Championship Rugby

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As Ealing’s ground is considered to be unworthy for Premiership rugby, I wonder if Jersey Reds’ ground is? If Ealing win today against the mighty Blues then their home match with Ealing next week is significant.

Jersey didn’t put their ground forward for approval.

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How's Ethan Grayson getting on at Championship level? He looked good when he played England age grade.

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Going well by all accounts - one of the better quality Saints loanees we’ve had.

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Ffs. I had forgotten about Dewi Morris…

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https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/ ... -promotion

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I should add that Farrell’s appearances for Bedford is between 0 - 3, inclusive. Rayer sent him back to Sarries as his passing wasn’t good enough…

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Jersey beat Ealing to go top of the table. They have Ampthill at home next weekend to secure first place and promo… whoops, silly me.

[Which Tyler]

Now Jersey I'd love to have in the Prem.

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Now Jersey I'd love to have in the Prem.

Bet some of their local tax dodgers would provide some sponsorship to help them stay there as well.

[Puja]

Jersey beat Ealing to go top of the table. They have Ampthill at home next weekend to secure first place and promo… whoops, silly me.

Amusing result considering how Ealing have been agitating about it's not fair that they specifically are being discriminated against over promotion and generally acting like 1st place is theirs by right.

Puja

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Richmonds heavy loss to Scottish will burn. Tho not as much as Wasps confirmed place....apparently they have a ground now so thats ...something

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[Margin_Walker]

Well overdue. No idea why it took so long to implement this as it seems a real no brainer. Championship clubs get a bit more profile, and it should revive a little interest in the competition.

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It’ll be interesting to see how it’ll work with loaned players. Bedford vs Northampton and LS vs Quins being the most obvious examples where there are a lot of players on loan from Prem to Champ club.

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I assume in most cases those players would probably play for their parent team, as they would usually be in an around the Prem Cup squads. We'll see though. Would be good to have a few nice local derbies and hopefully the draw/seeding makes that happen.

[Which Tyler]

About bloody time

[FKAS]

As it's going to run during the world cup I suspect most of the Prem teams will use it as an extended pre season. Look to win home games and send the development squad to away games. Not sure how many loan signings will be turning out for the Championship clubs, might depend on how many call ups their Prem sponsor has to contend with.

Should be fun.

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Some clubs will struggle to field competitive sides if they can’t use their Prem players. Bedford had to beg and borrow 2 or 3 players at least a couple of times this season when Saints needed their loanees back.
I’m guessing the extra revenues this comp should bring in will help bolster Champ clubs’ squads so they’re not so reliant on Prem players. Insert fingers crossed emoji.

[Banquo]

Some clubs will struggle to field competitive sides if they can’t use their Prem players. Bedford had to beg and borrow 2 or 3 players at least a couple of times this season when Saints needed their loanees back.
I’m guessing the extra revenues this comp should bring in will help bolster Champ clubs’ squads so they’re not so reliant on Prem players. Insert fingers crossed emoji.

Its a bit late to recruit tbh- esp for sides potentially not promoted yet

[Puja]

Some clubs will struggle to field competitive sides if they can’t use their Prem players. Bedford had to beg and borrow 2 or 3 players at least a couple of times this season when Saints needed their loanees back.
I’m guessing the extra revenues this comp should bring in will help bolster Champ clubs’ squads so they’re not so reliant on Prem players. Insert fingers crossed emoji.

Its a bit late to recruit tbh- esp for sides potentially not promoted yet

Not like there's a shortage of available players though.

Puja

[FKAS]

Some clubs will struggle to field competitive sides if they can’t use their Prem players. Bedford had to beg and borrow 2 or 3 players at least a couple of times this season when Saints needed their loanees back.
I’m guessing the extra revenues this comp should bring in will help bolster Champ clubs’ squads so they’re not so reliant on Prem players. Insert fingers crossed emoji.

Its a bit late to recruit tbh- esp for sides potentially not promoted yet

Not like there's a shortage of available players though.

Puja

I'm sure Wasps are counting on that.

There's plenty of university teams that I'm sure will be looked at your economically viable squad additions.

[Banquo]

Some clubs will struggle to field competitive sides if they can’t use their Prem players. Bedford had to beg and borrow 2 or 3 players at least a couple of times this season when Saints needed their loanees back.
I’m guessing the extra revenues this comp should bring in will help bolster Champ clubs’ squads so they’re not so reliant on Prem players. Insert fingers crossed emoji.

Its a bit late to recruit tbh- esp for sides potentially not promoted yet

Not like there's a shortage of available players though.

Puja

.....affordable players? Not sure about that. Its a tricky process at semi-pro none pro level #justsaying, and future cash doesn't help that much when you have precious little and the summer approaching

[Puja]

Its a bit late to recruit tbh- esp for sides potentially not promoted yet

Not like there's a shortage of available players though.

Puja

.....affordable players? Not sure about that. Its a tricky process at semi-pro none pro level #justsaying, and future cash doesn't help that much when you have none. Right in the middle of it now!

I was thinking as I typed that, "Of course, that depends on the promised funding actually materialising." Not many players willing to get paid on the never-never, although there'll be a few that are more willing to take the meagre wages of Championship rugby now that it comes with a bonus 2-3 game audition in front of Prem coaches each season.

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