Champions Cup 17/18

[UlsterNo9]

Cannot baggsy front seat until in clear sight of the vehicle.

[Tender]

Every schoolboy knows it. Some apply the more stringent rule...until you have a hand on the vehicle.
Better sitting in the backseat anyway. You've more chance of going unnoticed as you slip pear drops/rhubarb or clove rock into yer gub. Sweets aren't for sharing, unless you're Jimmy Saville.

[twiglet]

When are Ulster's fixtures released both for Pro 12 and also ERC?

[Tender]

They're having problems sorting out dates for the two South African teams...

[Rooster]

They're having problems sorting out dates for the two South African teams...

Not really as it will still be PRO12 this season only question is whether Zebre will be in Parma or a team in Rome instead

[Aird]

Much more likely delay being caused by the need to resolve clashes with Osprey's and Swansea and possibly Dragons too who currently share with Newport I think.
Then of course Leinster have to wait for the GeeGees footprints to disappear at the RDS

[justinr73]

Much more likely delay being caused by the need to resolve clashes with Osprey's and Swansea and possibly Dragons too who currently share with Newport I think.
Then of course Leinster have to wait for the GeeGees footprints to disappear at the RDS

Osprey's what?

Swansea fixtures are out and Newport's fixtures are announced tomorrow.

[BR]

Much more likely delay being caused by the need to resolve clashes with Osprey's and Swansea and possibly Dragons too who currently share with Newport I think.
Then of course Leinster have to wait for the GeeGees footprints to disappear at the RDS

What delay?

[Rooster]

Much more likely delay being caused by the need to resolve clashes with Osprey's and Swansea and possibly Dragons too who currently share with Newport I think.
Then of course Leinster have to wait for the GeeGees footprints to disappear at the RDS

What delay?

That's what I was thinking, normally around 20th July

[Neill_M]

Saili has joined Quins from the

In terms of the Pro 12, lots of rumour/half-truths/general BS floating around. Will it be the same 12 sides next season? Will the Rome team ever materialise? Is the SA project a starter for 18/19?

[BaggyTrousers]

Saili has joined Quins from the

In terms of the Pro 12, lots of rumour/half-truths/general BS floating around. Will it be the same 12 sides next season? Will the Rome team ever materialise? Is the SA project a starter for 18/19?

It's a secret.

[Tender]

I've sent a runner to the next village as our telegraph lines have been cut by those pesky Gorillas and I curse the day we taught them the use of side-cutters. When I last heard, the Italian charge d'affaire was swamped with messages from Korean's who are strongly suspected of betting frauds, including the election of The Queen and such other highly improbable victories such as Steve Brookstein and Hitler.
When grease-ball gets in touch, you'll be in the loop but until then don't cross streams in the men's powder room and never look directly into the Sun unless your budgie has obliterated more than 70% of its content.

[Neill_M]

Below is the google translate of an official Italian Rugby Union statement from yesterday. Based on this, there will be a Zebre team going forward fully owned by the Union. No indication of whether they will play in Parma/Rome.

In relation to what has been published in recent days by the national press on the situation of Zebre Rugby, the Rugby Italian Federation intends to point out that the formation of a new company, which will retain the name Zebra, has already been resolved by the Federal Council and will be formalized in next days.

The new Company will be fully part of the Federation with the aim of respecting existing agreements and guaranteeing the participation of two Italian teams at the Guinness PRO12 until 2020.

It is also stated that, in order to ensure the smooth continuation of the relationship with athletes and staff currently active in the franchise, the contacts for the sale of the related contracts to the new entity, fully owned by the FIR, are in the process of being defined.

Therefore, the speculations about the recruitment by foreign companies of athletes under contracts with Zebre Rugby are devoid of any foundation.

[justinr73]

Would you rather we go to Parma Neill or do you fancy a Roman holiday?

[Rooster]

Would you rather we go to Parma Neill or do you fancy a Roman holiday?

Parma is the better of the two for a league match, Rome is OK for international matches