elhombrecito Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I take it it was the 3rd team ? Yeah, very young team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 9, 2023 Report Share Posted September 9, 2023 I'd genuinely never heard of at least half of them. Exeter had a much stronger side out, the likes of Henry Slade who could well have been at the World Cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 10, 2023 Report Share Posted September 10, 2023 On 09/09/2023 at 22:18, Northern Red said: I'd genuinely never heard of at least half of them. Exeter had a much stronger side out, the likes of Henry Slade who could well have been at the World Cup. How many Bears are away on WC duty ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted September 11, 2023 Report Share Posted September 11, 2023 8 hours ago, slartibartfast said: How many Bears are away on WC duty ? I think it is Genge,Sinckler and Malins. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRobin Posted September 12, 2023 Report Share Posted September 12, 2023 Hi All, Not sure anyone can help Bears are due to be playing on Saturday 28th October at 14:30 at home. Considering City have Cardiff away that day and Rovers are at home - is the Bears game likely to be moved to another day/time for policing reasons? For Context: I work for Opta at Bears games and have something on that day. Thanks In Advance LondonRobin now of Bristol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 13, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 20 hours ago, LondonRobin said: Hi All, Not sure anyone can help Bears are due to be playing on Saturday 28th October at 14:30 at home. Considering City have Cardiff away that day and Rovers are at home - is the Bears game likely to be moved to another day/time for policing reasons? For Context: I work for Opta at Bears games and have something on that day. Thanks In Advance LondonRobin now of Bristol It will be highly unusual for City to play Cardiff on a Saturday at 3pm, though rugby and Rovers could play at home at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul G Posted September 13, 2023 Report Share Posted September 13, 2023 On 11/09/2023 at 09:03, Slacker said: I think it is Genge,Sinckler and Malins. Add Vui, Ravouvou and Luatua to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Paul G said: Add Vui, Ravouvou and Luatua to that Good point. I was only thinking about the English players for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 14, 2023 Report Share Posted September 14, 2023 Grondona was due to be in the Argentina squad too, but did his ACL in the last warm up game and is probably out for the season now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezer Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 All eyes on Charles Piutau Another Bristol Bear?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, freezer said: All eyes on Charles Piutau Another Bristol Bear?! Not anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 On 12/09/2023 at 14:20, LondonRobin said: Hi All, Not sure anyone can help Bears are due to be playing on Saturday 28th October at 14:30 at home. Considering City have Cardiff away that day and Rovers are at home - is the Bears game likely to be moved to another day/time for policing reasons? For Context: I work for Opta at Bears games and have something on that day. Thanks In Advance LondonRobin now of Bristol Believe this will all go ahead as planned. There is never Police at rugby anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 He looks a beast, what do we know about him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, RedM said: He looks a beast, what do we know about him? Really good player. Key player in a top Racing team, 31 caps for France, got overtaken but Danty (no shame in that) but an odd signing given that he was banned from playing in the Top14 (on medical grounds) and retired last year. I see Bristol say he's had a re-evaluation and is free to play but a strange situation: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2022/09/06/virimi-vakatawa-heart-condition-france-rugby/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 It's a year's contract so presumably they'll see where he's at before deciding anything beyond that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 Just now, Northern Red said: It's a year's contract so presumably they'll see where he's at before deciding anything beyond that. It will probably take him a while to get up to speed having not played for a year but he's a super player at his best. Really hope it works out and injury/illness hasn't taken too much from him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 28, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 I was in Bath last Sunday, interesting to bump into Pat Lam by the Rec Sadly missed Luis Figo who was also in Bath on Sunday :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 28, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Another one bites the dust? Jersey Reds: Championship title-holders 'cease trading' with liquidation 'inevitable' - BBC Sport Championship title-holders Jersey Reds "ceased trading" on Wednesday and say liquidation is "inevitable" unless funding can be found. The Reds have competed in English rugby's second tier for the past 11 seasons, having been promoted from the amateur levels of English rugby. Reds split from Jersey RFC in 2022 and went on to win the league and reach the Championship Cup final in May. The club have cited costs from Covid-19 and reduced funding as causes. Reds say they are unable to pay players and staff salaries that are due at the end of this month. "We had been able to start the season and maintain sufficient funds to cover the summer, but regret that our conversations with potential new investors as well as existing ones have been unsuccessful," Reds chairman Mark Morgan said in a statement. "At one stage at the end of last season it appeared there was a viable way forward for the second tier once the new Professional Game Agreement was implemented from summer 2024, but Championship clubs have been left in the dark since that point and this led to a growing fatigue among those who may have invested, but could not be given any concrete assurance about when the new structure would come in, or how it would be funded." The Rugby Football Union has been approached by BBC Sport for comment. Jersey are the fourth professional side to go bust in the past year as financial problems continue to dog the sport after the Covid-19 pandemic. Worcester and Wasps both went into liquidation early into last season while London Irish went under in June - all three have not played a game since. The Reds say they will not be travelling to England to face Cornish Pirates in their Premiership Rugby Cup tie on Friday. The islanders had started the season well - thrashing London Scottish in their opening cup game before a historic win at Bath, and then losing at home to Exeter on Saturday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 28, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 Does anyone know why they split with Jersey? I wonder how much that has to do with this? Also anyone know if Jersey still exists? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted September 28, 2023 Report Share Posted September 28, 2023 On 27/09/2023 at 19:00, MichaelRobartes said: Really good player. Key player in a top Racing team, 31 caps for France, got overtaken but Danty (no shame in that) but an odd signing given that he was banned from playing in the Top14 (on medical grounds) and retired last year. I see Bristol say he's had a re-evaluation and is free to play but a strange situation: https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/2022/09/06/virimi-vakatawa-heart-condition-france-rugby/ Interesting, thank you for the info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 5, 2023 Admin Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 Jersey Reds are set to enter liquidation after the island's politicians voted against financially supporting the Championship club for the rest of the season. The Championship title-holders announced last week that they were to cease trading after being unable to fulfil September's payroll. They are are fourth professional club in England to collapse in a year. Premiership sides Worcester, Wasps and London Irish have all folded. "We are bitterly disappointed at the decision in the States Assembly regarding government funding, but hardly surprised," a Jersey Reds statement read. "We are proud of what the Reds achieved over the years in consistently difficult circumstances. "The opportunity to support a valuable asset has been let slip and the Island will be the lesser for it. "Given the decision and in the absence of a 'white knight' we now have no option no but to move our trading vehicle into liquidation. Details of the liquidator will be gazetted in the near future." It means any hope of the club being able to start the season are gone, after there had been hopes that they could feature in the Championship if they were to get fresh funding before matches started later this month. A fund has been set up to support players on then island who need financial help, while the Rugby Football Union says it will also support players and staff who have been affected. In a statement on Wednesday Jersey Reds said the decision of Jersey's politicians not to put more funds into the club forced other investors to pull out. The club said they had pledges of more than £500,000 for this coming season, but were 'contingent on GOJ (Government of Jersey) support'. "When GOJ declined the final £350k support on 27 September this funding fell away and the directors of Jersey Rugby Club (Trading) Ltd resolved to cease trading on to protect the interests of all creditors." But Jersey's government felt they could not justify putting more money into what was essentially a private business, when they had other funding pressures to consider. "In colloquial terms, I would liken the Reds finances to a financial 'black hole'," Deputy Kirsten Morel, Jersey's minister for economic development, tourism, sport and culture told the States Assembly. "Despite knowing about their financial problems, the Reds had consistently overspent and drawn down investors' money at a much faster rate than expected." The Reds' demise brings to an end a 15-year rise that had seen the islanders go from the amateur ranks of London South West Division Three all the way up to the top of the second tier. They signed two professional players in 2006 and gradually grew their side to became the first-ever professional sports team in the Channel Islands, and regularly pulled in crowds of more than 2,000. Under director of rugby Harvey Biljon - who had been celebrating a decade in the role - they avoided relegation in 2013 and gradually improved as they scored memorable victories over the likes of Worcester and London Irish. Last season they reached their pinnacle, beating Ealing to the Championship title before losing to the London side in the Championship Cup final in May. This season had started superbly on the field, with a big win over London Scottish in the Premiership Rugby Cup before being top-flight side Bath at The Rec. Their final game was a 43-22 loss to cup holders and former European champions Exeter at St Peter. But off the field they had increasing funding problems. Jersey's government gave the club £370,000 of emergency funding over the summer to ensure they could start the season, but when extra funding was not forthcoming investors pulled out and the club went bust. Between 2019 and 2022 the club received £575,000 from island taxpayers to help fund the side. It was the second time the islanders had encountered financial issues - in November 2016 the club had to sell and lease back their ground to cover a £1.5m debt. They bought the ground back in February 2018 and appeared to be on a sounder financial footing, but the pandemic saw a cut to funding for second-tier clubs from the Rugby Football Union from more than £500,000 in 2020 to just over £150,000. Last year the Reds split from Jersey RFC to become a separate entity, meaning the amateur side which runs community and women's teams in the island is still trading. But Reds' demise means they will have to cover costs previously covered by the professional side. TAKEN FROM: Jersey Reds: Championship club to enter liquidation after funding rejection - BBC Sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted October 5, 2023 Report Share Posted October 5, 2023 European kit launched... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Looks like a terrible crowd currently for the opener on Friday night. Not surprised with the dross PL serves up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 4 hours ago, Full nelson said: Looks like a terrible crowd currently for the opener on Friday night. Not surprised with the dross PL serves up. Had an email today offering City season ticket holders £20 tickets, so clearly struggling with sales! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full nelson Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 1 hour ago, elhombrecito said: Had an email today offering City season ticket holders £20 tickets, so clearly struggling with sales! Same, it's bad I didn't even consider it. £20 for top flight rugby and can't be bothered! Jeez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 Interviewing players during the game? What a load of shite. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 (edited) Bored of the England Australia game, I've popped over to watch some of the second half of Bris v Leicester. Good to find the Bears 25 - 7 up as it stands, but WTF is that big blue circle doing on our pitch?!! Not happy about that! Edited October 13, 2023 by City Rocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markthehorn Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 I presume most of the teams will be playing 2nd string sides due to the World Cup ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted October 13, 2023 Report Share Posted October 13, 2023 9 minutes ago, Markthehorn said: I presume most of the teams will be playing 2nd string sides due to the World Cup ? Yeah, Leicester were missing 10 and Bristol 5 to it, though we did have Luatua back on the bench as Samoa are out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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