John Lambies Doos Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just thinking, if Glasgow were to win and gain a home tie, would they opt for Murrayfield being the home of Scottish Rugby or would they try and get a bigger ground in Glasgow? Ibrox 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 It is the EPCR that make the decision on what ground to useand hire the ground for the game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Purely for pitch rather than venue I think Glasgow would want murrayfield for the hybrid pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 54 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Ibrox There have been quite a few rumours floating round since before Christmas that Glasgow's nominated venue is in the East End of the city... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Don't know what the rules are regarding pitch size, but Ibrox had to be extended to accommodate the pitch for the Commonwealth Rugby 7s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, peasy23 said: Don't know what the rules are regarding pitch size, but Ibrox had to be extended to accommodate the pitch for the Commonwealth Rugby 7s. From World Rugby Laws of the Game Quote 1.2 Required dimensions for the playing enclosure (a) Dimensions. The field of play does not exceed 100 metres in length. Each in-goal does not exceed 22 metres in length. The playing area does not exceed 70 metres in width. (b) The length and breadth of the playing area are to be as near as possible to the dimensions indicated. All the areas are rectangular. (c) The distance from the goal line to the dead ball line will preferably be not less than 10 metres. (d) In respect of: (i) Matches between the senior national representative team or the next senior national representative team of a Union against the senior or next senior national representative team of another Union; and (ii) International seven-a-side matches; the dimensions should be as close to the maximum sizes as possible, and not less than 94 metres in length for the field of play, 68 metres in width, and with a minimum in-goal length of 6 metres. Unions wishing to vary minimum or maximum dimensions should apply for dispensation to World Rugby. (e) The perimeter area should not be less than 5 metres where practicable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 IIRC correctly, they had to get special dispensation from World Rugby for the CG 7s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 7s squad. Slightly surprised Glasgow didn't keep George Horne as 6n cover and no Scott Wight. Not sure if he's injured. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 IIRC correctly, they had to get special dispensation from World Rugby for the CG 7s. According to Wiki the pitch at Ibrox is 105m, it was extended over the track at either end to make the in goal areas a decent size, but they were nowhere near the recommended 10m iirc.Rugby Park is only 102 m long and has hosted international matches. If they do make the semis then it's post SPL split so there's no way of knowing yet what grounds would be available anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddfg Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 If Glasgow do manage to beat Saracens, surely it's got to be either Rugby Park or Murrayfield? Why pay to rent Parkhead or Ibrox when Murrayfield is available at the other end of the M8. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I've got a feeling the semi has to have a minimum of 25k or 30k seats and be a neutral venue in the hosts country. I would guess that anywhere in Glasgow would be ruled out, last year Saracens played Wasps at the Madjeski when you would have thought a stadium in London (Twickenham, Wembley, etc) would have been preferably, and drawn a bigger crowd. The other semi Leicester played Racing (Glasgow beat both of the semi finalists home and away) at the City Ground in Nottingham when the King Power would better choice. I think we all know its going to be Murrayfield. Edit - Looking further back Sarries did play at Twickenham, although this is before the EPRC days so rules may have changed. Edited January 23, 2017 by honestly united 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I might be wrong but I've a weird feeling that hampden has hosted rugby. That said if the venue has to be neutral it will have to be murrayfield. Would be a bit odd since both euro finals are also going to murrayfield. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddfg Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Could be as much as 15 years ago but I remember going to a Scotland v Australia match at Hampden, for one of the Autumn tests. In terms of venue it would be the bottom of my list, a huge shallow bowl with both ends miles from the pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Could be as much as 15 years ago but I remember going to a Scotland v Australia match at Hampden, for one of the Autumn tests. In terms of venue it would be the bottom of my list, a huge shallow bowl with both ends miles from the pitch. Was sure I hadn't imagined it. The only reason hampden came to mind was that I was reckoning that the pitch would be closer to the required size. My choice personally would be murrayfield for quality of the pitch. Big wide pitch would suit Glasgow especially given how negative munsters normal game plan is (assuming it's munster of course) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Plenty of games have been played at Hampden, including some in the 1999 RWC, and Scotland v Australia in 2004. I'd actually prefer to see Glasgow keep big games in the city, even if it means playing at a football ground. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Plenty of games have been played at Hampden, including some in the 1999 RWC, and Scotland v Australia in 2004. I'd actually prefer to see Glasgow keep big games in the city, even if it means playing at a football ground. 99 is ringing a bell....think hampden might even have been a venue on the old ea rugby game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 So apparently a home quarter final requires 15000 minimum capacity. Saracens will extend the capacity of Allianz park for this game. Hoping Glasgow take a sizeable support. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 So apparently a home quarter final requires 15000 minimum capacity. Saracens will extend the capacity of Allianz park for this game. Hoping Glasgow take a sizeable support. Didn't realise that. Is there a reason that the authorities are setting these seating capacities for qf n sf? Other than usual greed of course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Didn't realise that. Is there a reason that the authorities are setting these seating capacities for qf n sf? Other than usual greed of course. 15000 for the qf doesn't seem that unreasonable to me. The sf is a neutral venue in the home sides nation of EPCR's choosing . Having the minimum capacity at the level they have should insure almost all fans of both sides get tickets and be more or less full 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmc Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 15000 for the qf doesn't seem that unreasonable to me. The sf is a neutral venue in the home sides nation of EPCR's choosing . Having the minimum capacity at the level they have should insure almost all fans of both sides get tickets and be more or less full Yeah suppose that's true. I've never really looked at how big crowds are for this stage of Europe since its so rare for our teams to be involved. Get the impression that plenty of Glasgow fans are after tickets. Changed days from when the glasgow away crowd would be twenty odd folk. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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