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Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:08 am
by Mellsblue
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:09 am
by Mellsblue
francoisfou wrote: ↑Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:31 am
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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:35 am
by FKAS
How's Ethan Grayson getting on at Championship level? He looked good when he played England age grade.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:38 am
by Mellsblue
Going well by all accounts - one of the better quality Saints loanees we’ve had.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 3:05 pm
by Mellsblue
Ffs. I had forgotten about Dewi Morris…
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 11:01 pm
by Mellsblue
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:43 am
by Mellsblue
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…
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:45 pm
by Mellsblue
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:16 pm
by Mellsblue
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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:00 pm
by Which Tyler
Now Jersey I'd love to have in the Prem.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:28 pm
by FKAS
Which Tyler wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:00 pm
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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:33 pm
by Puja
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:16 pm
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
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:47 pm
by Banquo
Richmonds heavy loss to Scottish will burn. Tho not as much as Wasps confirmed place....apparently they have a ground now so thats ...something
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:46 pm
by Mellsblue
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:58 pm
by 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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:07 pm
by Mellsblue
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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:10 pm
by Margin_Walker
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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:16 pm
by Which Tyler
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 4:18 pm
by 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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:16 pm
by Mellsblue
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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:22 pm
by Banquo
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:16 pm
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
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:08 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:22 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:16 pm
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
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:34 pm
by FKAS
Puja wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:08 pm
Banquo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:22 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:16 pm
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.
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:49 pm
by Banquo
Puja wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:08 pm
Banquo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:22 pm
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:16 pm
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
Re: Championship Rugby
Posted: Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:57 pm
by Puja
Banquo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:49 pm
Puja wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 6:08 pm
Banquo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:22 pm
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.
Puja