spongebob59
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Rumours are all the Scotland and Wales games to be played in England ?
6N 2022
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Val
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Wont happen, I fully expect Scotland games to go ahead at Murrayfield as planned. Odd rumour.
WRU are considering. No mention Scotland considering it.
HeftyHacker
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I did wonder whether Wales might consider moving their games to Bristol or suchlike ie just over the border - but it would just be exploiting a loophole and encouraging travel which seems somewhat socially irresponsible in the current climate.
spongebob59
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59906505.amp
Wales are due to host three games in this year's Six Nations rugby championship - with 72,000 fans expected in Cardiff for the first against Scotland on 12 February.
However, the Welsh Rugby Union has said it is exploring the option of moving games over the border to England - where there are no limits on fans.
First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed there will be no change to the rules for the next week at least.
Wales are due to host three games in this year's Six Nations rugby championship - with 72,000 fans expected in Cardiff for the first against Scotland on 12 February.
However, the Welsh Rugby Union has said it is exploring the option of moving games over the border to England - where there are no limits on fans.
First Minister Mark Drakeford has confirmed there will be no change to the rules for the next week at least.
It will be a major financial blow for having an empty stadium so there should be no surprise that they are looking to shift matches. The WRFU don't have many home fixtures in a season, this is massive for them.
Grizzly
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I wonder though whether Boris will have a say in Cross border travel for such purposes, especially given Drake Ford sniping at him in public yesterday.
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Lots of folk from Chepstow nipped over the border for New Years Eve. Same would happen for the rugby regardless of where games are played.
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We are due to go to Paris end of March for the France England game
Fingers crossed, but who knows what the regs will be then
Fingers crossed, but who knows what the regs will be then
SocketRocket
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I expect The Boars Head in Aust was overflowing.
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Carlisle and Newcastle were busy with Scots as well. Good train links, easy to do.
Crazyface
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Surprise suprise. I hope they were all slagging off the Welsh governemtn and praising Boris. Huh..
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Ditto last post for the Scots. Huh?
Fade and Die
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Niece (police officer) was working Carlisle on New Years and they renamed “Botchergate” “Scotchergate” because of the hoard! All well behaved though and a good time was had by all.
D-S
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I can testify that they didn’t get as far as Thornbury.
SocketRocket
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Thats much further.
This will be the same Wales which was considering tight policing of the border during one of the earlier lockdowns to keep English travellers out, will it? I hope they are told in no uncertain terms to do one.
