Griff Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Coincidentally, it'll take about the same time to drive to Cornwall from the north of England as it would to fly to Ottawa. Not counting the four hour wait in the airport, obviously. "We'll sell you a seat .... but you'll only need the edge of it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugbyLeagueGeek Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 How on earth are League 1 clubs going to be able to travel down to Penzance??!! Coventry's their local derby at 5hrs!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 I’m now doubly pleased we won the play off final . In fact no trips from cumbria and vice versa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Id have preferred Edinburgh, Bristol, Nottingham or Cardiff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, RugbyLeagueGeek said: How on earth are League 1 clubs going to be able to travel down to Penzance??!! Coventry's their local derby at 5hrs!! West Wales Raiders would be closer, no? @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Surely it has to be Pirates of Penzance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Welcome Cornwall RLFC to the rugby league family. Let the family infighting begin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalMrC Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 7 hrs from Keighley! The Cougars will not be happy, they were hoping to make the league local next year. In some ways I could see this work. They may well attract a lot of holidaymakers and if they replicate the beer gardens etc at Toronto it could be a thing for people to do in the summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OriginalMrC Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Johnoco said: Surely it has to be Pirates of Penzance? The Rugby union team is already called that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 What about attracting players there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just now, OriginalMrC said: 7 hrs from Keighley! The Cougars will not be happy, they were hoping to make the league local next year. In some ways I could see this work. They may well attract a lot of holidaymakers and if they replicate the beer gardens etc at Toronto it could be a thing for people to do in the summer I wish I was 7 hours from Keighley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidM Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Just now, OriginalMrC said: The Rugby union team is already called that Pasties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daddy Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 Absolutely ridiculous choice, another small catchment area. Joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Joke. Will definitely fail. Probably ask part time players to play midweek for the cameras. I’ll get my ear defenders ready!!!! sometimes you have to take a step backwards to move forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DI Keith Fowler Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Cornish Patsies. I was born to run a club like this. Number 1, I do not spook easily, and those who think I do, are wasting their time, with their surprise attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav Wilson Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 CLICKY If they eventually do take off, this could be a tidy little gaff to play out of... @GavWilson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cashmere Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 The fact the RFL Board seem to have approved this without consultation is madness. If it was part of a strategy to develop the sport in the wider south west region with All Golds/Gloucester/Bristol then I could see the thinking but as it stands I'm quite baffled to be honest (and that is as an expansionist). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrumonside ref Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Is Perez working with the local union club on this to get it off the ground? Its an ambitious project for sure with talk of a Cornish player pathway. Does it raise questions of whether League 1 should regionalised next year and the prospect of much loved conference threads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, Gav Wilson said: West Wales Raiders would be closer, no? About the same - five ish hours there, five ish hours back. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommygilf Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Now, obvious criticism aside, the basic premise is actually fair. Cornwall is arguably the most "rugby" focused county without a pro team and from a player development/pathway perspective it has been overlooked by the RFU over the professional era. Its certainly not going to change the world, but it will be good for the game in the South West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odsal Outlaw Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 You have got to love RL for the madness Best of luck to them tho, let’s hope it’s a success. Nottingham Outlaws Rugby League Harry Jepson Winners 2008 RLC Midlands Premier Champions 2006 & 2008 East Midlands Challenge Cup Winners 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Rotterdam International 9's Cup Winners 2005 RLC North Midlands Champions 2003 & 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM2010 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ray Cashmere said: The fact the RFL Board seem to have approved this without consultation is madness. If it was part of a strategy to develop the sport in the wider south west region with All Golds/Gloucester/Bristol then I could see the thinking but as it stands I'm quite baffled to be honest (and that is as an expansionist). I'm not against this but there needs to be a plan to develop and grow the game in the South West and West of England. How many community clubs are there currently in the South West, specifically Devon and Cornwall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiffers Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 As a northerner now down in Cornwall. I am ecstatic to see this. I've advocated previously as to why it would make a lot of sense down here... They will be based at Penryn. Which effectively Falmouth. NOT Penzance as has been mentioned above. Based in mid Cornwall where the majority of the population is. Seems sensible. The county really is a hot bed of RU talent and there is generally not really many other sports that compete with RU down here. Perhaps it's more of a conversion strategy... I for one will definitely be getting a season ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Tommygilf said: it will be good for the game in the South West. At best, that is debatable. Unless, for example, you think that Oxford, Hemel and Gloucestershire's time in League 1 really enhanced the game in their areas. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 17 minutes ago, OriginalMrC said: The Rugby union team is already called that Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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