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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by JZSmith JZSmith wrote:

Personally I think it is pointless taking any notice of anything Sweeney says bearing in mind his previous utterances.

I realise there'll be those in the 'every word spoken by BS is total BS' camp, but if the RFU's CEO says in late January that next season's Champ will be 14, with the current 12 + 1 up + 1 'invitation' then personally I'd be pretty surprised if that turned out to be wrong. Certainly I'd say more chance of that than the various notional 'blank sheet of paper' ideas that people throw in about how they think things should be structured, as FHLH has above. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I really don't think we'll see that sort of 'root-and-branch' change this year - possibly at some stage down the line...

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Originally posted by JZSmith JZSmith wrote:

Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by JZSmith JZSmith wrote:

Personally I think it is pointless taking any notice of anything Sweeney says bearing in mind his previous utterances.

I realise there'll be those in the 'every word spoken by BS is total BS' camp, but if the RFU's CEO says in late January that next season's Champ will be 14, with the current 12 + 1 up + 1 'invitation' then personally I'd be pretty surprised if that turned out to be wrong. Certainly I'd say more chance of that than the various notional 'blank sheet of paper' ideas that people throw in about how they think things should be structured, as FHLH has above. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I really don't think we'll see that sort of 'root-and-branch' change this year - possibly at some stage down the line...

I admire your optimism! 

Not sure Iā€™m especially optimistic, just trying to say how I sense things might turn out.
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When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.
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Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.

Probably mid-Jan 26
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Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.

Probably mid-Jan 26

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Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.

Probably mid-Jan 26

I admire your optimism as well!
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Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:


Not sure what Kenny Logan is on about claiming the area isn't particularly well known for rugby. Blackheath, TJs and Sevenoaks to name a few would have something to say about that.



Kent Born and Bred, Billy Twelvetrees might also have an opinion


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Originally posted by Karlos F Karlos F wrote:

Originally posted by Bedford Bear Bedford Bear wrote:

Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:


Not sure what Kenny Logan is on about claiming the area isn't particularly well known for rugby. Blackheath, TJs and Sevenoaks to name a few would have something to say about that.



Kent Born and Bred, Billy Twelvetrees might also have an opinion


Think 36 is a Sussex lad šŸ˜‰

Yes, he's from Chichester. And that is certainly Sussex and definitely not Kent!
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Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.



Another issue is that clubs such as Blackheath, Rosslyn Park, Moseley or Richmond do not have the rugby heritage of the Wasps brand
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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Another issue is that clubs such as Blackheath, Rosslyn Park, Moseley or Richmond do not have the rugby heritage of the Wasps brand
LOL Wink
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Blackheath are one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world 1858 and still in existence .

Moseley were in the cup final three times 

Richmonds and Rosslyn Parks history / heritage is on par with Wasps . When I joined Ealing 1982 Ealing had previously played Wasps in their season fixture and because the game was  won by Ealing they dropped the fixture.


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Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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Can I just correct that before the purists jump in. Blackheath are the oldest open rugby club in the world. Some schools & hospitals are older but few in existence 
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I believe one of two things have happened.
Either the Deep RFU have hacked FHLH's computer.
Or he was being sarcastic.
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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:


Or he was being sarcastic.

Sarcastic? Moi?
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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.



Another issue is that clubs such as Blackheath, Rosslyn Park, Moseley or Richmond do not have the rugby heritage of the Wasps brand

Absolutely correct. Those clubs pay their bills so their heritage is nothing like that of Wasps. 
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Originally posted by JZSmith JZSmith wrote:

Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.




Another issue is that clubs such as Blackheath, Rosslyn Park, Moseley or Richmond do not have the rugby heritage of the Wasps brand


Absolutely correct. Those clubs pay their bills so their heritage is nothing like that of Wasps.Ā 


Ha ha, very well put!
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Originally posted by JZSmith JZSmith wrote:

Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

When will we know the final structure of the league in 25/26 will it be 14 teams with no relegation (Nothing in writing yet) Will there be a franchise club in Prem 2 as it seems that many Nat 1 clubs have been rejected even though the fit the criteria.



Another issue is that clubs such as Blackheath, Rosslyn Park, Moseley or Richmond do not have the rugby heritage of the Wasps brand

Absolutely correct. Those clubs pay their bills so their heritage is nothing like that of Wasps. 

Really good point .......the bankruptcy  is now their heritage
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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Originally posted by Robb Robb wrote:

Originally posted by Karlos F Karlos F wrote:

Originally posted by Bedford Bear Bedford Bear wrote:

Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:


Not sure what Kenny Logan is on about claiming the area isn't particularly well known for rugby. Blackheath, TJs and Sevenoaks to name a few would have something to say about that.



Kent Born and Bred, Billy Twelvetrees might also have an opinion


Think 36 is a Sussex lad šŸ˜‰

Yes, he's from Chichester. And that is certainly Sussex and definitely not Kent!
Yes, I got the wrong county, he played for Pulborough, Horsham and Haywards Heath in his junior career - Oops
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A semi-reliable journalist on Twitter has just said that Worcester have been approved to re-join at level 2 and Rotherham's Harvey Biljon will be their head coach.
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Originally posted by SK 88 SK 88 wrote:

A semi-reliable journalist on Twitter has just said that Worcester have been approved to re-join at level 2 and Rotherham's Harvey Biljon will be their head coach.
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