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The chairman of Coventry RFC says the club were “surprised” to hear that Wasps planned to play some home fixtures on the Saturday.
Jon Sharp says the Butts Park Arena outfit had been told their new neighbours would play their home games on a Sunday for the whole of next season.
Wasps RFC now say that they want to play some games on a Saturday as they continue to establish themselves in Coventry following their move from Wycombe.
Mr Sharp says Coventry RFC weren’t consulted over the change.
“We were just phoned up and told,” he said. “If they want to play on Saturdays then commercially that’s a decision for them.
“I think it would make sense for us to work together to avoid any potential fixture clashes.
“It’s going to be a mammoth task involving the FA and the RFU representing two teams.
“It’s going to be difficult to achieve and I don’t know whether it will be possible.”
A crowd of nearly 2,000 roared Coventry RFC to a comprehensive victory against Blackheath in their final home game of the season on Saturday.
Matt Jones try. Coventry RFC vs Blackheath, Butts Park Arena, Coventry.
With just a trip to second place Rosslyn Park to come Coventry sit third in the table.
Mr Sharp said: “Yesterday was another amazing day.
“It was a record attendance – we just keep breaking records and that’s fine with me.”
He added that if Wasps do start playing on Saturday it would force some die-hard fans to choose between their local clubs and top-flight rugby.
“For me personally I would watch Cov on a Saturday and Wasps on a Sunday,” he said.
“If you support Cov Rugby then there’s every chance you follow someone like Broadstreet, Earlsdon or Old Wheats.
“You cannot do both so die hard fans will have to make a choice.
“Maybe that’s not their target audience anyway, maybe it’s the people who want razzmatazz and that sort of thing.
“Good luck to them though.”
Mr Sharp said that despite talks between the two clubs no firm arrangements have been put in place regarding their future relationships.
He said: “Take Coventry’s relationship with Broadstreet for example.
“It’s brilliant. We use their training facilities and provide them with some coaching and players.
“It helped them get promoted. It works well for us. If a player is injured, comes back and gets gym fit but not match fit they can go to Broadstreet and get some game time.
“We have talked to Wasps about that sort of thing but it hasn’t happened yet.
“Maybe it’s because their academy is still based elsewhere.
“Wasps have to do what they have to do, as do Coventry RFC. We are ploughing our own furrow.”
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-rfc-chairman-says-werent-9076482
Basically says they have no relationship wasps, just a few talks and he was surprised to hear Wasps want to play on Saturday after being told they would be playing on Sunday
Jon Sharp says the Butts Park Arena outfit had been told their new neighbours would play their home games on a Sunday for the whole of next season.
Wasps RFC now say that they want to play some games on a Saturday as they continue to establish themselves in Coventry following their move from Wycombe.
Mr Sharp says Coventry RFC weren’t consulted over the change.
“We were just phoned up and told,” he said. “If they want to play on Saturdays then commercially that’s a decision for them.
“I think it would make sense for us to work together to avoid any potential fixture clashes.
“It’s going to be a mammoth task involving the FA and the RFU representing two teams.
“It’s going to be difficult to achieve and I don’t know whether it will be possible.”
A crowd of nearly 2,000 roared Coventry RFC to a comprehensive victory against Blackheath in their final home game of the season on Saturday.
Matt Jones try. Coventry RFC vs Blackheath, Butts Park Arena, Coventry.
With just a trip to second place Rosslyn Park to come Coventry sit third in the table.
Mr Sharp said: “Yesterday was another amazing day.
“It was a record attendance – we just keep breaking records and that’s fine with me.”
He added that if Wasps do start playing on Saturday it would force some die-hard fans to choose between their local clubs and top-flight rugby.
“For me personally I would watch Cov on a Saturday and Wasps on a Sunday,” he said.
“If you support Cov Rugby then there’s every chance you follow someone like Broadstreet, Earlsdon or Old Wheats.
“You cannot do both so die hard fans will have to make a choice.
“Maybe that’s not their target audience anyway, maybe it’s the people who want razzmatazz and that sort of thing.
“Good luck to them though.”
Mr Sharp said that despite talks between the two clubs no firm arrangements have been put in place regarding their future relationships.
He said: “Take Coventry’s relationship with Broadstreet for example.
“It’s brilliant. We use their training facilities and provide them with some coaching and players.
“It helped them get promoted. It works well for us. If a player is injured, comes back and gets gym fit but not match fit they can go to Broadstreet and get some game time.
“We have talked to Wasps about that sort of thing but it hasn’t happened yet.
“Maybe it’s because their academy is still based elsewhere.
“Wasps have to do what they have to do, as do Coventry RFC. We are ploughing our own furrow.”
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-rfc-chairman-says-werent-9076482
Basically says they have no relationship wasps, just a few talks and he was surprised to hear Wasps want to play on Saturday after being told they would be playing on Sunday
