Thought it was two rugby teams.neill_m wrote:As things stand can't put in a 4G as one of the other sides is Newport County soccer side who aren't allowed to play on plastic surfaces. Of course if they move on - no problem.IanD wrote:Another article mentioned investing in the pitch. Wonder if they will go 4G like Cardiff as 2 other club side share it.
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Nel signs 3 year extension with Edinburgh.
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County been playing there since 2012. But its a rugby ground and the WRU now, or will soon, own it so.....on yer bike wendy ballers.IanD wrote:Thought it was two rugby teams.neill_m wrote:As things stand can't put in a 4G as one of the other sides is Newport County soccer side who aren't allowed to play on plastic surfaces. Of course if they move on - no problem.IanD wrote:Another article mentioned investing in the pitch. Wonder if they will go 4G like Cardiff as 2 other club side share it.
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Dragons dont own the grounds, theyre effectively a brand and norhinf more. Dave parade is owned by Newport RFC which is separate to NGD/Dragons
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Good move for WRU. It might cost them a bit more in some ways but they'll have potential to manage better.
On the other hand they can't be too generous or the other sides will be jealous (but maybe that's the plan).
On the other hand they can't be too generous or the other sides will be jealous (but maybe that's the plan).
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You can be guaranteed the other regions will want increased funding especially if Dragons start beating them. Its easier than admitting their own fupp ups centred on white elephant stadia but ironic considering their opposition to central contractsronk wrote:Good move for WRU. It might cost them a bit more in some ways but they'll have potential to manage better.
On the other hand they can't be too generous or the other sides will be jealous (but maybe that's the plan).
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Scarlets BP v Edinburgh must now, almost certainly, condemn Connacht to the playoffs at best.
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Would say so as things stand Quins and Toulouse are possible SF opponents.blockhead wrote:Scarlets BP v Edinburgh must now, almost certainly, condemn Connacht to the playoffs at best.
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Quinns would be a belter, think pro12 team is away?neill_m wrote:Would say so as things stand Quins and Toulouse are possible SF opponents.blockhead wrote:Scarlets BP v Edinburgh must now, almost certainly, condemn Connacht to the playoffs at best.
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Yup. Only Issue for Connacht is to finish as best Pro 12 playoff side in case Edinburgh win the Not The Amlin. Playing La Rochelle in QF - will depend on what sort of team they send etc.simonokeeffe wrote:Quinns would be a belter, think pro12 team is away?neill_m wrote:Would say so as things stand Quins and Toulouse are possible SF opponents.blockhead wrote:Scarlets BP v Edinburgh must now, almost certainly, condemn Connacht to the playoffs at best.
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Bath Gloucester Hairsprays all left so Edinburgh are doooomed
Playoff format was such an AngloFrench carve up
Playoff format was such an AngloFrench carve up
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Agreed the 20th spot should go to:simonokeeffe wrote:Bath Gloucester Hairsprays all left so Edinburgh are doooomed
Playoff format was such an AngloFrench carve up
1 The winners of the Champions Cup if they have not already qualified via League
2 The winners of the Challenge Cup (as per 1)
3 Extra spot for League of winners of Challenge Cup
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would be a lot fairerneill_m wrote:Agreed the 20th spot should go to:simonokeeffe wrote:Bath Gloucester Hairsprays all left so Edinburgh are doooomed
Playoff format was such an AngloFrench carve up
1 The winners of the Champions Cup if they have not already qualified via League
2 The winners of the Challenge Cup (as per 1)
3 Extra spot for League of winners of Challenge Cup
Plus the playoffs are a bit of an extra f you to summer tours
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Treviso beating the Ospreys 13-5 with about 5 minutes to go
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All over. Treviso win. That 4 points today just became a whole lot sweeterpaddyor wrote:Treviso beating the Ospreys 13-5 with about 5 minutes to go
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Yes, thank you Treviso.LeinsterLeader wrote:All over. Treviso win. That 4 points today just became a whole lot sweeterpaddyor wrote:Treviso beating the Ospreys 13-5 with about 5 minutes to go
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Can't use a plastic rugby pitch for soccer anyway as the fibres are too long and can't use a soccer one for rugby as they are too short, different spec surfaces.neill_m wrote:As things stand can't put in a 4G as one of the other sides is Newport County soccer side who aren't allowed to play on plastic surfaces. Of course if they move on - no problem.IanD wrote:Another article mentioned investing in the pitch. Wonder if they will go 4G like Cardiff as 2 other club side share it.
In other news AWJ out for 6 weeks. Will miss the big game in 2 weeks.
Anyway as I have said before technically there is no such thing as a 4G pitch, it is a marketing term used for a certain sub type of 3G surface.
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By my reckoning with the weekend results Leinster are now guaranteed a Top Six place and a place in Europe next season.
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6th place Glasgow on 51 so there is a "mathematical" chance of them catching us. They would have to get a BP win in RDS and Thomond park and we would have to pick up no losing BPs (or obviously wins or draws) in any gameFrankBurke wrote:By my reckoning with the weekend results Leinster are now guaranteed a Top Six place and a place in Europe next season.
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Glasgow are not making the playoffs this season. For a start I'm busy that weekend so they better not!!!johng wrote:6th place Glasgow on 51 so there is a "mathematical" chance of them catching us. They would have to get a BP win in RDS and Thomond park and we would have to pick up no losing BPs (or obviously wins or draws) in any gameFrankBurke wrote:By my reckoning with the weekend results Leinster are now guaranteed a Top Six place and a place in Europe next season.