after 2 successive promotions) The island's amateur side won the Regional Two South Central title on Saturday - their second promotion in as many seasons. The title came six months after Championship champions Jersey Reds ceased trading after finance issues. Jersey Reds and Jersey RFC split in 2022 with the clubs sharing facilities. "We're not going to pay players ever again," Landick told BBC Radio Jersey's Sport Matters podcast. "For the time being, it's just to be sustainable [and] make sure we can continue to provide playing opportunities for young men and women coming through our minis and juniors and keep providing a platform to play rugby at the highest level that we can sustain. "Level five for us will be a really good challenge; it could go really well, but we probably wouldn't think too far ahead. "Even then, I think we'd still be following an amateur model, certainly for the foreseeable future; it's just not right to think any other way for the time being." Edited by FHLH - 26 Mar 2024 at 12:19
	"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."

WEvans Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1456	Post Options Post Reply Quote WEvans Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2024 at 14:25
	A very sensible approach. Cut your cloth accordingly and don't go into debt trying to compete with those who don't. Premiership clubs would do well to take notice if they want to be around in a few years time.