With Mike Flynn and Matty Dolan on Club's youtube channel...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-jf5f ... 8W-I6Hl0bA

Glyn.

More than worrying that Flynn is indicating that Cardiff Blues are here to stay, at least in the short term.

Taunton Iron Cider wrote:More than worrying that Flynn is indicating that Cardiff Blues are here to stay, at least in the short term.

Agreed. has already been mentioned by another poster, but can't understand why they couldn't have been offered the Dragons facility at Ystrad Mynach, whilst games are behind closed doors. Afterall it's an artificial pitch like their own.

OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:

Taunton Iron Cider wrote:More than worrying that Flynn is indicating that Cardiff Blues are here to stay, at least in the short term.

Agreed. has already been mentioned by another poster, but can't understand why they couldn't have been offered the Dragons facility at Ystrad Mynach, whilst games are behind closed doors. Afterall it's an artificial pitch like their own.

If the Dragons train on there day to day then why dont they move their games there too whilst they have to play behind closed doors as they will be used to the surroundings etc and surely that would give them an advantage too ???

neilcork68 wrote:

OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:

Taunton Iron Cider wrote:More than worrying that Flynn is indicating that Cardiff Blues are here to stay, at least in the short term.

Agreed. has already been mentioned by another poster, but can't understand why they couldn't have been offered the Dragons facility at Ystrad Mynach, whilst games are behind closed doors. Afterall it's an artificial pitch like their own.

If the Dragons train on there day to day then why dont they move their games there too whilst they have to play behind closed doors as they will be used to the surroundings etc and surely that would give them an advantage too ???

Suspect they believe that the RP pitch suits them better, especially when it is cut up and wet.

Its no good for them at present then with all the grass on the pitch.....It doesnt usually start to cut up until October time

neilcork68 wrote:Its no good for them at present then with all the grass on the pitch.....It doesnt usually start to cut up until October time

Just in time for their next game there

OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:

Taunton Iron Cider wrote:More than worrying that Flynn is indicating that Cardiff Blues are here to stay, at least in the short term.

Agreed. has already been mentioned by another poster, but can't understand why they couldn't have been offered the Dragons facility at Ystrad Mynach, whilst games are behind closed doors. Afterall it's an artificial pitch like their own.

Not only that, there are at least two rugby grounds that I'm aware of within the Cardiff Blues' own "region" – Pontypridd and Merthyr – with artificial pitches. Granted they're not top class stadiums (though they can't be that far off the Arms Park), but it doesn't really matter if it's behind closed doors, surely.

Does Newport RFC have a target date to resume yet?

With the news that Caerphilly Borough is going into lockdown, no-one in or out without good reason, does that mean Dragons will not have access to their training base for the duration? I understand that the protective covering over the Arms Park pitch has been removed.

halfmoon wrote:

OLDCROMWELLIAN wrote:

Taunton Iron Cider wrote:More than worrying that Flynn is indicating that Cardiff Blues are here to stay, at least in the short term.

Agreed. has already been mentioned by another poster, but can't understand why they couldn't have been offered the Dragons facility at Ystrad Mynach, whilst games are behind closed doors. Afterall it's an artificial pitch like their own.

Not only that, there are at least two rugby grounds that I'm aware of within the Cardiff Blues' own "region" – Pontypridd and Merthyr – with artificial pitches. Granted they're not top class stadiums (though they can't be that far off the Arms Park), but it doesn't really matter if it's behind closed doors, surely.

I guess part of the problem might be the need for facilities surrounding the pitch which might not be in place at some of those grounds. (not that I expect the Rodney Parade facilities like changing rooms etc are particularly luxurious)

Hoping we don't have any players in the Caerphilly area. If so I hope there is a way around that one.

Collars wrote:Hoping we don't have any players in the Caerphilly area. If so I hope there is a way around that one.

You're allowed to travel to work if you're unable to work from home so it wouldn't be an issue.

Jonesy3 wrote:

Collars wrote:Hoping we don't have any players in the Caerphilly area. If so I hope there is a way around that one.

You're allowed to travel to work if you're unable to work from home so it wouldn't be an issue.

No issue for players no, but presumably if the lockdown is still in place when spectators are allowed back into grounds, it would prevent those from a lockdown area travelling to Newport or Cardiff.

George Street-Bridge wrote:Does Newport RFC have a target date to resume yet?

Don't believe so.