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Guinness Pro14 Season 2018-2019

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    #122
    frosty123
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭frosty123


    what the hell have Celtic FC got to do with rugby??????????????

    i protest strongly at this decision, half their supporters are sectarian bigots..do we really want the sport of rugby associated with them?

    of all the rugby stadia in the UK surely they could chosen somewhere else


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    #123
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,517 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    frosty123 wrote: »
    what the hell have Celtic FC got to do with rugby??????????????

    i protest strongly at this decision, half their supporters are sectarian bigots..do we really want the sport of rugby associated with them?

    of all the rugby stadia in the UK surely they could chosen somewhere else

    :rolleyes:


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    #124
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    frosty123 wrote: »
    what the hell have Celtic FC got to do with rugby??????????????

    i protest strongly at this decision, half their supporters are sectarian bigots..do we really want the sport of rugby associated with them?

    of all the rugby stadia in the UK surely they could chosen somewhere else
    what the hell have Athletico Bilbao or Newcastle FC got to do with rugby??????????????

    :pac:


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    #125
    wp_rathead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,067 ✭✭✭✭wp_rathead


    frosty123 wrote: »
    what the hell have Celtic FC got to do with rugby??????????????

    i protest strongly at this decision, half their supporters are sectarian bigots..do we really want the sport of rugby associated with them?

    of all the rugby stadia in the UK surely they could chosen somewhere else


    3/10
    Try Harder


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    #126
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,635 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    what the hell have Athletico Bilbao or Newcastle FC got to do with rugby??????????????

    :pac:

    Well some of Shearer's tackles were probably more suited to rugby..! ☺️


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    #127
    frosty123
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭frosty123


    ScrubsfanChris wrote: »
    what the hell have Athletico Bilbao or Newcastle FC got to do with rugby??????????????

    why didn't they chose Murrayfield ??


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    #128
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,517 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    frosty123 wrote: »
    why didn't they chose Murrayfield ??

    Reasons.

    Duh


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    #129
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    Stadiums bid for these events.

    This is most likely the most economically advantageous bid, in other words the one that is giving the most cash to the league. They may have been offered more in Ireland but decided that it is time to move it.

    Unless there is a good reason to go to a lower bidder why would you. Not liking Celtic's fans is not a good commercial reason nor indeed a good reason at all.

    On a separate note, Celtic Park is a vastly superior stadium to Murrayfield and Glasgow has never hosted a final before, despite being a major team in the competition.


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    #130
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,517 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    Rigor Mortis wrote: »
    Stadiums bid for these events.

    This is most likely the most economically advantageous bid, in other words the one that is giving the most cash to the league. They may have been offered more in Ireland but decided that it is time to move it.

    Unless there is a good reason to go to a lower bidder why would you. Not liking Celtic's fans is not a good commercial reason nor indeed a good reason at all.

    On a separate note, Celtic Park has a larger capacity, is a vastly superior stadium to Murrayfield and Glasgow has never hosted a final before, despite being a major team in the competition.

    Murrayfield closer to 70 while Celtic Park is 60 I thought?


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    #131
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Murrayfield is class. Won't have a bad word said about it.

    There's a tile shop outside it where they serve pints on match days. Collison's Ceramics. What more do you want.


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    #132
    Rigor Mortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭Rigor Mortis


    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    Murrayfield closer to 70 while Celtic Park is 60 I thought?

    You are correct. Still stand by the better venue though.


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    #133
    frosty123
    Registered Users Posts: 565 ✭✭✭frosty123


    Rigor Mortis wrote: »
    Not liking Celtic's fans is not a good commercial reason nor indeed a good reason at all.

    well its a good enough reason for me, i don't want a cent of my money going to them


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    #134
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    frosty123 wrote: »
    well its a good enough reason for me, i don't want a cent of my money going to them

    Incredibly, you have the choice to not attend.


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    #135
    ScrubsfanChris
    Registered Users Posts: 8,599 ✭✭✭ScrubsfanChris


    frosty123 wrote: »
    well its a good enough reason for me, i don't want a cent of my money going to them
    So you're only argument is you don't like the fans/club?

    If you want to have a rant about people you don't like then maybe keep it to After Hours.


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    #136
    Dubinusa
    Registered Users Posts: 8,129 ✭✭✭Dubinusa


    Maybe Ibrox soon? That'll piss off those who like Celtic and make the rangers fans happy!
    I'd reckon Rome would be a good destination for the final. Or even S.A.


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    #137
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,124 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    They wasted loads of space at the bottom. Easily room for 12 more sponsors there

    https://twitter.com/DFQClothing/status/1029074026877136897?s=19


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    #138
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,635 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    Burkie1203 wrote: »
    They wasted loads of space at the bottom. Easily room for 12 more sponsors there

    https://twitter.com/DFQClothing/status/1029074026877136897?s=19

    Looks like something a child would come up with.. :P


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    #139
    c.p.w.g.w
    Registered Users Posts: 4,994 ✭✭✭c.p.w.g.w


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Looks like something a child would come up with.. :P

    12 different sponsors visable in the picture, probably another 3-4 on the back


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    #140
    DGRulz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭DGRulz


    Eod100 wrote: »
    Looks like something a child would come up with.. :P

    Ah thats a bit unfair on Venjur, he tries his hardest. :D


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    #141
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls
    17 August 2018. Kick-off: 19:00
    Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein

    15 Malcom Jaer
    14 Rabz Maxwane
    13 Benhard Janse van Rensburg
    12 Nico Lee
    11 William Small-Smith
    10 Tian Schoeman
    9 Rudy Paige
    8 Niell Jordaan
    7 Oupa Mohoje
    6 Junior Pokomela
    5 JP du Preez
    4 Justin Basson
    3 Luan de Bruin
    2 Joseph Dweba
    1 Ox Nche

    16 Jacques du Toit
    17 Erich de Jager
    18 Günther Janse van Vuuren
    19 Dennis Visser
    20 Gerhard Olivier
    21 Shaun Venter
    22 Louis Fouche

    The Cheetahs team for their Currie Cup game. I assume this will be close to their Pro14 side.


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    #142
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 40,986 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    some new faces in there.

    if they can keep Rudy Paige fit and interested, he has the skill set to be a star for the season

    JP du Preez taking over from our Dev as the tallest player in pro 14 rugby??


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    #143
    Tigerandahalf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,811 ✭✭✭Tigerandahalf


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    some new faces in there.

    if they can keep Rudy Paige fit and interested, he has the skill set to be a star for the season

    JP du Preez taking over from our Dev as the tallest player in pro 14 rugby??

    I only recognise 3 or 4 players from last year. Hopefully they will build on last year. If they regress to the Kings type of form the league will look bad.


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    #144
    Burkie1203
    Registered Users Posts: 11,124 ✭✭✭✭Burkie1203


    Kings have a shirt sponsor on 3 year deal (izuzu)

    Positive stuff on the face of it


    https://twitter.com/DjRossouw87/status/1031520804192886785?s=19


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    #145
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Seems like that could be a huge turning point for them. Great to hear


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    #146
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    It just occurred to me that brexit may pose some problems for the league. Thinking of the issues with visas that Leinster had last season when travelling to SA. There are a fair few fixtures not long after B-day that could potentially fall foul of a lack of preparedness by the UK authorities. And that's just for the players, the fans will be another issue entirely. Any thoughts?


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    #147
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    prawnsambo wrote: »
    It just occurred to me that brexit may pose some problems for the league. Thinking of the issues with visas that Leinster had last season when travelling to SA. There are a fair few fixtures not long after B-day that could potentially fall foul of a lack of preparedness by the UK authorities. And that's just for the players, the fans will be another issue entirely. Any thoughts?

    There's quite a few sports teams that will affect across many sports. I'd imagine organisations like UEFA will be all over that.

    Worst case scenario would be postponements.


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    #148
    Eod100
    Registered Users Posts: 11,635 ✭✭✭✭Eod100


    prawnsambo wrote: »
    It just occurred to me that brexit may pose some problems for the league. Thinking of the issues with visas that Leinster had last season when travelling to SA. There are a fair few fixtures not long after B-day that could potentially fall foul of a lack of preparedness by the UK authorities. And that's just for the players, the fans will be another issue entirely. Any thoughts?

    Yeah I think deadline is 29th March 2019 but could well be pushed back. With Pro14 final in Glasgow and Cc final in Newcastle could be tricky. Along with CC qfs and semis, Pro14 league games and knockout games. Dunno how it will pan out!


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    #149
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    There's quite a few sports teams that will affect across many sports. I'd imagine organisations like UEFA will be all over that.

    Worst case scenario would be postponements.
    Yeah. Just confined it to the Pro 14 for this thread, but it could also affect the ECC as well. Not sure what any sports organisation can do about it since we haven't a clue what's going to happen. Even at the most basic level of the end of the open skies agreement.


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    #150
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    prawnsambo wrote: »
    Yeah. Just confined it to the Pro 14 for this thread, but it could also affect the ECC as well. Not sure what any sports organisation can do about it since we haven't a clue what's going to happen. Even at the most basic level of the end of the open skies agreement.

    Well I mean open skies agreement only affects games which require flights.

    Ulster will be going to Glasgow, they can make that trip by bus if disaster strikes and there's no agreement for flights. Same with Munster to Cardiff.

    Leinster and Connacht both playing Italian teams so they dodge that bullet.

    It is interesting to note that two Irish teams are playing within the EU and the two other teams are playing a closest possible neighbour. Probably the best way to dodge the problem without putting on derbies that weekend!

    But if there's still no flights by 5th/6th April then rugby will be way, way, way down the list of priorities!


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    #151
    prawnsambo
    Registered Users Posts: 13,009 ✭✭✭✭prawnsambo


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Well I mean open skies agreement only affects games which require flights.

    Ulster will be going to Glasgow, they can make that trip by bus if disaster strikes and there's no agreement for flights. Same with Munster to Cardiff.

    Leinster and Connacht both playing Italian teams so they dodge that bullet.

    It is interesting to note that two Irish teams are playing within the EU and the two other teams are playing a closest possible neighbour. Probably the best way to dodge the problem without putting on derbies that weekend!

    But if there's still no flights by 5th/6th April then rugby will be way, way, way down the list of priorities!
    Yeah. THe only match that may be affected that weekend is Cardiff away to Munster. the following weekend is a bit more interesting. Cardiff could probably 'stay over' to play Connacht ;), but Glasgow have to travel to Leinster and Zebre have to travel to Scarlets.

    But yes, this would be very much the bottom of the potential pile of manure that would need to be shifted if things go pear shaped.


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