RFC ground misses out on RFU WC 2015

[readingbedding]

Is it a shame?

Some massive stadia included in the tournament.

[Deathy]

It is. I noticed one ground in the south that was picked only has an 18,000 capacity.

[barmy_army008]

I think thats Gloucesters ground, so perhaps they've gone with that because its actually a rugby stadium. The vast majority are football grounds with the Ricoh Arena the smallest of those.

[Sarah Star]

I think thats Gloucesters ground, so perhaps they've gone with that because its actually a rugby stadium. The vast majority are football grounds with the Ricoh Arena the smallest of those.

Yes, why have they picked them? Rugby isn't even played at a lot of them.

[Hugo Boss]

LOL @ People whingeing that the rugby carves up "our" pitch then whingeing when the stadium doesn't get selected for the rugby World Cup.

[Dirk Gently]

I think thats Gloucesters ground, so perhaps they've gone with that because its actually a rugby stadium. The vast majority are football grounds with the Ricoh Arena the smallest of those.

Yes, why have they picked them? Rugby isn't even played at a lot of them.

They want a good geographical spread across the country, so they can have coverage across the whole of England and not just traditional "rugby" areas. Hence Liverpool and Southampton.

[handbags_harris]

So why play at three London grounds then? I can understand why Twickenham is used, that much is obvious, but why then use Wembley and the Emirates? Why not attempt to use, say, Villa Park and St James's Park, which would both be more than adequate for the needs?

[Dirk Gently]

London as capital is seen as the centre of the country and will always get priority in bids like this - foreigners are attracted by London is a way that Newcastle & Birmingham just don't match.

It's the same as the Manchester vs London Olympic bids and the argument over where the National Stadium should be : Wembley or in the regions.

Rightly or wrongly that's the way it is.

[Maguire]

So why play at three London grounds then? I can understand why Twickenham is used, that much is obvious, but why then use Wembley and the Emirates? Why not attempt to use, say, Villa Park and St James's Park, which would both be more than adequate for the needs?

St James' Park is one of the venues.

[Sun Tzu]

I think thats Gloucesters ground, so perhaps they've gone with that because its actually a rugby stadium. The vast majority are football grounds with the Ricoh Arena the smallest of those.

Yes, why have they picked them? Rugby isn't even played at a lot of them.

There aren't enough rugby grounds with the required capacity, even ones shared with football clubs.

Once you get beyond Leicester and Gloucester rugby grounds are pretty small.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

No olympic stadium either, odd now they are talking of leaving it full size after 2012.

[Deathy]

No olympic stadium either, odd now they are talking of leaving it full size after 2012.

Are they? It was only mentioned last week again that L.Orient are supposed to be leading the queue to make the stadium their home with a reduced capacity.

If they do keep it, and they probably should, they should build a fecking roof!

[Silver Fox]

LOL @ People whingeing that the rugby carves up "our" pitch then whingeing when the stadium doesn't get selected for the rugby World Cup.

+2015

[handbags_harris]

So why play at three London grounds then? I can understand why Twickenham is used, that much is obvious, but why then use Wembley and the Emirates? Why not attempt to use, say, Villa Park and St James's Park, which would both be more than adequate for the needs?

St James' Park is one of the venues.

My bad, didn't actually realise that

Swap SJP for Elland Road then to make a valid argument.

[Alan Partridge]

So why play at three London grounds then? I can understand why Twickenham is used, that much is obvious, but why then use Wembley and the Emirates? Why not attempt to use, say, Villa Park and St James's Park, which would both be more than adequate for the needs?

St James' Park is one of the venues.

My bad, didn't actually realise that

Swap SJP for Elland Road then to make a valid argument.

Elland Road is also being used i believe.

Thank God RFC's grond isn't being used. All we need the town filled with more egg chasing freaks. WORST SPORT EVER.

[Hugo Boss]

WORST SPORT EVER.

Agreed.

[Sun Tzu]

No olympic stadium either, odd now they are talking of leaving it full size after 2012.

Are they? It was only mentioned last week again that L.Orient are supposed to be leading the queue to make the stadium their home with a reduced capacity.

If they do keep it, and they probably should, they should build a fecking roof!

And make it unusable for proper rugby and football ?

[Mad Dog's Ghost]

Gloucester got the gig because it's the only ground where fans give a fck about rugby.

[Sun Tzu]

Gloucester got the gig because it's the only ground where fans give a fck about rugby.

I suspect those at Welford Rd may have something to say about that.....

And those at the ground that has seen the rugby club attract 20k to games !!

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

Twickenham?????