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Churchill cup

  • 18-06-2011 5:09pm
    #1
    jolley123
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    Just heard them mentioning on Sky that this is the last ever Churchill cup. Can someone tell me why. Does that mean there won't be any more tournaments for A sides to compete in.


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  • #2
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    no churchill cup, England have always funded it but they don't want to anymore they want to bring a bigger squad on tour and play mid week matches instead of just test matches while on tour


  • #3
    Taco Corp
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    http://www.espnscrum.com/churchill-cup-2011/rugby/story/141830.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

    It seems that USA and Canada will be playing more matches against top Test-playing nations


  • #4
    Kiwi_knock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Kiwi_knock


    If ending it means that USA, Canada and Russia will play more top level teams it is probably the best option.


  • #5
    Oisinjm
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    Surley wrote: »
    http://www.espnscrum.com/churchill-cup-2011/rugby/story/141830.html?CMP=OTC-RSS

    It seems that USA and Canada will be playing more matches against top Test-playing nations

    Only seems to mention the US and Canada. Any news on the Russians? Are they included this new schedule?


  • #6
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    well the churchill cup is unfair in its basic premise

    the usa or the canadians, or the tonga's have no chance againts the fullly pro english


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  • #7
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    well the churchill cup is unfair in its basic premise

    the usa or the canadians, or the tonga's have no chance againts the fullly pro english
    The RFU could claim it isn't fair cause they pay expenses for the whole tournament and have to play semi pro or amateur teams


  • #8
    CatFromHue
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,266 Mod ✭✭✭✭CatFromHue


    CIARAN_BOYLE wrote: »
    The RFU could claim it isn't fair cause they pay expenses for the whole tournament and have to play semi pro or amateur teams

    man im way too pissed to dissagree with you#

    all i can think is the natural age of the houses whic is 100+


  • #9
    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    CatFromHue wrote: »
    man im way too pissed to dissagree with you#

    all i can think is the natural age of the houses whic is 100+
    To be honest I agree with your earlier point that the tournament is set up for USA and Canada to be beaten up in. That said they got two big things that they wanted from it. Exposure to stronger opposition and media exposure for their players to help them be picked up by professional clubs.


  • #10
    Colm_OReilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭Colm_OReilly


    I'm just surprised the Canadians didn't tear Ottawa apart after their loss to the Saxons. :D


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