Finishing this season

[Mark62]

Pilot events to start again this weekend with a view to restricted crowds from October

[h's dad]

I hated the water breaks during the football but I understand its necessity especially during the hot weather, hopefully it will lead to less tying of the shoe laces to speed the game up.

Absolute necessity imo, unlike football they can be tied into a natural break in the game around 20 minutes, scrum line out etc

I'm slightly concerned. Has anybody ever seen a game where the water bottles aren't run onto the pitch a darn site more often than twice a game? Ever seen a referee say 'get those bottles off the pitch'? I worry that we will see referees telling waterboys 'not yet' when players are in need of hydration. This formalisation is a solution to a problem that simply isn't there, won't improve anything and may make matters worse. Am I a luddite?

[Tigerbeat]

I hated the water breaks during the football but I understand its necessity especially during the hot weather, hopefully it will lead to less tying of the shoe laces to speed the game up.

Absolute necessity imo, unlike football they can be tied into a natural break in the game around 20 minutes, scrum line out etc

I'm slightly concerned. Has anybody ever seen a game where the water bottles aren't run onto the pitch a darn site more often than twice a game? Ever seen a referee say 'get those bottles off the pitch'? I worry that we will see referees telling waterboys 'not yet' when players are in need of hydration. This formalisation is a solution to a problem that simply isn't there, won't improve anything and may make matters worse. Am I a luddite?

I still expect water to be available to players during breaks in play when the clock is off as previously. This would appear to be a more formal stop at halfway through each half.

[h's dad]

Absolute necessity imo, unlike football they can be tied into a natural break in the game around 20 minutes, scrum line out etc

I'm slightly concerned. Has anybody ever seen a game where the water bottles aren't run onto the pitch a darn site more often than twice a game? Ever seen a referee say 'get those bottles off the pitch'? I worry that we will see referees telling waterboys 'not yet' when players are in need of hydration. This formalisation is a solution to a problem that simply isn't there, won't improve anything and may make matters worse. Am I a luddite?

I still expect water to be available to players during breaks in play when the clock is off as previously. This would appear to be a more formal stop at halfway through each half.

I may be looking at a worst case scenario. I just can't see that best case is any better than it is now.

[Mark62]

I'm slightly concerned. Has anybody ever seen a game where the water bottles aren't run onto the pitch a darn site more often than twice a game? Ever seen a referee say 'get those bottles off the pitch'? I worry that we will see referees telling waterboys 'not yet' when players are in need of hydration. This formalisation is a solution to a problem that simply isn't there, won't improve anything and may make matters worse. Am I a luddite?

I still expect water to be available to players during breaks in play when the clock is off as previously. This would appear to be a more formal stop at halfway through each half.

I may be looking at a worst case scenario. I just can't see that best case is any better than it is now.

I’d imagine we’re looking at organised 2 to 3 minute breaks where players officials can get a drink properly rather than a quick squeeze from a water bottle.
I do agree though that at every break water boys are on as things stand already.

[JP14]

Pilot events to start again this weekend with a view to restricted crowds from October

Yes apparently going to be a limited crowd at the Crucible for the Snooker final.

[Tigerbeat]

I hated the water breaks during the football but I understand its necessity especially during the hot weather, hopefully it will lead to less tying of the shoe laces to speed the game up.

One of the issues with giving water to the players is that there will no be sharing of water bottles. Each player will be issued with their own water bottles.

[JP14]

I understand that, I just found the 20 minute mark water break... awkward I think.

[happywomble]

Some valid points raised in this article - Castres would have to travel over two weeks in advance to play us under the current lockdown/quarantine regulations

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rug ... e-18769530

All sorts of potential complications due to the 2nd wave (or the tailend of the 1st wave).

[jgriffin]

Looks possible that the government's (perverse, since UK is far more infected) decision may cost Tigers the Euro tie.

[JP14]

Unless special exemption was granted but knowing our government that won’t happen.

[TigerBoy1880]

Unless special exemption was granted but knowing our government that won’t happen.

To be honest, if the Government gave a rugby team exemption just so they could play a game of rugby, it would say more than them not giving exemption and not in a good way

[SthrnTiger]

Unless special exemption was granted but knowing our government that won’t happen.

To be honest, if the Government gave a rugby team exemption just so they could play a game of rugby, it would say more than them not giving exemption and not in a good way

On BT Sport on Friday the head of the prem (forget his name) said that elite sport is exempt from quarantine rules so european games can go ahead.

[Scott1]

Unless special exemption was granted but knowing our government that won’t happen.

To be honest, if the Government gave a rugby team exemption just so they could play a game of rugby, it would say more than them not giving exemption and not in a good way

On BT Sport on Friday the head of the prem (forget his name) said that elite sport is exempt from quarantine rules so european games can go ahead.

You are correct! There is a boxing ppv this weekend and a British HW Whyte who has been training in Portugal and his opponent Povetkin who is Russian dont have to come in to "the bubble" 14 days before the fight,they are coming in 7 days early instead.

[Ashurstwoodtiger]

With 6 remaining games being against reasonable opposition what is the feeling of you experienced guys as to points we could pick up (I know it is maybe only a pride thing)
Glocs (a) 1pt
Sale. (h) 2pt
Wasps (a) 1pt
Saints (h) 4pts. Has to be
Bristol (a) 1pt
Quins (h) 4pt

Grand Total of 13 pts (oops)