Rugby

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

Tees Valley Schools Rugby finals 2019

Cole and his Ian Ramsey team mates in action, where they won 5 out of 6 games and finished in runners up spot 💪🏉

And that’s U8s festival done, and no more tags for them #mowdenfamily

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Today U7 Tag festival winners (that’s all of them by the way!) 🏉🏅☀️

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4 years ago, don’t recognise half of these! Reffing the equivalent teams to tomorrow!

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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: