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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6698 |
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I thought rugby players were footballers?
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Se7en ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 699 |
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Thanks seagoon, was worried I'd logged into a football/soccer chat room for a moment.
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Se7en ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 699 |
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Rugby footballers, perhaps.
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workerbee ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 May 2009 Location: Wirral Status: Offline Points: 949 |
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If the Woman's world cup is such a big thing why is it only one league, The Champ, starting in October when every other leagues in the Country start on 4th September? effectively 99% of the clubs and their teams will not be watching.
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GarethBlues ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 197 |
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It’s to allow The Franchise additional time to sign players
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Stalwart* ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 05 Dec 2024 Location: Penzance Status: Offline Points: 145 |
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I don't get why the league starts so late. Just start first Saturday in September and finish end of April. Maybe GarethBlues has hit the nail.
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The Blues ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Status: Offline Points: 5218 |
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It is probably punishment as the cup was meant to take place then!
Only slightly good thing is the crowds at Blues are lower in September, but I much rather us play then.
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Exiled_Scots ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() London Scottish Joined: 18 Aug 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2599 |
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I would also suspect it’s something to do with the Cartel not wanting to start the season without the 15 Lions players being available as they will not be back from the tour until the first week in August. These players need the mandatory down time.
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Watch Out - The Scottish Phoenix Club is on the Up!!
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TeflonTed ![]() First XV squad ![]() Joined: 13 Apr 2025 Location: Worcs Status: Offline Points: 57 |
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“Franchise” being bandied about a lot.
Someone please explain to me who is the Fanchisee, and who is the Franchisor? You might want to consider how a franchise actually works…ie McDonalds or Subway for example. Or are you thinking of American Sports Franchises, in which there’s an annual draft with the worst clubs getting first pick of the year’s new players. Either way, there’s absolutely nothing like either case going on here.
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TeflonTed, 2 miles from Sixways
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Trailfinder ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Feb 2017 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 459 |
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I wonder if many of the clubs will have more preseason games to fill the gap?
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cheshire exile ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2648 |
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Unfortunately, whether the term is strictly accurate or not, RFU and The League once known as the Premiership iership management have frequently referred to “franchises “ when referring to the clubs which went bust. And of course it reflects the system in some US sports, which rugby union seemingly wants to emulate.
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The Blues ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Status: Offline Points: 5218 |
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I thought that too.
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Camquin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 12078 |
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I know the cartel could play the Champ clubs. |
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Sweeney Delenda Est
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GarethBlues ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 197 |
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Yes, this. When a league expands, teams are just added, rather than being deservedly awarded their place because of their achievement on the field.
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cheshire exile ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2648 |
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I have not been on the ale; every time I type “The League once known as the The League once known as the Premiership iership iership management “ I get the unintelligible nonsense above; when I try to delete it , it just reappears when I “update”. Have I been hacked by the Chief Growth Officer?
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cheshire exile ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2648 |
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See what I mean?
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Mark W-J ![]() Coaching staff ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3784 |
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I think someone has been having fun with the algorithm formerly known as the fruit filter.
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