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JohnLowe ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() Joined: 24 Oct 2015 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 298 |
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I’m surprised that no one has copied yesterday’s two articles by Stephen Jones in yesterday’s Sunday Times on the future of the RFU Championship. Was everyone asleep?
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CJB1 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Moseley Joined: 25 May 2007 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1896 |
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"What I need is a strong drink and a peer group"
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 3704 |
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Not read a news paper in over 20 years, not read the Times for nearer 50 years.
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Sweeney Delenda Est
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6360 |
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Which was one of the reasons I didn't read it. The main ones, though, were Jones, and The Times - neither of which I could be minutely @r5ed with.
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gerg_861 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2599 |
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Precis, Jones thinks we should all be greatful that such august Phoenix clubs as Wasps, Irish, and Worcester should want to play in the Championship. Also, there might be some light on the horizon in terms of negotiations between RFU and Champ, but money is the sticking point. Yawn.
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KnightsBoy ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 31 Oct 2010 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 2779 |
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Edited by KnightsBoy - 15 Apr 2024 at 17:52 |
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cheshire exile ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 2473 |
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Jones should have retired years ago. Nothing new to say.
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7458 |
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Thanks for writing/posting Greg...
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6360 |
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Quite. Waste of newsprint/bandwidth.
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Breakdown ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 11 Apr 2023 Location: SW London Status: Offline Points: 75 |
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The narking thing about Jones' stories is that they may it seem as if several Championship clubs would want the so-called Phoenix clubs in new Tier 2. I know for a fact this is untrue from someone who knows what's said at various Champ meetings. They are not totally united on every dot and comma of the new league - it would be a miracle if a group of rugby clubs were united on everything - but on most things they are pretty tight and the presence of Wasps, Worcester or London Irish in a new league is one of the things on which they are rock solid on so my contact says.
From what I can tell the talks with the RFU and the Prem have made progress although there have been ups and downs, mostly as you would ex[ect caused by the RFU. The mood is cautiously optimistic. I think there is a regular meeting of the RFU Council on Friday and maybe that will lead to some sort of public statement, but I won't hold my breath.
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Broken down. Beyond repair.
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WEvans ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1427 |
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Jones lost all credibility with me when he started acting as Nigel Wray's PR mouthpiece.
He is a ludicrous individual.
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Jester10 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Aug 2012 Location: Reading Status: Offline Points: 1736 |
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Jones just posts for hit's these days, blocks anyone who disagrees with his agenda. WTF should the clubs that went bust due to mismanagement be allowed anywhere near top flight.
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Enjoying life!
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