| Two city rugby on 17:47 - Aug 11 with 2007 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 16:50 - Aug 10 by union_jack |
It was bad enough trying to get Swansea and Neath together as a region. Asking the Scarlet fans to support a Swansea based outfit just isn’t going to happen. |
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| Two city rugby on 18:22 - Aug 11 with 1950 views | onehunglow |
| Two city rugby on 17:47 - Aug 11 by max936 |
Nail hit firmly on the head. |
But it shows our divisions Ste doesn't it
Game falling apart but we're more interested in local spats
I remember the big 5 and the arguments about favouritism etc
Remember Pooler going on about the Bish , rayed by them as better than GOE [Post edited 11 Aug 18:23]
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| Two city rugby on 18:44 - Aug 11 with 1924 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 18:22 - Aug 11 by onehunglow |
But it shows our divisions Ste doesn't it
Game falling apart but we're more interested in local spats
I remember the big 5 and the arguments about favouritism etc
Remember Pooler going on about the Bish , rayed by them as better than GOE [Post edited 11 Aug 18:23]
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Regions has hurt Wales demonstrably in my opinion, it should never have happened just because it worked in Ireland didn't mean that it would work here. | |
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| Two city rugby on 18:59 - Aug 11 with 1903 views | Dr_Winston |
| Two city rugby on 18:44 - Aug 11 by max936 |
Regions has hurt Wales demonstrably in my opinion, it should never have happened just because it worked in Ireland didn't mean that it would work here. |
The regions started in 2003/04. Since then Wales have won six Six Nations titles, four Grand Slams and five Triple Crowns. That was after not winning a Grand Slam and only two titles since the 70's.
Regionalisation worked very well indeed to begin with. The players who developed in that system were the backbone of success for most of the fifteen years that followed.
But interest has waned. |  |
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| Two city rugby on 19:47 - Aug 11 with 1867 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 18:59 - Aug 11 by Dr_Winston |
The regions started in 2003/04. Since then Wales have won six Six Nations titles, four Grand Slams and five Triple Crowns. That was after not winning a Grand Slam and only two titles since the 70's.
Regionalisation worked very well indeed to begin with. The players who developed in that system were the backbone of success for most of the fifteen years that followed.
But interest has waned. |
Financially regionally rugby was a disaster, yes Wales won Grand slam mostly because we had grown world class players, it was never gonna last cause the players obviously got older, where the WRU failed was not investing in green roots and wasted money on vanity projects etc.
"Regionalisation worked very well indeed to begin with. The players who developed in that system were the backbone of success for most of the fifteen years that followed."
You're right, but it was the failure of the WRU to invest in grass roots players, Ireland did and that why they've been successful and continue to be successful even though they've lost world class players through age.
We've had talented youngsters being pick up by English Rugby Schools/colleges and are now lost to Wales.
That should never have happened it happened because the WRU had their heads in sand whilst patting themselves on their backs | |
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| Two city rugby on 21:00 - Aug 11 with 1808 views | oldtownjack |
| Two city rugby on 18:59 - Aug 11 by Dr_Winston |
The regions started in 2003/04. Since then Wales have won six Six Nations titles, four Grand Slams and five Triple Crowns. That was after not winning a Grand Slam and only two titles since the 70's.
Regionalisation worked very well indeed to begin with. The players who developed in that system were the backbone of success for most of the fifteen years that followed.
But interest has waned. |
I'd agree with all of that. The national academy was also a big factor in developing those players. I think a big reason for the waning interest is that there's no appetite for the URC as a competition coupled with ridiculous ko times. I think 4 regions could contiue to work perfectly well in a Anglo/Welsh or even a British league. Combined with links to the Universities and school 16-18 rugby provison or scholarhsips so that we don't lose the best players to England. Oh, and a proper audit of the WRU's books to see where all the money goes. [Post edited 11 Aug 21:07]
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| Two city rugby on 22:39 - Aug 11 with 1746 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 21:00 - Aug 11 by oldtownjack |
I'd agree with all of that. The national academy was also a big factor in developing those players. I think a big reason for the waning interest is that there's no appetite for the URC as a competition coupled with ridiculous ko times. I think 4 regions could contiue to work perfectly well in a Anglo/Welsh or even a British league. Combined with links to the Universities and school 16-18 rugby provison or scholarhsips so that we don't lose the best players to England. Oh, and a proper audit of the WRU's books to see where all the money goes. [Post edited 11 Aug 21:07]
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Great post, pity the WRU haven't got that vision, but they'll probably tell you that they haven't got the money to sustain it, they could start by thinning out the hangers in at the WRU it would be a start in cutting the waste. [Post edited 12 Aug 18:02]
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| Two city rugby on 00:48 - Aug 12 with 1701 views | Robbie |
Maybe attend an Ospreys game at The Liberty has been a fault on my behalf .
Jac Morgan , AWJ , Shane Williams all great Lions amongst others from our region but for some reason I cannot be bothered to watch them a few miles down the road from me .
Yet true Supporters travel halfway round the World to see these players on the field .
Really think the loss of live televised Rugby is a backward step to the enthusiam .
Six Nations Games are now a mass day out on the ale to many also .
WRU have a big problem ahead to make the call . No doubt Cardiff Blues will not be culled . | | | |
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| Two city rugby on 12:25 - Aug 14 with 1503 views | DoubeDoube |
Why pump money into SH when Parc y Scarlets is a few miles away? Go East and West Wlaes and be done with it - RESET |  | | |
| Two city rugby on 12:41 - Aug 14 with 1482 views | union_jack |
| Two city rugby on 12:25 - Aug 14 by DoubeDoube |
Why pump money into SH when Parc y Scarlets is a few miles away? Go East and West Wlaes and be done with it - RESET |
It’ll be like asking a group of Muslims and Christians to get together for a piss up. |  |
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| Two city rugby on 13:09 - Aug 14 with 1434 views | DoubeDoube |
| Two city rugby on 12:41 - Aug 14 by union_jack |
It’ll be like asking a group of Muslims and Christians to get together for a piss up. |
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| Two city rugby on 13:10 - Aug 14 with 1432 views | theloneranger |
Scarlets have announced fresh investment - with USA based firm House of Luxury - whose sports division is headed up by the former WRU chief executive, David Moffett.
House of Luxury has acquired a 55 per cent controlling stake in the Scarlets, and have already assumed non-rugby operational leadership in partnership with the club’s existing board.
Dan Biggar is on House of Luxury’s sports advisory board, but won’t be involved in the organisation’s day-to-day running of the Scarlets.
House of Luxury will also take on the Scarlets’ existing financial debt!! |  |
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| Two city rugby on 13:14 - Aug 14 with 1421 views | DoubeDoube |
| Two city rugby on 13:10 - Aug 14 by theloneranger |
Scarlets have announced fresh investment - with USA based firm House of Luxury - whose sports division is headed up by the former WRU chief executive, David Moffett.
House of Luxury has acquired a 55 per cent controlling stake in the Scarlets, and have already assumed non-rugby operational leadership in partnership with the club’s existing board.
Dan Biggar is on House of Luxury’s sports advisory board, but won’t be involved in the organisation’s day-to-day running of the Scarlets.
House of Luxury will also take on the Scarlets’ existing financial debt!! |
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| Two city rugby on 01:21 - Aug 16 with 1320 views | Robbie |
| Two city rugby on 13:14 - Aug 14 by DoubeDoube |
hopefully due diligence has been carried out |
Living the wrong side of Loughor Bridge yet travelling daily into Turk land for work .
Get your passport ready , we do not tolerate outsiders over this side of The River .
Finally accepted into Lanelli after many years of doing the status and why you here test I got a visa to travel .
If The Yanks at Parc Y Scarlets get it wrong , pitchforks and uprising will occur .
Once accepted over there , I did have a good time , albiet Scarlet was the colour shirt only . | | | |
| Two city rugby on 23:42 - Aug 16 with 1239 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 01:21 - Aug 16 by Robbie |
Living the wrong side of Loughor Bridge yet travelling daily into Turk land for work .
Get your passport ready , we do not tolerate outsiders over this side of The River .
Finally accepted into Lanelli after many years of doing the status and why you here test I got a visa to travel .
If The Yanks at Parc Y Scarlets get it wrong , pitchforks and uprising will occur .
Once accepted over there , I did have a good time , albiet Scarlet was the colour shirt only . |
They're a different breed across that bridge trust me, i work over there fairly regularly, well my job description and schedule has changed these days, but I still venture over on occasions. | |
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| Two city rugby on 12:04 - Aug 17 with 1139 views | union_jack |
| Two city rugby on 23:42 - Aug 16 by max936 |
They're a different breed across that bridge trust me, i work over there fairly regularly, well my job description and schedule has changed these days, but I still venture over on occasions. |
Sorry to hear that Steve, chin up eh? | |
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| Two city rugby on 14:11 - Aug 17 with 1095 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 12:04 - Aug 17 by union_jack |
Sorry to hear that Steve, chin up eh? |
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| Two city rugby on 16:31 - Aug 17 with 1046 views | union_jack |
| Two city rugby on 14:11 - Aug 17 by max936 |
I'm not sorry |
I meant for having had to work there in the first place😂 | |
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| Two city rugby on 17:59 - Aug 17 with 1005 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 16:31 - Aug 17 by union_jack |
I meant for having had to work there in the first place😂 |
Well you need to put down your bottle of White lightering and explain yourself properly  | |
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| Two city rugby on 18:28 - Aug 17 with 987 views | Togg |
| Two city rugby on 23:42 - Aug 16 by max936 |
They're a different breed across that bridge trust me, i work over there fairly regularly, well my job description and schedule has changed these days, but I still venture over on occasions. |
That's offal 😂 | | | |
| Two city rugby on 19:10 - Aug 17 with 962 views | union_jack |
| Two city rugby on 17:59 - Aug 17 by max936 |
Well you need to put down your bottle of White lightering and explain yourself properly |
Bloody hell, you’ve gone all pious since cutting down on the nectar haven’t you?😂😂 | |
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| Two city rugby on 19:43 - Aug 17 with 936 views | max936 |
| Two city rugby on 19:10 - Aug 17 by union_jack |
Bloody hell, you’ve gone all pious since cutting down on the nectar haven’t you?😂😂 |
I'm a massive fan of a nice Red these days only one or two though I still have a beer or two but no more that 4, went up my mates in Pencoed after the game last evening, came back and had a couple of Cobra's. | |
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| Two city rugby on 17:32 - Aug 19 with 755 views | Whiterockin |
If House of Luxury LLC have a 55% holding in the Scarlets, if they are one of the two remaining clubs how can the WRU have a significant control.
The Welsh Rugby Union is to officially announce its preferred plan to cut the number of professional teams in Wales from four to two and assume significant control of the remaining sides. |  | | |
| Two city rugby on 17:38 - Aug 19 with 738 views | theloneranger |
| Two city rugby on 17:32 - Aug 19 by Whiterockin |
If House of Luxury LLC have a 55% holding in the Scarlets, if they are one of the two remaining clubs how can the WRU have a significant control.
The Welsh Rugby Union is to officially announce its preferred plan to cut the number of professional teams in Wales from four to two and assume significant control of the remaining sides. |
I believe the WOL story is a bit of bullsh1tting.
I've now been told that the House of Luxury 55% holding - will only come into effect - IF the Scarlets are 1 of the 2 teams selected - not before. | |
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