Rob Worrincy : Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:29 am  

Interesting . I hear Rob has signed a pay as you play deal with Hull rugby union side . Was due to make his debut in a pre season game on Friday but the RFU have stepped in and at the minute are not allowing him to play. They are awaiting further info from the RFL . I will be surprised if he gets the go ahead . Hull RU are aware of the situation and are seeking clarification from the RFU.

Re: Rob Worrincy : Sun Aug 31, 2014 6:06 pm  

I wonder if Rob has had a bet on the RFL outcome as to if he can play or not?

Re: Rob Worrincy : Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:36 pm  

What were the odds on that !

Re: Rob Worrincy : Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:17 pm  

Nobody at Rob's house had ever read that no-gambling rule.

More seriously, governing bodies are required to establish rules to limit corruption by the Gambling Act so, as it's a Government thing, it's harder to sweep this stuff under the carpet by saying that nobody's been suspended for it before or summat.

Re: Rob Worrincy : Wed Sep 03, 2014 11:20 pm  

There is no betting at the level of Hull RU, would be no threat to the games integrity and therefore needless to ban him.

Re: Rob Worrincy : Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:24 am  

FoxyDread wrote:

There is no betting at the level of Hull RU, would be no threat to the games integrity and therefore needless to ban him.

There is, actually. You can bet on owt these days.

Setting that aside, there's a long standing agreement to respect each other's suspensions. Back in the Northern Union days, the NU wouldn't let a player who'd been suspended by the RFU for professionalism play in the NU comp. A Coventry player, if I remember rightly. Seems crazy to me.

Anyway, the real problem is that it's the law of the land - not just some RFL or RFU rule.

Re: Rob Worrincy : Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:01 pm  

Can you point out where this betting takes place at that level?

I'd like to bet on it.

I'm being serious, I would appreciate a pointer.

Re: Rob Worrincy : Thu Sep 04, 2014 12:04 pm  

I'm not sure it is the law of the land, no charges have been brought against any players in any sport as far as I'm aware for placing bets, match fixing is the criminal offence. No one has accused Rob Worrincy of fixing matches.

[Nat (Rugby_Aholic)]

Re: Rob Worrincy : Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:25 pm  

FoxyDread wrote:

Can you point out where this betting takes place at that level?

I'd like to bet on it.

I'm being serious, I would appreciate a pointer.

Same place every bet takes place, a bookies. You can bet on the colour of the sky if you want to, not sure about the odds but they would take your money.

Re: Rob Worrincy : Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:28 pm  

Nat (Rugby_Aholic) wrote:

Same place every bet takes place, a bookies. You can bet on the colour of the sky if you want to, not sure about the odds but they would take your money.

I'm a bookmaker, there is no betting on English Rugby below Champ 1 in RL, and Championship (div 2) in RU. If there is you would be doing me a great favour if you can point me in the right direction.