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    Posted: 13 Nov 2024 at 17:12
If Twickenham were to close, does anyone know which grounds would be big enough to host England rugby internationals. I assume Wembley (but its in London).

I say this in light of RFU forecast losses, refurbishment costs and SRFU posting >£10m losses 2022/23 and 2023/24.
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How long is a piece of string.

The cabbage patch is currently the second laergest stadium in the UK - at 82,000 though that will be cut to 80,000.

Old Trafford holds 74,000

Apparently HQ needs over £500 mllion spending on it.
One has to ask, is it worth it.
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Wasps are building a new rugby cathedral apparently......................
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Swanley Council has objected.
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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:

Swanley Council has objected.

Quite rightly
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Franchise it out to the US. It ticks all the boxes in one go. Aspiration, game growth, low investment, huge returns, and growing the game in new markets and TV revenue WinkWinkWink😂😂😂😂job done as a RFU board. 

Other than that I’m with RM2,  Clifton Lane for me👍WinkWink

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Give him one with handles on
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Originally posted by Rothman2 Rothman2 wrote:

Clifton Lane

[QUOTE =Sedge Tiger] Me too[/QUOTE]

Not sure Clifton Lane has the capacity LOL but great location for rugby.

Sell Twickenham to Wasps and take international around England or Europe as proposed by Brett Robinson
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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:

Swanley Council has objected.

Along with everyone involved in rugby with any integrity!
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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by Rothman2 Rothman2 wrote:

Clifton Lane

[QUOTE =Sedge Tiger] Me too

Not sure Clifton Lane has the capacity LOL but great location for rugby.

Sell Twickenham to Wasps and take international around England or Europe as proposed by Brett Robinson
[/QUOTE]

Sell it to Wasps, Worcester and London Irish.

They can merge to form a new team, London Wasters, playing out of there.
They can form their own league, of this one team.
They can spend each Saturday afternoon running around their stadium.
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Originally posted by Stoatgobbler Stoatgobbler wrote:


Sell it to Wasps, Worcester and London Irish.

They can merge to form a new team, London Wasters, playing out of there.
They can form their own league, of this one team.
They can spend each Saturday afternoon running around their stadium.


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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:

Swanley Council has objected.

Have you got a link to that? I can't find anything online. 
Broken down. Beyond repair.
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