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Boisbach ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 04 October 2020 Location: Carmarthenshire Status: Offline Points: 180 |
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I have read this on some social media posts the last couple of days, the RFC are to dispand at the end of the season. Not sure how much truth is in this ? Anyone else heard this ?
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Gate12 ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 10 November 2008 Status: Offline Points: 14755 |
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To all intents and purposes it's not a new league, it's a reduced prem with you'd imagine the intention being it's full of developing players and senior players who can plug a gap in the URC if needed.
Creating a 'new' league means they don't really need everyone (the prem clubs) to agree to it. It's a backwards but probably necessary way to do it because no-one will willingly step down. It'll probably work better if they also agree there's no regional A games and the top players in the 18's play in the new league, with smaller squads everywhere don't see players lacking game time do the A games won't likely be needed.
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tim d ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 July 2012 Location: Local Status: Offline Points: 424 |
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Firstly would the quins or Llandovery want to be in this league. Less games and teams weakened by having to play academy players. Secondly where are the players coming from to fill these teams. With funding being cut and squads being reduced surely the regions are going to be more reliant on academy and development players more than ever especially taking in to account injuries and international call ups. If this was funded properly and used properly it would be a great idea . But I really can't see it working
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I'm sick of it
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Wil Chips ![]() Rambler ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 August 2009 Location: Africa Status: Offline Points: 49054 |
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Yes, let's hope indeed!
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reesytheexile ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 11 August 2012 Location: Machynys Status: Offline Points: 16300 |
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Wil Chips ![]() Rambler ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 August 2009 Location: Africa Status: Offline Points: 49054 |
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I'm with you on this really. Comparisons between professional rugby and community clubs don't really work. Drovers are not self sustaining of course, they have multiple benefactors. Success in the Prem is really linked to that money. By far and away the best supported team are just 5 points ahead of the RFC and played 2 games more. Regardless of the WRU 8 team proposal, it's clear that just subsidizing the RFC team by allowing FOC use of PyS etc isn't sustainable. Simon Muderack was on the record recently on that point. The 100-150k needed for recruitment of experienced players to become a team that can compete in the Prem isn't there now, so it has even less chance next year. It's well know that Quins are suffering some hardships this year too. The obvious problem is how to bridge the gap between Scarlets Academy and development players needing game time, and the likes of the Drovers wanting to be successful in their league ( by paying players). Personally, knowing the institutionalized tribalism in all levels of Welsh rugby, I doubt there will be a good outcome here. As a summary, to me, the Prem should be nothing but a development pathway and stepping stone for the regions to blood talent, assess players, bring through guys needing game time/recovering from injury. |
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Tony Clifton ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 February 2021 Location: Efrog Newydd Status: Offline Points: 1048 |
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Playing devils advocate, Scarlets could provide academy prospects, players not selected that week, as well as training facilities for clubs involved. Absolutely can be a two way street.
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Tony Clifton ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 February 2021 Location: Efrog Newydd Status: Offline Points: 1048 |
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Drovers looks very well drilled this season, I’ve enjoyed watching them albeit from the other side of the ocean! They beat table topping Cardiff hands down. Could have been top if they beat Aberafon last week?
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Mugwuffin ![]() Veteran ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 July 2010 Location: Llanelli Status: Online Points: 6767 |
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The two businesses aren’t really comparable. Llandovery have more in common with Division 3 village clubs than a top level professional club.
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hoppy ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1989 |
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Yes agree Ladram Llandovery are a well run club and have been very successful in the Premiership consistent every season Won again tonight
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ladram ![]() Rambler ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 April 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26333 |
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Not a dig but why should a self sufficient successful club like Llandovery cede anything to the Scarlets? If we had been half as well run as the Drovers over the years we wouldn't have sold Stradey twice and picked up the nickname of cash strapped Scarlets.
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hoppy ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1989 |
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Thanks reesytheexile I thought regions had control over these feeder clubs
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reesytheexile ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 11 August 2012 Location: Machynys Status: Offline Points: 16300 |
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hoppy ![]() Veteran ![]() Joined: 22 May 2009 Status: Offline Points: 1989 |
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Anybody know how much the RFC budget is for players
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Seagultaf ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 27 May 2021 Location: Penclawdd Status: Offline Points: 392 |
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This 8 team Premiership proposal will only support the development of Welsh rugby if the 8 teams come under the umbrella of the regions, 2 teams for each region. This would spread the regional message further away from, Llanelli, Swansea, Cardiff and Newport and encourage greater support for the regional teams.
I could envisage the Scarlets having Carmarthen Quins and Llandovery as feeder teams, sharing coaching and players. Whilst this may be a blow for Llanelli RFC supporters, they still have the Scarlets playing in Llanelli to support, so hopefully the right solution will be chosen for elite rugby in Wales.
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townboy ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 18 November 2013 Location: llandeilo Status: Online Points: 847 |
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I’ve heard that the RFC are going to disband at the end of the season..hope not as it has huge implications going forward..
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