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In smaller organisations with few resources, people wear multiple hats. Splitting or redefining roles is only possible where funds exist.
The WRU has such a bloated bureaucracy that they spend more on their staff than on the professional game. That's the context.
The WRU has such a bloated bureaucracy that they spend more on their staff than on the professional game. That's the context.
December 6, 2025 at 3:42 AM
In smaller organisations with few resources, people wear multiple hats. Splitting or redefining roles is only possible where funds exist.
The WRU has such a bloated bureaucracy that they spend more on their staff than on the professional game. That's the context.
The WRU has such a bloated bureaucracy that they spend more on their staff than on the professional game. That's the context.
Have you read this? Trump's blueprint ...
December 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Have you read this? Trump's blueprint ...
"Rugby union is a game for thugs played by gentlemen" ... thugs on the pitch, gentlemen in the hearings.
December 5, 2025 at 9:56 PM
"Rugby union is a game for thugs played by gentlemen" ... thugs on the pitch, gentlemen in the hearings.
I had a puppy that used to do that.
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I had a puppy that used to do that.
Fortunately, the non-BBC output consisted of “Mind Your Language”.
December 4, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Fortunately, the non-BBC output consisted of “Mind Your Language”.
Now there's a surprise. Wait until its them who actually have to deliver something. Then who'll look like chumps.
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Now there's a surprise. Wait until its them who actually have to deliver something. Then who'll look like chumps.
So after that five week period together, the sum total was Wales’ biggest ever home defeat. In fact, the more time the WRU had, the worse the results were. The sheer arrogance is staggering.
December 3, 2025 at 9:57 PM
So after that five week period together, the sum total was Wales’ biggest ever home defeat. In fact, the more time the WRU had, the worse the results were. The sheer arrogance is staggering.
Crucial piece of information missing from that report ... apart from Stevie Wonder, who were the other two members of the disciplinary panel?
December 3, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Crucial piece of information missing from that report ... apart from Stevie Wonder, who were the other two members of the disciplinary panel?
Four bids for Cardiff Rugby is truely remarkable. They are forced to play in a league that supporters hate, that has a derisory TV deal & makes hardly any money. They're not in control of their own TV & competition money. Now imagine how much more attractive the club could be OUTSIDE WRU control.
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Four bids for Cardiff Rugby is truely remarkable. They are forced to play in a league that supporters hate, that has a derisory TV deal & makes hardly any money. They're not in control of their own TV & competition money. Now imagine how much more attractive the club could be OUTSIDE WRU control.
Of course if they actually wanted the best deal for Cardiff & not the best deal for the WRU, then a major investor in Welsh rugby at Cardiff would be a major headache for the WRU. Four teams, is the last thing they want. Major investor? Ych a fi.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Of course if they actually wanted the best deal for Cardiff & not the best deal for the WRU, then a major investor in Welsh rugby at Cardiff would be a major headache for the WRU. Four teams, is the last thing they want. Major investor? Ych a fi.
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Is this because they need a simple solution to the Ospreys vs Scarlets dilemma? If they authorise Y11 to take over Cardiff, they kill two birds with one stone ... well, one bird anyway. Ospreys fold, so they are down to three. But that leaves them one short.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Is this because they need a simple solution to the Ospreys vs Scarlets dilemma? If they authorise Y11 to take over Cardiff, they kill two birds with one stone ... well, one bird anyway. Ospreys fold, so they are down to three. But that leaves them one short.
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The cartel is strong with this one.
Any Japanese TV deal would dwarf a deal organised by the URC unions. They’re better off organising their own domestic TV contract.
Any Japanese TV deal would dwarf a deal organised by the URC unions. They’re better off organising their own domestic TV contract.
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The cartel is strong with this one.
Any Japanese TV deal would dwarf a deal organised by the URC unions. They’re better off organising their own domestic TV contract.
Any Japanese TV deal would dwarf a deal organised by the URC unions. They’re better off organising their own domestic TV contract.