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    Posted: 10 hours 45 minutes ago at 10:01
Obviously no announcements yet, but it's looking like there'll be a hard frost overnight Friday in Stortford, with temperatures remaining low on Saturday morning.

How about elsewhere?
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The Lions just posted this, saying weather dependant will mean an early pitch inspection before Plymouth set out I guess.

With this weather forecast I would be surprised if the game goes ahead
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My prediction is that only 2 games will survive Rosslyn Park for sure and I believe Dings are also plastic but it’s whether Sedge can get out of the frozen North
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kimbo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 6 hours 22 minutes ago at 14:24
[QUOTE=Rabbie Burns]My prediction is that only 2 games will survive Rosslyn Park for sure and I believe Dings are also plastic but it’s whether Sedge can get out of the frozen North[/QUOTE
An artificial pitch is not an absolute guarantee of playability in icy conditions though. 
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Cambridge are covering their pitch for the game against England U20s. If your match is postponed and you can get to Cambridge there should be rugby.
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Originally posted by Rabbie Burns Rabbie Burns wrote:

My prediction is that only 2 games will survive Rosslyn Park for sure and I believe Dings are also plastic but it’s whether Sedge can get out of the frozen North

You are right as Dings do play on an artifical pitch. 

I also think most games across Nat 1 and Nat 2 will be postponed by this time tomorrow if not due to be played on artificial surfaces. I'd say it's doubtful that Ampthill will get their already rearranged Champ fixture vs Hartpury on either.

Bracknell (Level 5) moved their home game vs Jersey to nearby Maidenhead RFC last weekend (artificial pitch) at pretty late notice. I'd hope National League clubs could take a leaf out of their book if able to, but may be less keen to due to the clear losses in normal hospitality and matchday takings that would incur.


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Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

Originally posted by Rabbie Burns Rabbie Burns wrote:

My prediction is that only 2 games will survive Rosslyn Park for sure and I believe Dings are also plastic but it’s whether Sedge can get out of the frozen North

You are right as Dings do play on an artifical pitch. 

I also think most games across Nat 1 and Nat 2 will be postponed by this time tomorrow if not due to be played on artificial surfaces. I'd say it's doubtful that Ampthill will get their already rearranged Champ fixture vs Hartpury on either.

Bracknell (Level 5) moved their home game vs Jersey to nearby Maidenhead RFC last weekend (artificial pitch) at pretty late notice. I'd hope National League clubs could take a leaf out of their book if able to, but may be less keen to due to the clear losses in normal hospitality and matchday takings that would incur.

We were very grateful for the 'can-do' approach of both Bracknell and Maidenhead, working to find a solution to what could have been a massive financial cost if a team's flights operate as scheduled but the game couldn't be played. The prospect of the move was set up on Thurs PM but there was an agreement to allow Bracknell to delay final decision until mid-morning on Saturday when the Jersey flight landed at Southampton.

Maidenhead were very accommodating, including setting up a live-stream and delaying their 2nd XV game by quarter of an hour while our game finished.

Regional 1 SC sent a directive out this week saying that clubs must make all steps possible to ensure a game is played at the second time of asking, including - if necessary - moving it to the away team's home ground if that is passed fit. Not aware of a similar directive for N1/N2.

Happily we aren't travelling this w/e - CS Stags are flying to the Island and Saturday looks chilly (7c) but ok...
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The Mowden-Richmond game has been postponed until February 1st due to a frozen pitch 


This isn’t a surprise because it’s currently -2°C and the next two nights are going to be subzero, with Saturday’s temperatures only just above freezing for a couple of hours and into negative figures by the time the game would be in its second half.


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