: Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:05 am  

The situation with the Crusaders was partly to do with the apathy of the public due to involvement of Leighton Samuels, however as the Crusaders are mioving to god knows where it changes weekly, at this they will be ground sharing with us. I fail to see how or why this would be considered by the rfl at this late stage. In addition to this please see this link. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 390966.stm As you will see it says this is a new geographical area for championship 1. No it is not because Celtic Crusaders played from there when they started out in what is now known as Championship 1, yet again the rfl are trying to fool folk into selling the idea that in my view should be declined.

The situation with the Crusaders was partly to do with the apathy of the public due to involvement of Leighton Samuels, however as the Crusaders are mioving to god knows where it changes weekly, at this they will be ground sharing with us. I fail to see how or why this would be considered by the rfl at this late stage. In addition to this please see this link. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_l ... 390966.stm As you will see it says this is a new geographical area for championship 1. No it is not because Celtic Crusaders played from there when they started out in what is now known as Championship 1, yet again the rfl are trying to fool folk into selling the idea that in my view should be declined.

: Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:32 pm  

And whats the chance they become another team favourably dealt with re relegation as well!

As said, how thats a new geographical area, I really have no idea!

: Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:19 pm  

One source I have heard today says fixtures to be out midnight Sunday 13th but even that is not for certain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was hoping for tomorrow.

: Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:26 am  

After reading the piece in the rugby mag today it appears the idea of the new team playing out of Bridgend is to be made up of locals etc that are not yet good enought to play at a higher levelt who then hopefully get chance to play for Crusaders.

Am I missing something I assumed the Crusaders have a reserve team, this smacks of a feeder club being set up through the backdoor.

The rfl have told the championship 1 clubs there will be no additional costs involved, does that mean the travelling team will have fuel, accomodation etc paid for. If so by who, assuming its the rfl as they are so desperate to save face by having any team from Bridgend playing.

What about the fans that travel will they be compensated too or again do they not matter.

Expansion just for expansion sake is not acceptable to me.

: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:29 pm  

girl power wrote:

After reading the piece in the rugby mag today it appears the idea of the new team playing out of Bridgend is to be made up of locals etc that are not yet good enought to play at a higher levelt who then hopefully get chance to play for Crusaders.

Am I missing something I assumed the Crusaders have a reserve team, this smacks of a feeder club being set up through the backdoor.

The rfl have told the championship 1 clubs there will be no additional costs involved, does that mean the travelling team will have fuel, accomodation etc paid for. If so by who, assuming its the rfl as they are so desperate to save face by having any team from Bridgend playing.

What about the fans that travel will they be compensated too or again do they not matter.

Expansion just for expansion sake is not acceptable to me.

Having said that, Bridgend was a good weekend away.

I seem to remember you flashing your stockings in the nightclub