Saracens statement regards the salary cap appeal
Club Statement on behalf of Nigel Wray – Saracens:
Saracens today confirms that it is not going to appeal the recent ruling of the independent panel in relation to salary cap breaches.
Pretty much as expected, B-Team out in European fixtures and hoping for the best, A-Team all out for Bonus points in the Prem
#Saracens docked 35 points and fined £5.3m for breaching salary cap rules
Wowsers, always knew they supported their players more than other clubs, because, well, £££, but never thought they’d ever get punished
Saracens docked 35 points and fined £5.3m for breaching salary cap rules – BBC Sport:
Saracens docked 35 points and fined £5.3m for breaching salary cap rules
Friday Night Lights – DMP Vets v Guisborough
Friday Night Lights – DMP Vets v Guisborough:
DMP Vets & Occasionals take on Guisborough on Friday on the back pitches (7.30pm Kick Off)
Game Day! Although sadly not playing this season I still get to run around with a whistle instead, anyone fancy a game then let me know – either side will welcome a spare 😉
Drew Mitchell: Why World Rugby will regret ‘dangerous’ Hodge ban
Drew Mitchell: Why World Rugby will regret ‘dangerous’ Hodge ban | Fox Sports:
Wallabies great Drew Mitchell was left “completely baffled” by World Rugby’s decision to ban Reece Hodge for three weeks — scrubbing him out of World Cup pool play in Japan.
I know Australia is on the other side of the planet, but has the blood gone to his head, “baffled” why, there’s a flow chart telling the refs how to handle contact with the head – only issue here is that it couldn’t be dealt with on the pitch!
Antiquarians Conquer Europe! – News – Antiquarians – Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.
Victory is ours! 🏉🏆
Antiquarians Conquer Europe! – News – Antiquarians – Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C.:
Perhaps awoken by the delightful lunch, maybe the hangovers had finally worn off, or it was simply the desire to get the rugby out of the way. Whatever the cause, the Mowden boys proceeded to smash every team put before them
Nigel Owens On What Referees Are Set To Clamp Down On For The Six Nations
Hmm, cracking down on things, like;
We will be stronger on crooked feeds at the scrum…
Pretty sure the rest of us in grass roots land do that every weekend, how about;
If someone charges into a ruck, leading with the shoulder and strikes the head it is pretty much always a red card…
Yup, that one’s in the laws of the game too. The other points have merit, but just goes to prove there’s still a secret law book for the elite game that differs from the one I’m given!
Nigel Owens On What Referees Are Set To Clamp Down On For The Six Nations:
Thank you – the only words as a parent you should say to the coach? – more thoughts
I shared this earlier in the week, but thought I’d give this a little more reflection. At the end of the day in the majority of cases the coaches are unpaid volunteers, these are just people that want to help.
What this doesn’t mean is they are the best at the role, and quite often they are the only ones who will take it on. First ones there, last ones to leave, giving up more time and personal costs for coaching courses, first aid courses, red tape courses – all trying to be the best they can be, even if they aren’t the best (and most of us never claim to be).
I’m lucky that I have a team of volunteers to share my workload, all as enthusiastic as me, and pretty much have a good balance of skills and abilities between us to cover all that we need – so the kids win, but some groups are not as lucky.
So yes, please say thank you, or better yet say thank you, and ask if we need any help, and do what you can too – and to my co-coaches ‘Thank You’
Source: Thank you – the only words as a parent you should say to the coach? – Working with Parents in Sport