United Rugby Championship

[solidarity]

Priority can only be based on vulnerability. There would have been a major uproar if professional sport was able to jump the queue.

I don't know that there would have been an uproar. A lot of people have sport far too close to the centre of their lives and would think that their 'icons' should be protected.

[Bobbievee]

What is the point of bringing the South Africans into the league this year as the way covid is spreading over there the chances of games against them are increasingly remote. I am not interested in another disrupted season and when we don't even know the extent to which the stadium will be opened up for spectators I think I will give my season ticket a pass this year. I paid £65 last season for club membership and to be honest it was a total waste of money.

Well , club membership was a cynical UR ploy to suck in loyal supporters like yourself........with the inevitable outcome. The tactic probably lost more money than it made due to disgruntled supporters like yourself walking away for a while.I
I think Arthur Daly or Del boy is in charge.........!

[Dave]

Priority can only be based on vulnerability. There would have been a major uproar if professional sport was able to jump the queue.

I don't know that there would have been an uproar. A lot of people have sport far too close to the centre of their lives and would think that their 'icons' should be protected.

Ruckie and his mates would have a field day. Articles galore. The police and teachers were crying out for it. Thankfully now it's open to everyone.

[justinr73]

I would have been 100% behind athletes getting vaccinated.

Even being able to watch NZ rubgy last year kept me sane.

[monkee]

https://supersport.com/rugby/rainbow-cu ... YnI90ZN-Bw

[BR]

https://supersport.com/rugby/rainbow-cu ... YnI90ZN-Bw

Great rumour to start though. .

[BR]

They have taken an already unfair league system and made it even less fair.

If you're a top 4 team, you have to play the other top 4 teams twice. If you're Glasgow, you get to play the bottom 3 teams twice.

It just feels like they are trying to hobble the Irish sides, and it looks like the IRFU are happy to agree to it.

Can't see them sticking with the HEC qualification system when it is up for renewal. That may be fairer, but I feel the HEC loses something when it does not have representation from each union. But even when they return to a top 8 HEC qualification system, the inbuilt bias of the ProNN should prevent the Irish side (or maybe the SA sides from dominating).

However - by far the most concerning aspect of this - It doesn't look like Guinness are renewing their sponsorship - that means no pourage rights at Ravenhill.

As good as xonfirmed that Guinness will not be title sponsor.
Anyone know when the Heineken deal at Ravenhill expires?

They're not making it easy for themselves to get me attending again.

[waggonsroll]

They have taken an already unfair league system and made it even less fair.

If you're a top 4 team, you have to play the other top 4 teams twice. If you're Glasgow, you get to play the bottom 3 teams twice.

It just feels like they are trying to hobble the Irish sides, and it looks like the IRFU are happy to agree to it.

Can't see them sticking with the HEC qualification system when it is up for renewal. That may be fairer, but I feel the HEC loses something when it does not have representation from each union. But even when they return to a top 8 HEC qualification system, the inbuilt bias of the ProNN should prevent the Irish side (or maybe the SA sides from dominating).

However - by far the most concerning aspect of this - It doesn't look like Guinness are renewing their sponsorship - that means no pourage rights at Ravenhill.

As good as xonfirmed that Guinness will not be title sponsor.
Anyone know when the Heineken deal at Ravenhill expires?

They're not making it easy for themselves to get me attending again.

Anybody seen that Heineken in Cork have introduced a new stout designed to appeal to younger drinkers who don't like stout. It apparently doesn't taste like a stout, has no bitter aftertaste and isn't terribly alcoholic. An ideal beverage to replace Guinness with.

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[Neill_M]

They have taken an already unfair league system and made it even less fair.

If you're a top 4 team, you have to play the other top 4 teams twice. If you're Glasgow, you get to play the bottom 3 teams twice.

It just feels like they are trying to hobble the Irish sides, and it looks like the IRFU are happy to agree to it.

Can't see them sticking with the HEC qualification system when it is up for renewal. That may be fairer, but I feel the HEC loses something when it does not have representation from each union. But even when they return to a top 8 HEC qualification system, the inbuilt bias of the ProNN should prevent the Irish side (or maybe the SA sides from dominating).

However - by far the most concerning aspect of this - It doesn't look like Guinness are renewing their sponsorship - that means no pourage rights at Ravenhill.

As good as xonfirmed that Guinness will not be title sponsor.
Anyone know when the Heineken deal at Ravenhill expires?

They're not making it easy for themselves to get me attending again.

Anybody seen that Heineken in Cork have introduced a new stout designed to appeal to younger drinkers who don't like stout. It apparently doesn't taste like a stout, has no bitter aftertaste and isn't terribly alcoholic. An ideal beverage to replace Guinness with.

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Island Edge.....

The Guinness Guru on YouTube wasn't impressed.

https://youtu.be/_zIWOTsiPQE

[justinr73]

He seems to like the Guinness in Bittles.

[10 or 15 only]

Jay - Z what next?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57835966

[jean valjean]

Jay - Z what next?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57835966

Return of the Roc-ettes dancing to Rihanna singing umbrella on a wintry night in belfast.

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[solidarity]

Jay - Z what next?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57835966

Return of the Roc-ettes dancing to Rihanna singing umbrella on a wintry night in belfast.

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I can stand most things but not playing music durring the breaks in play. I'll be tempted to walk out.

[BR]

They have taken an already unfair league system and made it even less fair.

If you're a top 4 team, you have to play the other top 4 teams twice. If you're Glasgow, you get to play the bottom 3 teams twice.

It just feels like they are trying to hobble the Irish sides, and it looks like the IRFU are happy to agree to it.

Can't see them sticking with the HEC qualification system when it is up for renewal. That may be fairer, but I feel the HEC loses something when it does not have representation from each union. But even when they return to a top 8 HEC qualification system, the inbuilt bias of the ProNN should prevent the Irish side (or maybe the SA sides from dominating).

However - by far the most concerning aspect of this - It doesn't look like Guinness are renewing their sponsorship - that means no pourage rights at Ravenhill.

As good as xonfirmed that Guinness will not be title sponsor.
Anyone know when the Heineken deal at Ravenhill expires?

They're not making it easy for themselves to get me attending again.

Anybody seen that Heineken in Cork have introduced a new stout designed to appeal to younger drinkers who don't like stout. It apparently doesn't taste like a stout, has no bitter aftertaste and isn't terribly alcoholic. An ideal beverage to replace Guinness with.

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Island Edge.....

The Guinness Guru on YouTube wasn't impressed.

https://youtu.be/_zIWOTsiPQE

The Guinness Guru is, of course, entitled to his opinions, but I wouldn't give him any more credence than the next man. In that clip, he doesn't exactly tell you much about that product does he? He seems more interested in the glass than what it is in it. WTF is this obsession with glasses?

[UlsterNo9]

Doak to Edinburgh?