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St Mary's to host Rugby World Cup matches
3:53pm Tuesday 28th July 2009 in Hampshire Sport
ST MARY’S will host some of the 2015 Rugby World Cup matches, after England was chosen to stage the event.
The International Rugby Board announced their decision this afternoon, with England beating off competition from South Africa and Italy.
As exclusively revealed by the Daily Echo in May, St Mary’s was on the list of stadiums that would hold matches if England’s bid was successful.
Saints’ home will now be one of 12 used for the tournament and will host south region pool matches in the 2015 event.
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Red&WhiteStripes
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4:07pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Lone Ranger
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4:33pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Condor Man wrote:Its Sir Clive Woodward getting revenge on you
great, the pitch will be in no fit state for football, especially as this World Cup usually takes place in the autumn. Is it really worth it for Fiji v Romania or something like that?
Saints Mike
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5:01pm Tue 28 Jul 09
St Retford
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5:01pm Tue 28 Jul 09
As for St Mary's being used for rugby, I don't mind so long as they give the seats a jolly good clean afterwards. Those rugby fans are little better than animals, with their 'real' 'ale' and waxed jackets and reactionary opinions*.
*Unless, of course, you're Welsh, in which case it's perfectly acceptable to like rugby.
Brite Spark
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5:02pm Tue 28 Jul 09
H0ckeyd
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5:41pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Captain Swing
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5:46pm Tue 28 Jul 09
St Retford wrote:No, you never find any reactionaries at football matches do you?
Clive Woodward is nothing to do with rugby these days. He's currently the head of 'elite competition' for team GB ahead of the next Olympics. As for St Mary's being used for rugby, I don't mind so long as they give the seats a jolly good clean afterwards. Those rugby fans are little better than animals, with their 'real' 'ale' and waxed jackets and reactionary opinions*. *Unless, of course, you're Welsh, in which case it's perfectly acceptable to like rugby.
For instance, when was the last time anyone heard racism at a Saints game? Must have been way back in ... let me see now ... last May? And I'm not just referring to the execrable, puerile, pathetic and seriously tired anti-Pompey version of Que Sera, Sera.
As for real ale: yes please! What you lager-mugs see in ersatz foreign beers that are rarely as good as the originals (unless they are flogged under Australian or American trademarks – in which case they’re slightly better), which in turn compare badly in terms of taste body and, invariably , strength, to our own traditional beers, is mystifying.
Still, I have to admit that – while I applaud the fact St Mary’s will be hosting World Cup Rugby Union – there is something fundamentally un-British about picking the ball up in a game of football, and we must thank the founding fathers of the Football Association for adopting the footballing philosophies of Eton and Harrow, rather than that of Rugby School.
Saint
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5:46pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Bring it on. What a honour, and great for Southampton!
Condor Man
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5:56pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Saint wrote:It would be if we had any significant history of rugby in the city. There are no clubs on note, even in Hampshire and no heritage either. It was just a money making ploy from Lowe.
Great news! Bring it on. What a honour, and great for Southampton!
veedubber
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6:09pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Condor Man wrote:Please remind me of the last time anything that even ressembled the game of 'football' was played at SMS....bring on the rugby and show the footballing premoaddonas a thing or two.
great, the pitch will be in no fit state for football, especially as this World Cup usually takes place in the autumn. Is it really worth it for Fiji v Romania or something like that?
Southerner1234
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9:52pm Tue 28 Jul 09
I was at the Ajax game and there were 5 guys behind me smoking and snorting cocaine. It will be a blessing to have rugby fans at SMS!
Quite Frankly
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11:23pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Condor Man
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11:41pm Tue 28 Jul 09
Quite Frankly wrote:spot on, I'd never met anyone who liked rugby until I went to Uni. In fact, someone on my course remarked how he was in the Cowherds once and asked if anyone knew the 'score' and people told him the Saints result. It's a west country game, Southampton is a football city.
A complete and utter waste of time. Not a proper sport, and with no history here. We'll take your money, but nobody gives a flying really.
sholingsaint
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2:09am Wed 29 Jul 09
Saints Mike wrote:a bunch of egg chasers? id like to see you stand infront of fifteen 20st men and say that. Im a big saints fan but even i can admit football is turning into a girls game. I went up to watch a few london irish matches last season and it was great. What an honour to get the chance to host a world cup game in any sport
Lovely, a bunch of egg chasers turning the pitch into cow field. Pop concerts, and now rugby, what ever next, a temporary ice rink?
rednwhite1
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8:11am Wed 29 Jul 09
db_3
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9:27am Wed 29 Jul 09
normsted
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9:32am Wed 29 Jul 09
Sentient
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9:54am Wed 29 Jul 09
Condor Man wrote:What a tool.
Saint wrote:It would be if we had any significant history of rugby in the city. There are no clubs on note, even in Hampshire and no heritage either. It was just a money making ploy from Lowe.
Great news! Bring it on. What a honour, and great for Southampton!
How on earth is this a money-making 'ploy' from Lowe?
1. Lowe is not involved in SFC any more.
2. If it makes money for SFC, then great!
3. Who cares if you think that there is no significant history of rugby in the city. London Irish play at the Madejski Stadium, which is a half-decent stadium don't you think? Something of an honour then for a non-rugby stadium to be awarded World Cup status.
There are a number of amateur rugby clubs in Southampton, and surrounding areas. Whilst the supporters attending individual matches can't compete with SFC, I wouldn't mind betting that there are as many rugby fans as football within Hampshire.
I think it's great news for Southampton and for SFC, and regardless of who is playing, I'll be buying tickets.
normsted
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10:04am Wed 29 Jul 09
Southerner1234 wrote:So you wont be going then ,thats one plank less!! and did you report the drug issue,No ,made that up as well eh,arent you clever--not.
As for St Mary's being used for rugby, I don't mind so long as they give the seats a jolly good clean afterwards. Those rugby fans are little better than animals, with their 'real' 'ale' and waxed jackets and reactionary opinions*.
I was at the Ajax game and there were 5 guys behind me smoking and snorting cocaine. It will be a blessing to have rugby fans at SMS!
Biskit
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11:21am Wed 29 Jul 09
MetallicA MaN
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12:01pm Wed 29 Jul 09
they will probably give sms a good old sprouce up also!it will be be quite surreal seeing a rugby match there on t.v
St Retford
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12:30pm Wed 29 Jul 09
What I want to know is this: is it possible to make a full first 11 fantasy football team filled entirely with ex-Southampton players who are now in the premiership? It's not just a question of finding 11 players, but of making sure you have enough players for defence, midfield and attack in whichever formation you choose.
allmove4ward2geva
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1:08pm Wed 29 Jul 09
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rugbybloke
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1:59pm Wed 29 Jul 09
As for no history of rugby in Southampton I beg to differ.
There are many clubs about the area playing rugby up to London league levels and my club Trojans FC est 1874 even predates Southampton FC by 11 years.
SaintDavey
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2:51pm Wed 29 Jul 09
It makes a change from watching a bunch of players throwing themselves around like babies too!
normsted
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7:00pm Wed 29 Jul 09
rugbybloke wrote:Good post !
I am delighted that the RWC is coming to St. Marys and will be definitely watching the games whatever teams are playing. I could be anyone the All Blacks played their group games at Huddersfield in the 1999 RWC.
As for no history of rugby in Southampton I beg to differ.
There are many clubs about the area playing rugby up to London league levels and my club Trojans FC est 1874 even predates Southampton FC by 11 years.
Niemi1legend@northam
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10:01pm Wed 29 Jul 09
Sentient wrote:I agree with it all accept there are not as many rugby fans as football fans in Hampshire. I see one rugby shirt to every 300 football shirts a day probably!
Condor Man wrote:What a tool. How on earth is this a money-making 'ploy' from Lowe? 1. Lowe is not involved in SFC any more. 2. If it makes money for SFC, then great! 3. Who cares if you think that there is no significant history of rugby in the city. London Irish play at the Madejski Stadium, which is a half-decent stadium don't you think? Something of an honour then for a non-rugby stadium to be awarded World Cup status. There are a number of amateur rugby clubs in Southampton, and surrounding areas. Whilst the supporters attending individual matches can't compete with SFC, I wouldn't mind betting that there are as many rugby fans as football within Hampshire. I think it's great news for Southampton and for SFC, and regardless of who is playing, I'll be buying tickets.Saint wrote: Great news! Bring it on. What a honour, and great for Southampton!It would be if we had any significant history of rugby in the city. There are no clubs on note, even in Hampshire and no heritage either. It was just a money making ploy from Lowe.
Sentient
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12:25am Thu 30 Jul 09
Niemi1legend@northam wrote:Well Condor Man had one point right, and that is we have no Premiership or National League 1 teams in Hampshire, which is why you won't see many club shirts being worn. However, I assure you that there are a lot of rugby fans out there in Hampshire!
Sentient wrote:I agree with it all accept there are not as many rugby fans as football fans in Hampshire. I see one rugby shirt to every 300 football shirts a day probably!
Condor Man wrote:What a tool. How on earth is this a money-making 'ploy' from Lowe? 1. Lowe is not involved in SFC any more. 2. If it makes money for SFC, then great! 3. Who cares if you think that there is no significant history of rugby in the city. London Irish play at the Madejski Stadium, which is a half-decent stadium don't you think? Something of an honour then for a non-rugby stadium to be awarded World Cup status. There are a number of amateur rugby clubs in Southampton, and surrounding areas. Whilst the supporters attending individual matches can't compete with SFC, I wouldn't mind betting that there are as many rugby fans as football within Hampshire. I think it's great news for Southampton and for SFC, and regardless of who is playing, I'll be buying tickets.Saint wrote: Great news! Bring it on. What a honour, and great for Southampton!It would be if we had any significant history of rugby in the city. There are no clubs on note, even in Hampshire and no heritage either. It was just a money making ploy from Lowe.
Saints Mike
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8:25am Thu 30 Jul 09
sholingsaint wrote:As a former army rugby player, I would like to point out to you that football has always been girls game, the comment I made regarding egg chasing was tongue in cheek, I don't suppose you will mind going to see Saints play football on a cow field then, I'm sure if the ball hits a bobble and ends up in the back of our net you will not moan about it.
Saints Mike wrote:a bunch of egg chasers? id like to see you stand infront of fifteen 20st men and say that. Im a big saints fan but even i can admit football is turning into a girls game. I went up to watch a few london irish matches last season and it was great. What an honour to get the chance to host a world cup game in any sport
Lovely, a bunch of egg chasers turning the pitch into cow field. Pop concerts, and now rugby, what ever next, a temporary ice rink?
Forester7
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9:58am Thu 30 Jul 09
AndyC555
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11:00am Mon 17 Aug 09
Stiofan
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1:39pm Mon 24 Aug 09
It is going to be great having Rugby World Cup matches being played here in Southampton, a definite boost for the City as we get lots of tourists coming here.
Condor Man says...
4:00pm Tue 28 Jul 09