HuckerbyDublinWhelan
Well-Known Member
I remember they told the non league clubs to get lost. But then Rugby is a posh sport ain’t it…. Just let pro rugby die it can’t be sustained
Wasps go to bottom of the pyramid (2 Viewers)
- Thread starter MalcSB
- Start date
Kneeza
Well-Known Member
It was all pretty sweet for some people.
Major Tom
Well-Known Member
Report Condemns Hundreds of Millions of Unrecovered Covid Sports Loans
MPs point to the 'direct conflict' for permanent secretary of department and the huge sums given to professional rugby clubs
bylinetimes.com
Nick
Administrator
Report Condemns Hundreds of Millions of Unrecovered Covid Sports Loans
MPs point to the 'direct conflict' for permanent secretary of department and the huge sums given to professional rugby clubs
Wonder if the people handing out the loans have links to the teams or people running them...
Saying that, the council wanted to bail them out as well.
Skyblueweeman
Well-Known Member
Worcester Warriors have just confirmed they'll take part in the Championship next season. Amongst those announcing the news were Chris Holland and Stephen Vaughan.
Am I right in recalling that they were both involved with the parasites?
The text of their press conference today says "After careful consideration we chose to make the application to the new league under the name Worcester Warriors to preserve its history and legacy. As a result, we are required to settle rugby creditors and acknowledge and fully own this process and the responsibility that comes with it".
So why didn't they do that with the parasites? Less debt to pay off at Worcester?
Am I right in recalling that they were both involved with the parasites?
The text of their press conference today says "After careful consideration we chose to make the application to the new league under the name Worcester Warriors to preserve its history and legacy. As a result, we are required to settle rugby creditors and acknowledge and fully own this process and the responsibility that comes with it".
So why didn't they do that with the parasites? Less debt to pay off at Worcester?
fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
TBF to both of them I don't think they were involved in Wasps' tenure at the Arena from the inception of it. Holland became a director of WHL from 2017 and Vaughan was CEO from 2019.
SkyBlueCharlie9
Well-Known Member
Bet they end up playing in black and yellow and calling themselves Worcester Wasps one day.
I give them 5 years tops until they fold again. If they get promoted then rugby will have finally f*****d itself right over .
I give them 5 years tops until they fold again. If they get promoted then rugby will have finally f*****d itself right over .
Tier 2 Board confirms new clubs for 2025-26 season - Coventry Rugby
The makeup of next season’s expanded Championship has been confirmed. After two years of intensive work, the Tier 2 Board with the RFU and Championship clubs, is announcing a new and improved league, starting next season, with a vision to inspire and engage current and future generations of...
www.coventryrugby.co.uk
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
Well-Known Member
that’s surely the final nail in the parasite’s coffin?
chiefdave
Well-Known Member
Had a look on the old Wasps forum. There's people on there saying this is a good thing because the Championship is below them and they will come back in at a higher level
ccfcchris
Well-Known Member
Talk about deluded.Had a look on the old Wasps forum. There's people on there saying this is a good thing because the Championship is below them and they will come back in at a higher level
HuckerbyDublinWhelan
Well-Known Member
It’s that caveat that they have to pay some debts back that’s probably getting wasps…. It’s outrageous that they should be made to do thatHad a look on the old Wasps forum. There's people on there saying this is a good thing because the Championship is below them and they will come back in at a higher level
Otis
Well-Known Member
They are so entitled aren't they.It’s that caveat that they have to pay some debts back that’s probably getting wasps…. It’s outrageous that they should be made to do that
Shame we can't put tariffs on them
MusicDating
Euro 2016 Prediction League Champion!!
Had a look on the old Wasps forum. There's people on there saying this is a good thing because the Championship is below them and they will come back in at a higher level
Even Shugs and his equally deluded mate neils think it's all over...
OffenhamSkyBlue
Well-Known Member
The demise of rugby continues in its heartland. Unthinkable that Cardiff might not have a major side ...
www.bbc.co.uk
Cardiff head into administration with WRU set for takeover
Cardiff Rugby will declare their intention to go into administration with the Welsh Rugby Union in line for a takeover of the regional side.
www.bbc.co.uk
Nick
Administrator
The demise of rugby continues in its heartland. Unthinkable that Cardiff might not have a major side ...
Cardiff head into administration with WRU set for takeover
Cardiff Rugby will declare their intention to go into administration with the Welsh Rugby Union in line for a takeover of the regional side.
Isn't that like the FA bailing out a team?
OffenhamSkyBlue
Well-Known Member
Just goes to show the breadth of their delusion!
I suspect Cardiff are skint from having to fly to South Africa all time, to take part in matches in a European league!!!
Liquid Gold
Well-Known Member
Rugby’s issue is the constant desire to “grow the game”.
They need to accept they’re a second rate sport here and the majority of people interested just want to watch six nations with a pint.
The people running it think there a few genius tweaks from a billion quid tv deal when in reality they’re one step up from ice hockey.
They need to accept they’re a second rate sport here and the majority of people interested just want to watch six nations with a pint.
The people running it think there a few genius tweaks from a billion quid tv deal when in reality they’re one step up from ice hockey.
fernandopartridge
Well-Known Member
This is just the UK though isn't it, if it exists it can be commodified
andy86
Well-Known Member
British ice hockey has had its fair share of financial issues, teams going bust and dodgy owners in the past, but it looks like a fairly stable sport compared to rugby union these days.
Some EIHL teams are getting bigger crowds than Premiership rugby teams too.
ovduk78
Well-Known Member
Didn't the WRU create the regional based teams to create a competition they could play in or was it also done at the same time as the regionalised Scottish teams? I always think it is sad that some of the great Welsh club sides like Llanelli, Pontypridd & Pontypool have disappeared & the impact that will have had on those towns.
JAM See
Well-Known Member
Agreed.
I'll be up the Butts on Saturday though as it's an enjoyable game with a paying crowd.
I've never met anyone up there with pretensions that CRFC (second tier nationally) are as big a draw as CCFC (second tier nationally).
It's a good day out of decent level live sport when there's no football on.
Gynnsthetonic
Well-Known Member
Bridgend and Neath too. Should of kept the mixed leagues. Cov v Cardiff, Neath etc in a league would be a good money spinner. Wales isn't big enough to be on its own
OffenhamSkyBlue
Well-Known Member
"Club rugby" before the professional era used to be massive and much more entertaining than the "avoid losing at all costs" style we see today.
ovduk78
Well-Known Member
When the game went professional I had a mate who played for the Old Laurentians and there were players there wanting appearance money & expenses!!
AOM
Well-Known Member
tisza
Well-Known Member
Always been a delusion about how popular the game is and an assumption that if you make a sport professional that money can "force" growth and appeal. Two clubs cover the north of England and can't get gates of over 10k. Is it just 2 clubs covering London?