Rugby Union: Nottingham RFC

[Robbie]

A win for Nottingham Rugby today.

 

 

[Robbie]

𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐮𝐩! Action returns to The Bay on the 5th April as Nottingham Rugby host Bedford Blues!

 

[Ohh Tommy Johnson]

Do you know where Nottingham stand on Premiership 2?  Is that something they would be looking to join?  I used to follow Wasps and there is talk about joining a Premiership 2, but I'm not sure how I feel about that.  Another option is to join the URC which I think many Wasps fans would prefer as it wouldn't feel like being parachuted in because we were a big name.  It would also stick one to the RFU which I think is also appealing to many as they stand aside when Saracens cheat (18 internationals in the match day squad whilst staying under the salary cap????) but stood aside when 3 clubs, so far, folded and then hindered attempts to rescue them from administration.

[Robbie]

@Ohh Tommy Johnson what I have heard is that Championship Clubs are against a Premiership 2 league. 

Currently only Doncaster of the Championship, under the present rules, would qualify for a place in the Premiership if they were promoted 

It also appears that another reason they reject a new league is the proposed funding which could be 50% less than it is today.

I've also heard that many Championship clubs would rather stay in the Championship than ever go into a two tier Premiership or even promoted to the Premiership because they couldn't afford the expense.

Joining the united rugby championship might be an option for some, but most of those clubs who make up the URC are regarded as big, so could most of those Championship sides afford it to compete equally? Maybe not.

 

[Ohh Tommy Johnson]

I thought it was like that.  It seems that the whole idea is to get more money to the big Premiership clubs, and the more I think about it, to get the 'old names' back in the fold.  I think only Wasps are looking at the URC. I gather there is some support for London Irish and Worcester to be parachuted into the Championship (or Premiership 2), but there is resistance to Wasps joining  which is why they are looking at the URC.  It's all rather reminiscent of when the RFU was first set up and the Wasps rep was told the wrong venue so they couldn't join the 'club' for several years.

[Robbie]

@Ohh Tommy Johnson

The Championship Clubs Committee met yesterday to hear an update from their Executive on progress made in discussions about the future of Tier 2 of English rugby. Statement

 

[Ohh Tommy Johnson]

That sounds like there will be something, sometime in the future, but what that may be is still up for grabs!  I don't think we will be seeing Wasps as part of that, sadly.

[Robbie]

It's Matchday at the bay this evening.

Nottingham Rugby v Bedford.

 

[Robbie]

The teams kick off for tonight's match.

Nottingham v Bedford.

[Robbie]

 

[Robbie]

Defeat for Nottingham but they get a bonus point.

 

[Robbie]

The Nottingham Rugby squad to play Coventry Rugby tomorrow 

 

[Robbie]

It's Matchday 

Nottingham Rugby v Coventry 3pm.

 

[Robbie]

Kick off.

 

[Robbie]

Defeat to a good Coventry side today 

Final score

Nottingham 26 Coventry 52 Nottingham gain a bonus point despite the defeat.

 

[Robbie]

Result from today's game 

Defeat for Nottingham but Nottingham gain a bonus point.

London Scottish 45 Nottm 27.

 

[Robbie]

 

[Robbie]

It's Matchday.

Nottingham Rugby v Cornish Pirates.

 

[Robbie]

 

[Robbie]

A loss for Nottingham tonight.

 

[Robbie]

In their last match of the Championship Rugby season Nottingham Rugby have beaten Caldy RFC 28:8 tonight at the Bay.

Great to have a win in their last match.

 

[Robbie]

The players are back in training for the new season.