Re: Pro 14 2019/20
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2019 12:35 am
The only thing worse is watching geriatic retired players playing a game.
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The only thing worse is watching geriatic retired players playing a game.
Was just wondering about this myself and think on balance it's good. In principle I'm generally I'm against the idea of a commercial entity owning the rights to our league, rather than the unions, however I feel that the biggest threat to the Irish provinces (and other participants in the Pro14) is not being able to compete commercially with the English and French leagues.solidarity wrote: ↑Sun Nov 17, 2019 11:32 pm Others may already have seen this.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50453217
Any idea what it might mean for Ulster?
They won't even get a cap for it.Neill_M wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:12 pm Scarlets with 12 players named in the Welsh 35 strong squad for their game v Barbarians - same weekend as Ulster v Scarlets.
Ryan Elias, Ken Owens, Rob Evans, Wyn Jones, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Aaron Shingler, Gareth Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Steff Evans, Johnny McNicholl and Leigh Halfpenny.
looks like the Welsh don't really care about the Pro 14. Why this nothing game. It can't be a money spinner. In a pre-world cup period, maybe, but why now? I just don't get it.big mervyn wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:59 pmThey won't even get a cap for it.Neill_M wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:12 pm Scarlets with 12 players named in the Welsh 35 strong squad for their game v Barbarians - same weekend as Ulster v Scarlets.
Ryan Elias, Ken Owens, Rob Evans, Wyn Jones, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Aaron Shingler, Gareth Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Steff Evans, Johnny McNicholl and Leigh Halfpenny.
To give new coach Wayne Pivac a warm up game pre 6N, could have been played in spare week between R6 of Europe and start of 6N.solidarity wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:42 pmlooks like the Welsh don't really care about the Pro 14. Why this nothing game. It can't be a money spinner. In a pre-world cup period, maybe, but why now? I just don't get it.big mervyn wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:59 pmThey won't even get a cap for it.Neill_M wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:12 pm Scarlets with 12 players named in the Welsh 35 strong squad for their game v Barbarians - same weekend as Ulster v Scarlets.
Ryan Elias, Ken Owens, Rob Evans, Wyn Jones, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Aaron Shingler, Gareth Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Steff Evans, Johnny McNicholl and Leigh Halfpenny.
Fair enough, Neill, the reason does make some sense. The timing still doesn't, especially if he has been involved with the Wales set-up for over a year (I think).Neill_M wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 9:34 pmTo give new coach Wayne Pivac a warm up game pre 6N, could have been played in spare week between R6 of Europe and start of 6N.solidarity wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 8:42 pmlooks like the Welsh don't really care about the Pro 14. Why this nothing game. It can't be a money spinner. In a pre-world cup period, maybe, but why now? I just don't get it.big mervyn wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 4:59 pmThey won't even get a cap for it.Neill_M wrote: ↑Tue Nov 19, 2019 1:12 pm Scarlets with 12 players named in the Welsh 35 strong squad for their game v Barbarians - same weekend as Ulster v Scarlets.
Ryan Elias, Ken Owens, Rob Evans, Wyn Jones, Samson Lee, Jake Ball, Aaron Shingler, Gareth Davies, Hadleigh Parkes, Steff Evans, Johnny McNicholl and Leigh Halfpenny.