Expecting the pitch playing condition to be the worst of this season to date tomorrow (MK Dons excluded of course). There will have been 3 rugby games played on it since the game against Leicester, including tonight's Dragons game. The first and I believe the only rugby game less than 24 hours prior to a County game this season. Being a wet evening won't help of course. Do posters believe this will be an advantage to either team tomorrow or neither? Could it affect team selection?

Not sure what the weather like in the Port but if it’s like it is up yer and the Dragons are playing on it tonight the game could be off tomorrow

Exile 1976 wrote:Not sure what the weather like in the Port but if it’s like it is up yer and the Dragons are playing on it tonight the game could be off tomorrow

Believe it's raining steadily at the moment, but is due to ease off shortly, with just the possibility of a few lights showers overnight and tomorrow. Don't forsee the game being in doubt at the moment, but not expecting the smoothest of surfaces after tonights game. Anticipating a busy time for the ground staff.

Watched the Dragons tonight, pitch looked pretty good.

Anto wrote:Watched the Dragons tonight, pitch looked pretty good.

Thats re-assuring. Given the score line obviously not the most competitive match.

Yes most of the wear was on the Dragons try line.

Anto wrote:Yes most of the wear was on the Dragons try line.

Fortunately they will be behind the goal lines.
Given the persistent light rain throughout the morning can see a lot of long 'hoof ball' today from both sides.

Since been relaid the pitch is the biggest non issue the constant moaners mention.
We have a good quality pitch following significant WRU investment which can cope with all the use it is put to.

County ranger wrote:Since been relaid the pitch is the biggest non issue the constant moaners mention.
We have a good quality pitch following significant WRU investment which can cope with all the use it is put to.

Agree to a large extent with this, and has been mentioned on a different thread, the arrangements of fixtures for the 3 teams has been far better this season. 3 rugby games between Leicester and Exeter could have been the pitch's greatest test, but fortunately the weather hasn;t been too extreme over the last 13 days. But who knows what the future weather will throw at us? Threat of snow on it's way. Maybe in Middlesborough next week?

Just drizzling in Newport all morning

Pitch all good!

Willthiswork wrote:Pitch all good!

Yep just on terrace now looking fine

UPTHEPORT wrote:

Willthiswork wrote:Pitch all good!

Yep just on terrace now looking fine

Yes indeed, considering amount of games played on it this season, in excellent condition, my fears we unfounded.

Up in hospitality today, the pitch looks quite bare in places, still in decent nick but with a few games coming up & the weather getting worse it will be a big test.