Owl Posted November 29, 2021 Posted November 29, 2021 On 16/11/2021 at 16:20, bowes said: Apparently before BARLA formed in the 1970s they had regional qualifying rounds to reduce the number of amateur clubs to two. I don't know any more details than that, I just remember being told it by one of the older posters on here once. Yes there were 30 semi pro teams in one league ...that left two places for amateur clubs ..so about 8 rounds to get into the two....regions so all junior clubs entered ...played in it many times ,never got to last two
Tommygilf Posted November 30, 2021 Posted November 30, 2021 Galway Tribesmen representing the Emerald Isle next year it seems.
Phil W Posted November 30, 2021 Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Tommygilf said: Galway Tribesmen representing the Emerald Isle next year it seems. Come on the Tribesmen! I could definitely be lured in by a weekend in Galway, someone wants to get them in as the next expansion team.
clogdance Posted November 30, 2021 Posted November 30, 2021 I see Toulouse haven't entered into the Challenge Cup competition yet again, stands back in amazement.
JohnM Posted December 1, 2021 Posted December 1, 2021 On 18/11/2021 at 08:51, RP London said: DOH! The "Dark Ages" is a term referring to life at the RFL under the new regime. It's characterized by a decline in openness, professionalism, transparency and achievements,
Sir Kevin Sinfield Posted December 2, 2021 Posted December 2, 2021 On 30/11/2021 at 22:26, clogdance said: I see Toulouse haven't entered into the Challenge Cup competition yet again, stands back in amazement. Toulouse we’re previously told they had to pay a £500,000 bond to play in the competition, it’s no surprise they no longer bother with it.
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