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Bobbievee wrote: ↑Thu May 05, 2022 7:07 am https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/61325542

Maybe only 3 Welsh sides in future?

Saw that Bobbie but can't see it happening, unless Welsh rugby is really going down the tubes. Thinking about it, Welsh rugby might just be going down the tubes.

Quote from the article:

The Dragons director of rugby insists a long-term strategy needs to be implemented.
"Aren't we all weary of not having a strategy?" asked Ryan.
"I think that nips everything in the bud if someone gave a clear direction of travel and the direction Wales and the regions are going.
"This isn't weeks waiting for a strategy, it's years."

To be brutally honest, 2 professional regional sides might need to be the base to rebuild from.

Irne Herbst is leaving Treviso for Quins.

Only 29 apparently. He looks about 40.

BP win for Ospreys v Dragons earlier in rearranged game, now top of Welsh shield on countback of number of wins.

Neill_M wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 6:07 pm BP win for Ospreys v Dragons earlier in rearranged game, now top of Welsh shield on countback of number of wins.

The Welsh shield is the URC equivalent of the Schools Bowl

Ospreys coach not a happy camper, wanted simultaneous kick offs in Round 18 so some teams didn't know in advance what they needed etc to make Europe/get home playoff.

The Premiership and T14 to be fair do have simultaneous kicks off in their last round of regular season games.

Yes, he’s got a point.

Lack of BPs biting hairspray on the ar$e

FRIDAY, MAY 20
Benetton v Cardiff Rugby

Stadio Monigo, Treviso – KO 18.00 IRE & UK / 19.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU, league debut)
AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU) AR 2: Alberto Favaro (FIR)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
Live on: Mediaset, S4C, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC TV

Ospreys v Vodacom Bulls

Swansea.com Stadium, Swansea – KO 20.10 IRE & UK / 21.10 ITA & SA
Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU, 22 nd league game)
AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU) AR 2: Jason Bessant (WRU)
TMO: Jon Mason (WRU)
Live on: BBC Wales, SuperSpor, Premier Sports & URC TV

SATURDAY, MAY 21
Dragons v Emirates Lions

Rodney Parade, Newport – KO 15.00 IRE & UK / 16.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Joy Neville (IRFU, 9 th league game)
AR 1: Dewi Phillips (WRU) AR 2: John Darcy (WRU)
TMO: Ian Davies (WRU)
Live on: S4C, SuperSport, Premier Sports & URC TV

Connacht v Zebre Parma

The Sportsground, Galway – KO 17.00 IRE & UK / 18.00 ITA & SA
Referee: Adam Jones (WRU, 21 st league game)
AR 1: Dan Carson (IRFU) AR 2: Keane Davison (IRFU)
TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)
Live on: RTÉ 2, Mediaset, Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC TV

Scarlets v DHL Stormers

Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli – KO 17.10 IRE & UK / 18.10 ITA & SA
Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU, 24 th league game)
AR 1: Gareth Newman (WRU) AR 2: Rhys Jones (WRU)
TMO: Wayne Davies (WRU)
Live on: S4C, SuperSport, Premier Sports & URC TV

Edinburgh Rugby v Glasgow Warriors

BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh – KO 18.30 IRE & UK / 19.30 ITA & SA
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU, 78 th league game)
AR 1: Ian Kenny (SRU) AR 2: Graeme Ormiston (SRU)
TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)
Live on: Premier Sports, SuperSport & URC TV

Leinster v Munster

Aviva Stadium, Dublin – KO 19.15 IRE & UK / 20.15 ITA & SA
Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU, 62 nd league game)
AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)
Live on: TG4, Premier Sport, SuperSport & URC TV

Benetton thrash Cardiff. What on earth is happening to Welsh rugby? If it was a full Cardiff side, they should be ashamed of themselves. If it was a 'reserve' Cardiff team, shame on them for the disrespect of putting out such a team in a league match.

Imagine having to watch the Dragons every week.

They’re absolutely shocking.

Watching Leinster v Munster at the minute. Good gane to watch. 15 to go with Leinster 7 up. Could go either way.

3 home wins so far.

'mon Embra

Looking like we are on the plane to SA on Tuesday

I sincerely hope that Frank Murphy does not referee our game against the Stormers.