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20 minutes ago, bcfcshorey said:

Planning on going to the Exeter Chiefs game in April. First home game in ages, mostly see them in their London away games.

Where’s good to sit at AG?

The Lansdown or the Dolman gives the best overall view. 

I’d get a ticket ASAP - I imagine the Chiefs game will be a sell out.

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31 minutes ago, Robbored said:

The Lansdown or the Dolman gives the best overall view. 

I’d get a ticket ASAP - I imagine the Chiefs game will be a sell out.

Yep find you can't really see what's going on sat behind the goal.

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3 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said:

Saw over the weekend - lots of messages of twitter. Fair play to him he was a good servant, he goes with my best wishes and he frees up a load of money that we have probsbly spent on Radrada etc 

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The Rugby Football Union has confirmed the end of the season for all levels below the Premiership following the coronavirus outbreak.

The move, which applies to "all league, cup and county rugby in England", means the Championship campaign will finish with at least seven rounds to play.

Newcastle Falcons are top with a 100% record, but are yet to seal promotion.

The RFU said a further update would be issued in April as they aim to "ensure fair and balanced outcomes".

Saracens' relegation from the Premiership has already been confirmed following persistent salary cap breaches, meaning Falcons are likely to replace them in the top flight.

The Premier 15s - the top division of women's rugby in England - has also ended early following the RFU's decision.

Sarries are top of that league, two points above second-placed Harlequins, but it is not yet clear whether they will be awarded the title or the season will be declared null and void.

"We are working through the implications of ending the season early and have instigated a thorough process to ensure fair and balanced outcomes for the game," said RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney.

"While we would like to provide all the answers now, we need some time to get it right for the best interests of the game.

"Rest assured we are working on this as a priority and we will continue to send weekly updates to clubs."

Sweeney said the RFU was in "active discussions" with the Premiership, which was initially suspended until 14 April on Monday, to "review possible best next steps".

Exeter Chiefs are leaders of the top flight, five points clear of second-placed Sale Sharks.

The final round of fixtures are due to take place on 6 June and the Premiership final scheduled for 20 June, with the domestic season having started later than usual following the World Cup.

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How unfortunate:

Saracens have asked their players and staff to take a 25 per cent wage cut due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The five-time Premiership champions have requested their staff members to take the pay cut as the cancellation of social gatherings and events has resulted in the club being in a "critical position".

Although, to be fair, they do appear to have look after their 'normal' staff:

Our lower paid staff have been protected from this pay cut.

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3 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

How unfortunate:

Saracens have asked their players and staff to take a 25 per cent wage cut due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The five-time Premiership champions have requested their staff members to take the pay cut as the cancellation of social gatherings and events has resulted in the club being in a "critical position".

Although, to be fair, they do appear to have look after their 'normal' staff:

Our lower paid staff have been protected from this pay cut.

Bristol Bears also taking a 25% pay cut. I wonder if the Bristol City players will follow suit, or are their contract terms different?

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10 hours ago, E.G.Red said:

Bristol Bears also taking a 25% pay cut. I wonder if the Bristol City players will follow suit, or are their contract terms different?

Am intrigued how this would be worded in a contract? 

Postponement on this scale hasn't happened since WW2

I wonder if wages being deferred or if they are being subsidised by a government scheme? 

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Well the clubs won’t be paying out bonuses in any form, win, appearance etc. Would that account for 25% ish across the board? The clubs can issue a statement saying the players are taking a cut, but in reality as we all know they are paid well above the norm anyway. 

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1 hour ago, RedM said:

Well the clubs won’t be paying out bonuses in any form, win, appearance etc. Would that account for 25% ish across the board? The clubs can issue a statement saying the players are taking a cut, but in reality as we all know they are paid well above the norm anyway. 

I bet, apart from the big names, a lot of the squad are paid the same as people in “normal” jobs and will really feel the pinch 

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4 hours ago, phantom said:

Am intrigued how this would be worded in a contract? 

Postponement on this scale hasn't happened since WW2

I wonder if wages being deferred or if they are being subsidised by a government scheme? 

Government scheme if it's the same as one to the bulk of population is 80% of wages, up to £2,500. Wouldn't make much difference here.

Deferral maybe.

Solvency concerns could surely supersede elements of this. Will owners be happy to advance a load of cash in? Don't see why.

Most of these rugby clubs are loss making I believe, so some kind of cut or deferral feels a must.

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1 hour ago, CyderInACan said:

I bet, apart from the big names, a lot of the squad are paid the same as people in “normal” jobs and will really feel the pinch 

Apologies, it wasn’t clear that I was responding to the post above mine which mentions the football team. 

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8 hours ago, RedM said:

Well the clubs won’t be paying out bonuses in any form, win, appearance etc. Would that account for 25% ish across the board? The clubs can issue a statement saying the players are taking a cut, but in reality as we all know they are paid well above the norm anyway. 

The statement read 25% of annual salary which I presume excluded any bonuses as they weren’t mentioned and also as there are no games there are no bonuses. So in effect the reduction on players earnings could be greater than 25%

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Will Hurrell has announced his retirement from rugby due to suffering a possible stroke v Leicester back in January. 
 

Really sad news, an awesome competitor and excellent rugby player, will be missed smashing holes through the oppositions midfield. 
 

https://www.bristolbearsrugby.com/news/will-hurrell-announces-retirement-from-professional-rugby/

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A "probable stroke" during a Premiership match in January left Will Hurrell suffering from anxiety, memory loss and panic attacks - and meant retiring from rugby union was the only decision he could take.

On medical advice, the 30-year-old Bristol Bears centre formally ended his playing career earlier in April and, speaking to the BBC, he revealed how difficult that news was to relay to his team-mates over a video conference call, coming during the nationwide lockdown.

Popular with fans, Hurrell took pride in throwing his full weight into every tackle and putting his body on the line for the team - something he epitomised by trying to play on after suffering the "nasty knock" against Leicester Tigers.

"I've watched back videos of it. It was classic me, wanting to get on with the game," he told BBC Radio Bristol.

"I've always taken a more direct approach. Unfortunately, I've tried to nail a 120kg second row and it's backfired a little bit, but that's the way I play.

"Straight after the game, I started throwing up. My speech completely went. I couldn't speak. I'd passed out, fainted a couple of times and I got rushed to A&E.

"With this injury, the likelihood of it happening again is obviously very high because of the way I play, so that's left me with only one decision really. The specialist pretty much said if I play again and get another knock, I'm going to end up in a wheelchair."

'It messes up the way your brain works'

That is why, despite making an encouragingly steady recovery thus far, he has hung up his boots, ending with 68 appearances in four seasons with Bristol, after a career that has also included spells at Leicester, London Welsh and Doncaster.

"It's been tough," added Hurrell. "I did a video conference with the team to tell them I was retiring. The comments I've had and the messages have been outstanding, but it's been tough.

"I started having panic attacks after the hit at the start of January. Now as a result of this brain knock, it sort of messes up the way your brain works and from that I was getting anxiety.

"I had to stay with my parents for a month. I couldn't really be on my own. I was having anxiety, headaches, vision issues, speech issues, and my memory has been atrocious.

"All those others have cleared up a little bit and it's just the memory issue, but I'm just working as hard as I can to get back to where I was before.

"I went to see a brain specialist, a neurosurgeon at Southmead Hospital (in Bristol). She said I'd severed my main artery to my frontal lobe at the back of my head.

"She'd actually never seen this injury before in an adult. It's almost like whiplash - she described it as the back of my brain bashing into the back of my skull - which caused that main artery to rupture."

'I've already had some job offers'

However, Hurrell's injuries are treatable and the signs have been encouraging.

"The club have been really good, they've put me in touch with a neuroscientist who rehabs the brain, to get it strong again," he continued.

"I did pretty poorly in some of the memory tests so that's something for me to work on moving forward."

And moving forward is something the Leicester-born 6ft 1in (1.86m) back is determined to do, including a possible future on the touchline.

"I've had a boatload of help and support," he said. "I've done my coaching qualifications. I've already had some job offers which has been lovely. I'm keeping my options open, and don't want to jump into anything too quick.

"I would love to coach, it's just whether that's part-time plus work or whether that's full-time. It depends what comes up. There are lots of different options for me. I'm quite lucky.

"Bristol and the Rugby Players' Association have been absolutely fantastic. They've really done everything they can to help me. They're a real credit to Premiership rugby."

TAKEN FROM: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52412555

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20 hours ago, phantom said:

A "probable stroke" during a Premiership match in January left Will Hurrell suffering from anxiety, memory loss and panic attacks - and meant retiring from rugby union was the only decision he could take.

On medical advice, the 30-year-old Bristol Bears centre formally ended his playing career earlier in April and, speaking to the BBC, he revealed how difficult that news was to relay to his team-mates over a video conference call, coming during the nationwide lockdown.

Popular with fans, Hurrell took pride in throwing his full weight into every tackle and putting his body on the line for the team - something he epitomised by trying to play on after suffering the "nasty knock" against Leicester Tigers.

"I've watched back videos of it. It was classic me, wanting to get on with the game," he told BBC Radio Bristol.

"I've always taken a more direct approach. Unfortunately, I've tried to nail a 120kg second row and it's backfired a little bit, but that's the way I play.

"Straight after the game, I started throwing up. My speech completely went. I couldn't speak. I'd passed out, fainted a couple of times and I got rushed to A&E.

"With this injury, the likelihood of it happening again is obviously very high because of the way I play, so that's left me with only one decision really. The specialist pretty much said if I play again and get another knock, I'm going to end up in a wheelchair."

'It messes up the way your brain works'

That is why, despite making an encouragingly steady recovery thus far, he has hung up his boots, ending with 68 appearances in four seasons with Bristol, after a career that has also included spells at Leicester, London Welsh and Doncaster.

"It's been tough," added Hurrell. "I did a video conference with the team to tell them I was retiring. The comments I've had and the messages have been outstanding, but it's been tough.

"I started having panic attacks after the hit at the start of January. Now as a result of this brain knock, it sort of messes up the way your brain works and from that I was getting anxiety.

"I had to stay with my parents for a month. I couldn't really be on my own. I was having anxiety, headaches, vision issues, speech issues, and my memory has been atrocious.

"All those others have cleared up a little bit and it's just the memory issue, but I'm just working as hard as I can to get back to where I was before.

"I went to see a brain specialist, a neurosurgeon at Southmead Hospital (in Bristol). She said I'd severed my main artery to my frontal lobe at the back of my head.

"She'd actually never seen this injury before in an adult. It's almost like whiplash - she described it as the back of my brain bashing into the back of my skull - which caused that main artery to rupture."

'I've already had some job offers'

However, Hurrell's injuries are treatable and the signs have been encouraging.

"The club have been really good, they've put me in touch with a neuroscientist who rehabs the brain, to get it strong again," he continued.

"I did pretty poorly in some of the memory tests so that's something for me to work on moving forward."

And moving forward is something the Leicester-born 6ft 1in (1.86m) back is determined to do, including a possible future on the touchline.

"I've had a boatload of help and support," he said. "I've done my coaching qualifications. I've already had some job offers which has been lovely. I'm keeping my options open, and don't want to jump into anything too quick.

"I would love to coach, it's just whether that's part-time plus work or whether that's full-time. It depends what comes up. There are lots of different options for me. I'm quite lucky.

"Bristol and the Rugby Players' Association have been absolutely fantastic. They've really done everything they can to help me. They're a real credit to Premiership rugby."

TAKEN FROM: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52412555

There was an article on rugbypass yesterday abut it too - he;s also currently going through a court case to get access to see his daughter. Can;t be easy for him at all. Wishing him all the very best. 

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15 hours ago, WarksRobin said:

Bears announced Umbro as their new technical kit partners today. Hoping for a return to the hoops...

 

14 hours ago, CyderInACan said:

I very much doubt that mate

Expect to see even more red, hoops for the away kit?

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