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."
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
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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.
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.