2014 - 2015 fixtures now out!!

DickyP · Post by **DickyP** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 6:45 pm

h's dad wrote:
Dave J wrote:I'm only human and I do admit that it still rankles with me that the largest rugby ground in the English club game doesn't have a match at England's world cup.

I should point out that whilst Saints have agreed the initial response from their supporters is far from favourable.
The Darlington Arena has a greater capacity that WR and has a pitch size that complies with RWC 2015 requirements. Perhaps they should be disappointed?

Although I am disappointed that RWC rugby is not coming to WR this time, I accept that rules should not be bent or broken to favour Leicester Tigers.

Why I should be expected to happy that WR doesn't comply with arbitrary RWC rules when it does comply with the laws of the game defeats me!

h's dad · Post by **h's dad** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 8:06 pm

DickyP wrote:
h's dad wrote:
Dave J wrote:I'm only human and I do admit that it still rankles with me that the largest rugby ground in the English club game doesn't have a match at England's world cup.

I should point out that whilst Saints have agreed the initial response from their supporters is far from favourable.
The Darlington Arena has a greater capacity that WR and has a pitch size that complies with RWC 2015 requirements. Perhaps they should be disappointed?

Although I am disappointed that RWC rugby is not coming to WR this time, I accept that rules should not be bent or broken to favour Leicester Tigers.
Why I should be expected to happy that WR doesn't comply with arbitrary RWC rules when it does comply with the laws of the game defeats me!

How on earth do you deduce that you are expected to be happy about it?

WR fails the RWC rules as it failed the HC rules for the knockout stages of that competition and in the same way that Old Deer Park failed the entry requirements for the AP despite complying with the LOTG.

Burbage, Old Newts and Sileby, amongst many others, all comply with the laws of the game. Your reasoning suggests that you expect they also should be permitted to hold world cup matches.

L Smith · Post by **L Smith** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 9:11 pm

We may have meandered away from the subject!
Any comments around the actual fixtures? Seems a shame that the Tigers v Saints is possibly going to be a dead rubber. Having said that, if it turns out to have a significant bearing on top 4 qualification or semi-final location, it could be epic!

h's dad · Post by **h's dad** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:04 pm

DickyP wrote:Why I should be expected to happy that WR doesn't comply with arbitrary RWC rules when it does comply with the laws of the game defeats me!

Oh, and you're wrong, WR doesn't comply with the laws of the game for matches between senior national representative teams.

(Apologies to L Smith)

Tigerbeat · Post by **Tigerbeat** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:12 pm

Didn't Tonga play against Italy at Welford Road in a World Cup game in the 90s?

h's dad · Post by **h's dad** » Mon Jul 07, 2014 10:30 pm

Tigerbeat wrote:Didn't Tonga play against Italy at Welford Road in a World Cup game in the 90s?

In 1999 as well as NZ v Italy in 1991. I don’t know if the laws were different then, an exception made, or an error. I’m fairly sure the pitch wasn’t bigger in those days.

How can we mere mortals get back on topic when the mods are joining in with our diversions?

Tigerbeat · Post by **Tigerbeat** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 6:21 am

Apologies for the comment ......if we can get back on topic that would be great. Newcastle have made a good number of signings....will be a tough game!

Can't wait for the opening game.....has been a long summer!

h's dad · Post by **h's dad** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 8:54 am

Tigerbeat wrote:Apologies for the comment ......if we can get back on topic that would be great. Newcastle have made a good number of signings....will be a tough game!

Can't wait for the opening game.....has been a long summer!

I'm told they now have three Tuilagis on their books although presumably we won't be seeing them all in the first team this season.

Smurphswillgetya · Post by **Smurphswillgetya** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:31 am

h's dad wrote:
Tigerbeat wrote:Apologies for the comment ......if we can get back on topic that would be great. Newcastle have made a good number of signings....will be a tough game!

Can't wait for the opening game.....has been a long summer!
I'm told they now have three Tuilagis on their books although presumably we won't be seeing them all in the first team this season.

Who is the third Tuilagi they have? I know they signed Alex and Andy. I thought it would be 3 in the first game including Manu

h's dad · Post by **h's dad** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:43 am

Smurphswillgetya wrote:
h's dad wrote:
Tigerbeat wrote:Apologies for the comment ......if we can get back on topic that would be great. Newcastle have made a good number of signings....will be a tough game!

Can't wait for the opening game.....has been a long summer!
I'm told they now have three Tuilagis on their books although presumably we won't be seeing them all in the first team this season.
Who is the third Tuilagi they have? I know they signed Alex and Andy. I thought it would be 3 in the first game including Manu

I'm told the third Tuilagi to Newcastle is Brian.

InGuinnessVeritas · Post by **InGuinnessVeritas** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:56 am

h's dad wrote:I'm told the third Tuilagi to Newcastle is Brian.

According to this website, Brian is still at the Tigers academy and I can find no evidence on the Falcons site or anywhere else on t'Interweb of him moving to Kingston Park.

h's dad · Post by **h's dad** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 1:13 pm

InGuinnessVeritas wrote:
h's dad wrote:I'm told the third Tuilagi to Newcastle is Brian.
According to this website, Brian is still at the Tigers academy and I can find no evidence on the Falcons site or anywhere else on t'Interweb of him moving to Kingston Park.

Sorry, no evidence. Better shut up I think ("hear, hear" roars the crowd).

Noddy555 · Post by **Noddy555** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 2:23 pm

For L Smith. Smithy I just hope you are right but what a fantastic way to end the season at Welford Road apart of course for the home semi final match.

L Smith · Post by **L Smith** » Tue Jul 08, 2014 7:33 pm

Noddy555 wrote:For L Smith. Smithy I just hope you are right but what a fantastic way to end the season at Welford Road apart of course for the home semi final match.

How familiar

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Anyway, Nodster, I would not be so bold as to predict a home semi. Don't get me wrong, I really like our squad; masses of depth and quality. However, Sarries and Saints will be up there, Quins and Bath will also be able to trouble anyone on their day. Glaws and Sale will be tough prospects. If we don't improve our defence, we could be looking at a couple of hidings over the course of the season. I don't see anyone getting close to Sarries' points total from last year as the top half of the table will take points from each other. This should favour teams who can turn a result round in the latter part of a game: a trait that was synonymous with Tigers, but last year this seems to have subsided.
Let's hope the new defence coach does the business (without turning us into a boring, Sarries-esque unit)!

Noddy555 · Post by **Noddy555** » Wed Jul 09, 2014 10:52 am

Smithy you have often accused me of being too pessimistic, are you catching the disease?

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