John Lambies Doos Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Where is the Pro 14 final being played? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 For having a slightly larger budget (any info I can find has Glasgow's lasgow's budget is about £0.4 million a year higher than Edinburgh's) the Glasgow squad has more big name players who have not all worked out (Frisby for example) and not bringing in a full back to replace Hogg has cost them. But Richard Cockerell has built a stronger squad with a number of younger players with a point to prove. Yes, he has done very well, wouldn't be too disappointed at all if he got Scotland job 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 7 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: Where is the Pro 14 final being played? They were advertising it as Cardiff on Premier Sports graphics, but as both Millenium and Arms park are being used as part of the Covid hospitals I doubt it will be there. I have a feeling I heard it would just be the highest ranked teams home ground, so only one team is travelling rather than 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 8 hours ago, GAD said: Yeah, I think next season is going to be a bit grim to be honest. Depth and quality across the team is thin, especially at back row and back three, which used to be real strengths. We've not got a single winger or fullback who'll be troubling the national team as far as I can see. When was the last time that happened? As for youngsters coming through, I'm not really seeing much there either. The squad just looks quite old and done to be honest. I think Steyn will prove to be a very good winger. The back three and the backrow are issues though. Flockhart, Gordon, Smith and MacLean really need game time to develop this season. Playing Harley or Bryce is completely pointless at the moment. The first XV still looks strong though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 They were advertising it as Cardiff on Premier Sports graphics, but as both Millenium and Arms park are being used as part of the Covid hospitals I doubt it will be there. I have a feeling I heard it would just be the highest ranked teams home ground, so only one team is travelling rather than 2.Where is the Pro 14 final being played?The final was going to be at the Cardiff City Stadium but they have not announced a new location yet for the final yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Edinburgh will have a home semi v Ulster on the September 5th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 They were advertising it as Cardiff on Premier Sports graphics, but as both Millenium and Arms park are being used as part of the Covid hospitals I doubt it will be there. I have a feeling I heard it would just be the highest ranked teams home ground, so only one team is travelling rather than 2.So fucking Leinster again then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 Looks like we are back to the Pro 12 again as both South African sides pull out of the competition (Kings for good Cheetahs till the summerl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I’d prefer the change back to a proper league table and playing each other twice than the conference system and 3 games against Edinburgh. Can’t buy a win against them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Pro14 wont close the door on the SA teams, infact I wouldn't be suprised if once things settle down they make an offer to have all 6 SA teams, with 3 conferences of all 6 (one SA, one Welsh/Scottish and one Irish/Italian) play everyone in your conference H&A then everyone else once for 22 games. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detournement Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 3 hours ago, honestly united said: Pro14 wont close the door on the SA teams, infact I wouldn't be suprised if once things settle down they make an offer to have all 6 SA teams, with 3 conferences of all 6 (one SA, one Welsh/Scottish and one Irish/Italian) play everyone in your conference H&A then everyone else once for 22 games. Making multiple trips to SA or having 3 week mini tours probably won't be popular with the IRFU, WRU or SRU. Letting in a couple of jobber teams for TV money is one thing. Going to play the Stormers or Sharks in South Africa at the business end of the season is a completely different prospect. I don't see why the SA teams would want to do it either. They hate the weather, hate astro and hate the refs. They should just have a 10 team domestic comp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, Detournement said: Making multiple trips to SA or having 3 week mini tours probably won't be popular with the IRFU, WRU or SRU. Letting in a couple of jobber teams for TV money is one thing. Going to play the Stormers or Sharks in South Africa at the business end of the season is a completely different prospect. I don't see why the SA teams would want to do it either. They hate the weather, hate astro and hate the refs. They should just have a 10 team domestic comp. You pretty much answered your own question - TV money. Pro 14 got a decent enough wedge when letting in a couple of reserve teams from SA, bringing in the best teams from a country of 60 million will hugely increase the TV income not just from SA, but I think you would have increased global intrest in the Pro14. SA have complained for years that they were bringing in the most money to Super Rugby but due to the timezones were missing out on games - you dont have the same problem with Pro14 as all the games are in the same timezone 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Richard Cockerill has agreed a two-year contract extension to 2023 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Round 15 Match Official Appointments Friday, August 28 Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh - KO 19:35 Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 6th Championship Appearance) AR1: Sam Grove-White (SRU) AR2: Graeme Ormiston (SRU) TMO: Neil Paterson (SRU) Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 1, DAZN, SuperSport 1, pro14.tv Saturday, August 29 Dragons v Scarlets Rodney Parade, Newport - KO 17:15 Referee: Craig Evans (WRU, 10th Championship Appearance) AR1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) AR2: Gwyn Morris (WRU) TMO: Ian Davies (WRU) Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 1, DAZN, Super Sport 1, pro14.tv Deferred: 20:00 S4C Ulster v Leinster Aviva Stadium, Dublin - KO 19:35 Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 123rd Championship Appearance: AR1: Andrew Brace (IRFU) AR2: Eoghan Cros (IRFU) TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU) Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 1, Super Sport 1, DAZN, pro14.tv Deferred: 21:35 TG4 Sunday, August 30 Munster v Connacht Aviva Stadium, Dublin - KO 15:00 Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 34th Championship Appearance) AR1: Sean Gallagher (IRFU) AR2: Chris Busby (IRFU) TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU) Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 2, DAZN, Super Sport 1, pro14.tv Deferred: 17:30 TG4 Cardiff Blues v Ospreys Rodney Parade, Newport - KO 17:00 Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 2nd Championship Appearance) AR1: Nigel Owens (WRU) AR2: Dan Jones (WRU) TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU) Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 1, DAZN, pro14.tv Deferred: 21:00 S4C Zebre v Benetton Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma - KO 19:00 (UK), 20:00 (IT) Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR, Championship debut) AR2: Andrea Pairdi (FIR) Federico Vedovelli (FIR) TMO: Stefano Penne (FIR) Live on eir Sport 1, Premier Sports 2, DAZN, pro14.tv 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 this could be the Pro 14 fucked https://www.rugbydump.com/news/ulster-stand-down-all-training-amidst-confirmed-cases-of-covid-with-their-academy-players?fbclid=IwAR0icktpOFgXBR6PghOlJWGDs4jVvLcn6vSEFOvpjYJLHIaoP-RIjhnrCX4 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 Its Leinster Ulster this week, which could be cancelled and wont effect the league table, but puts the semi finals in doubt the week after 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 They just need to give Edinburgh a bye to the final 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 They should be thrown out and the team in 3rd should play the semi-final. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honestly united Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark Connolly said: They should be thrown out and the team in 3rd should play the semi-final. Can you imagine if Glasgow beat Embra tomorrow then got handed the semi place as Ulster couldn't play, scenes! Cockerill would be raging as hes desperate for Embra to be the top dogs in Scotland 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 hes desperate for Embra to be the top dogs in Scotlandit must surely be our turn by now 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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