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islander 
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 Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 13:31 |
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This journalist… does he/she have a name?
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 13:47 |
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Also covered in the Malvern Gazette. But not clear The announcement on whether Worcester Warriors will compete in England Rugby's revamped second tier is expected later this week (Image: David Davies/PA Wire)
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 14:27 |
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James While, apparently, but I won't be dipping into the cesspit of Xitter to find out.
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 14:57 |
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This is what James While wrote:
Breaking: - hearing that Worcester have been granted Championship status, pending formal confirmation.
Worcester also looking to have Harvey Biljon coaching them. He's been slightly misquoted by SK88...
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 15:14 |
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If this is true it is a travesty.
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 16:55 |
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A travesty indeed, especially for Wasps. How could they be excluded, or will they also be invited?
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 17:03 |
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there was only one 'vacancy', it appears. Maybe the tie-breaker was 'do you have a ground?'
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Have they paid all their debts ? . Do they have a rock solid financial plan going forward. Have the RFU approved their financial plan. Is it possible to gather a complete squad of players that will be competitive.
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Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 17:40 |
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Apologies it was in jest!
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Posted: 28 Jan 2025 at 19:24 |
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well obviously S7 - I wasn't born yesterday!
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Posted: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:25 |
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https://www.rfulondon.com/latest-news
"It has now been confirmed that the increase of the Championship (Tier 2) to 14 clubs will result in a reprieve from relegation at each level of the pyramid. That will be on ‘Best Playing Record’ down to Level 6 and follow on down through the Regional 2 reprieve club’s CB leg"
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Posted: 29 Jan 2025 at 08:59 |
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I only caught a bit of this.
However radio 5 did a show on the finances of rugby Perhaps other forum regulars would listen
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Posted: 29 Jan 2025 at 09:54 |
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From BBC Hereford and Worcester https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0hszlz9
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I listened last night. Sweeney came across well IMO.
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But, and it's a BIG BUT, have the RFU actually confirmed 14 clubs in the Championship next season?
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Posted: 29 Jan 2025 at 11:22 |
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That's what I asked when I was sent the link. I don't think they have...
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Posted: 29 Jan 2025 at 11:48 |
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Sweeney is the chief exec, and he's confirmed this during recent media interviews... I also doubt very much that RFU London would have broadcast this 'reprieve' information if they hadn't had a definite steer
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Interesting that - as far as I can see - the original tweet from the journalist hasn't been followed up at all since being posted 24hrs ago. Maybe it's that national journalists are focused on the 6N rather than this... or is there some inaccuracy &/or guesswork involved?
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I can't find anything "Official" to say the Championship will be 14 sides next season. If you have a link from the RFU then perhaps you could share it. |
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Bill Sweeney on the Radio 5 interview (see link above) did say nothing had been decided about Worcester, and it would come from the Tier II board. Actually, it is a very interesting listen - though mainly for the other speakers. He admitted that community clubs are more interested in travel funding and volunteer and player retention - but offered no hope that he would do anything about it. Mark Evans and the chap from Gloucester both said that unless the Premiership cut the salary cap, more clubs would go bust. Clubs do not have to spend up to the cap, but if they don't then they are in the Newcastle situation, they lose every game and sponsors and spectators leave and may well go bust anyway. But, they are stuck in a prisoner's dilemma, all the clubs know the cap needs to be cut, but they know that doing so will cost them competitiveness, so while they have an owner with deep pockets, no club wants to vote for it. So it comes down to needing a strong centre to enforce it - but that is lacking. Edited by Camquin - 29 Jan 2025 at 13:53 |
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Sweeney Delenda Est
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