Are we reading this right, is it not that they have approached 4 clubs hoping to secure just 1?PAW2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:58 am Im not funding 4 clubs will benefit the game - clearly it will for the 4 involved.
Whilst highly unlikely, it would be better if the funding could be shared across the top two divisions, perhaps in exchange for naming rights to the leagues and a shared academy structure in Saudi - including women's rugby. Then the English game benefits, not just four 'super' clubs.
Saudi Arabia in talks to buy stake in Tigers
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What I have read is that there were earlier conversations with the 4, then things went quiet for a while, and there has now been a further conversation with 1 of the 4.LE18 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:26 pmAre we reading this right, is it not that they have approached 4 clubs hoping to secure just 1?PAW2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:58 am Im not funding 4 clubs will benefit the game - clearly it will for the 4 involved.
Whilst highly unlikely, it would be better if the funding could be shared across the top two divisions, perhaps in exchange for naming rights to the leagues and a shared academy structure in Saudi - including women's rugby. Then the English game benefits, not just four 'super' clubs.
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This link should take you to the article in yesterdays Telegraph:
https://archive.ph/magt9
https://archive.ph/magt9
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I've been censored for pointing out the obvious and making jokes about it (which some, well 1, posters didn't get). There are moral issues discussed on here all the time. The Josh Caufield stamping, the e-tokens for player access malarkey, breaches of the salary cap, the finances of Wasps and Worcester have all been discussed at length and are all, fundamentally, moral questions. I do believe that the majority of posters here are not going to be offended by such discussions, neither are they going to post anything that will bring disrepute to the club.
A lighter touch from mods would be welcomed.
A lighter touch from mods would be welcomed.
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Other way around according to the telegraph. Originally just Gloucester, but PIF didn't see that as attractive enough so the other 3 became involved.Scuttle wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:05 pmWhat I have read is that there were earlier conversations with the 4, then things went quiet for a while, and there has now been a further conversation with 1 of the 4.LE18 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 6:26 pmAre we reading this right, is it not that they have approached 4 clubs hoping to secure just 1?PAW2 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 8:58 am Im not funding 4 clubs will benefit the game - clearly it will for the 4 involved.
Whilst highly unlikely, it would be better if the funding could be shared across the top two divisions, perhaps in exchange for naming rights to the leagues and a shared academy structure in Saudi - including women's rugby. Then the English game benefits, not just four 'super' clubs.
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Yes apologies, misremembered in haste.Tiglon wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:17 pmOther way around according to the telegraph. Originally just Gloucester, but PIF didn't see that as attractive enough so the other 3 became involved.
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Saints have issued an interesting statement saying they have had NO DIRECT CONTACT with any Saudi investor - but what about INDIRECT through a third party????
https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/new ... ent-feb-24
https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/new ... ent-feb-24
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Someone on twitter replied to this saying that's exactly how the Newcastle deal happened, all through a third partytrendylfj wrote: ↑Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:35 pm Saints have issued an interesting statement saying they have had NO DIRECT CONTACT with any Saudi investor - but what about INDIRECT through a third party????
https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/new ... ent-feb-24
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With what happened to Worcester, Wasps, et. al. I'm surprised the RFU hasn't ripped the Saudis' hand off.
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Don’t think the RFU are involved these are direct/ indirect approaches to clubs. Whether the RFU would have to sanction a 19% share in a club I don’t knowVernonAtrium wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:08 pm With what happened to Worcester, Wasps, et. al. I'm surprised the RFU hasn't ripped the Saudis' hand off.
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If the Worcester directors had been in Saudi they would have had their hands removed.
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Well that would require a speed of thought and reaction of professional standard, not something the RFU are known forVernonAtrium wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 1:08 pm With what happened to Worcester, Wasps, et. al. I'm surprised the RFU hasn't ripped the Saudis' hand off.
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Although I don't like the idea of getting into bed with the Saudis, I thnk I'd be more gutted if other clubs got shed loads of money and we missed out!
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This is the dilemma facing supporters...
Do we continue, boldly and nobly, as starving artists?
Or do we feast at the top table, knowing that if we don't someone else will?
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Depends how much Antacid Tablets you have.CrumblingTerrace wrote: ↑Fri Feb 02, 2024 4:13 pmThis is the dilemma facing supporters...
Do we continue, boldly and nobly, as starving artists?
Or do we feast at the top table, knowing that if we don't someone else will?
To win is not as important as playing with style!