Admin phantom Posted May 10, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 Could you imagine the headlines if this was football !! Though surprised the Bristol Post hasn't tried to link the guy mentioned below to being a City supporter ! Richmond Council has hit out at fans attending the Army and Navy rugby match following yet another year of drunken antics. It follows reports over the long weekend from residents expressing outrage at witnessing scenes of drunken behaviour, urination in gardens, fans passed out in the streets, attempted theft and, in one instance, a woman being hospitalised after being struck by a bottle thrown by fans in St Margarets. Responding to the behaviour, leader of Richmond Council Gareth Roberts said: “Unfortunately, in spite of measures taken to mitigate the impact of the match on our residents, such as scheduling an earlier kick off time, there was no noticeable improvement in behaviour. "Match attendees now see this event primarily as a drunken, al fresco fancy dress party with the rugby match itself being of secondary importance. “The vast majority of our residents are proud to live in the home of rugby. "They are also proud of this borough’s longstanding connection to our armed forces. However, when they see their town being trashed by people attending the Army v Navy game they find their pride and good-will being put to the test." This isn't the first time the game has been seen in a less than favourable light. In 2013, Bristol man Mark Aplin assaulted a resident who challenged him for defecating in his driveway. "It is now time for the RFU and the Armed Forces to consider whether they want to allow this fixture to continue," Mr Roberts added. "We have long held the belief that, if it is to continue, then the fixture should be rotated among other stadia and we will be putting that case to the RFU. “We are now seeking an urgent meeting with the RFU and organisers of the fixture to seek reassurances that in future local residents will not experience another day of drunken, loutish behaviour which brings the RFU and our armed services personnel into disrepute. "If those assurances are not satisfactorily forthcoming it is time this fixture moved out of our borough.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richmond Council has hit out at fans attending the Army and Navy rugby match following yet another year of drunken antics. It follows reports over the long weekend from residents expressing outrage at witnessing scenes of drunken behaviour, urination in gardens, fans passed out in the streets, attempted theft and, in one instance, a woman being hospitalised after being struck by a bottle thrown by fans in St Margarets. Responding to the behaviour, leader of Richmond Council Gareth Roberts said: “Unfortunately, in spite of measures taken to mitigate the impact of the match on our residents, such as scheduling an earlier kick off time, there was no noticeable improvement in behaviour. "Match attendees now see this event primarily as a drunken, al fresco fancy dress party with the rugby match itself being of secondary importance. “The vast majority of our residents are proud to live in the home of rugby. "They are also proud of this borough’s longstanding connection to our armed forces. However, when they see their town being trashed by people attending the Army v Navy game they find their pride and good-will being put to the test." This isn't the first time the game has been seen in a less than favourable light. In 2013, Bristol man Mark Aplin assaulted a resident who challenged him for defecating in his driveway. "It is now time for the RFU and the Armed Forces to consider whether they want to allow this fixture to continue," Mr Roberts added. "We have long held the belief that, if it is to continue, then the fixture should be rotated among other stadia and we will be putting that case to the RFU. “We are now seeking an urgent meeting with the RFU and organisers of the fixture to seek reassurances that in future local residents will not experience another day of drunken, loutish behaviour which brings the RFU and our armed services personnel into disrepute. "If those assurances are not satisfactorily forthcoming it is time this fixture moved out of our borough.”
This isn't the first time the game has been seen in a less than favourable light. In 2013, Bristol man Mark Aplin assaulted a resident who challenged him for defecating in his driveway. "It is now time for the RFU and the Armed Forces to consider whether they want to allow this fixture to continue," Mr Roberts added. "We have long held the belief that, if it is to continue, then the fixture should be rotated among other stadia and we will be putting that case to the RFU. “We are now seeking an urgent meeting with the RFU and organisers of the fixture to seek reassurances that in future local residents will not experience another day of drunken, loutish behaviour which brings the RFU and our armed services personnel into disrepute. "If those assurances are not satisfactorily forthcoming it is time this fixture moved out of our borough.”
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 It's rugger, so...jolly japes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: It's rugger, so...jolly japes. But, but, but don`t the rugger types on here tell us nothing like this happens at games unlike what occurs when all us football following Neanderthals show up. I`m sure I remember several of them saying why can`t football fans be like rugby ones and the world would be a better place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laner Posted May 11, 2019 Report Share Posted May 11, 2019 13 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: But, but, but don`t the rugger types on here tell us nothing like this happens at games unlike what occurs when all us football following Neanderthals show up. I`m sure I remember several of them saying why can`t football fans be like rugby ones and the world would be a better place. Looks like the rugger boys have been at it again... https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/easyjet-bristol-airport-flight-departures-2855366#comments-section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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