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Sarries and Ealing to be promoted

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https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/13 ... 70277?s=19

Supposedly Saracens and Ealing may be promoted with no games being played to a new 14 team premiership...
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TigerFeetSteve wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:35 am https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/13 ... 70277?s=19

Supposedly Saracens and Ealing may be promoted with no games being played to a new 14 team premiership...
Told ya two weeks ago where it was going. The Cheetohs are going to get a free pass. :smt009
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jgriffin wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:02 pm
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:35 am https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/13 ... 70277?s=19

Supposedly Saracens and Ealing may be promoted with no games being played to a new 14 team premiership...
Told ya two weeks ago where it was going. The Cheetohs are going to get a free pass. :smt009
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This is all conjecture by the Mail which has a history of 'making stuff up'. I suspect there is little support in the current Premiership for a ring fenced structure and increased numbers although at this stage of the current mess anything is possible. :smt009
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The mail Rugby side is really the most accurate source of rugby news by far. For me if they say something I will tend to take it as true.
Chris Foy especially clearly has sources high up and all around the place.
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This has been said before. I don't read the Mail as I prefer to read a newspaper :smt003 but time will tell just how good the information is. If it is correct I will put my hands up :smt001
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Noggs wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:09 pm This is all conjecture by the Mail which has a history of 'making stuff up'. I suspect there is little support in the current Premiership for a ring fenced structure and increased numbers although at this stage of the current mess anything is possible. :smt009
I'd wouldn't be so sure. 2 extra home games a season will make a big difference to finances.
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jgriffin wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:02 pm
TigerFeetSteve wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:35 am https://twitter.com/MailSport/status/13 ... 70277?s=19

Supposedly Saracens and Ealing may be promoted with no games being played to a new 14 team premiership...
Told ya two weeks ago where it was going. The Cheetohs are going to get a free pass. :smt009
Ditto.

Unfortunately, given the state of the game (on several levels) it makes sense.

And we’ll be lucky if it is a 14 team Prem at this rate!
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Noggs wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:09 pm This is all conjecture by the Mail which has a history of 'making stuff up'. I suspect there is little support in the current Premiership for a ring fenced structure and increased numbers although at this stage of the current mess anything is possible. :smt009
A Premiership with several clubs losing millions per year being told the threat of losing £3-6m in one go is being removed and they can produce financially sustainable plans.

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I’d take Sarries if it meant a ring fenced league such is my worry about us getting relegated. Can’t believe that thought even entered my head,things must be bad!
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Scott1 wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 4:08 pm I’d take Sarries if it meant a ring fenced league such is my worry about us getting relegated. Can’t believe that thought even entered my head,things must be bad!
If we finish bottom in the forthcoming season we should get relegated & the entire coaching staff fired, on the plus side it would be another season avoiding the odious cheats.
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Who said "cheats never prosper"? :smt017
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Re: Sarries and Ealing to be promoted

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I'm not sure how Sarries being promoted without having to play a game next season diminishes the punishment. They would have walked to promotion anyway, with a fair few embarrassing scorelines along the way.

They've still lost 2 opportunities to win the Premiership and European Cup, that hasn't changed.
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Tiglon wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 8:56 pm I'm not sure how Sarries being promoted without having to play a game next season diminishes the punishment. They would have walked to promotion anyway, with a fair few embarrassing scorelines along the way.

They've still lost 2 opportunities to win the Premiership and European Cup, that hasn't changed.
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In some way it'll be worse for them, players (internationals and loanees aside) who'll not have played competitive rugby all season
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