My live rugby watching has been severely curtailed by a very painful hip. To get me fit for action again I am due to have a hip replacement operation in January.
The injury prevented from watching Pontypool take on
Cardiff in the Arms Park in their first game after a long layoff. The timing of
the layoff wasn’t great as Pooler had hit a good patch of form prior to it and
had generated some real momentum.
Cardiff are currently top of the heap and obviously presented
a major challenge to Pooler particularly on the artificial pitch. From the
reports, despite a decent start, Pooler were gradually outplayed and the final
score of 27-10 a reasonable reflection of the balance of play.
Next up for Pooler is a trip to Llandovery which is
one I have enjoyed in the past. Unfortunately, I don’t think I will be able to
make it this time but I am sure the boys will give a good account of themselves.
Welsh rugby continues to frustrate with not much by
way of direction and decision-making coming from the WRU. There are plenty of
opinions from plenty of pundits but little action to try and find a way out of
what can only be termed a crisis. A consensus seems to be growing for reducing
the number of fully professional teams from four to three but it always seems
to stop short of how to do it without upsetting the various vested interests.
Meanwhile public interest in rugby wanes and any cash the WRU gets leaks away.
I have to say I feel a certain sympathy for the players and coaches who are
trying their best against seemingly overwhelming odds. Let’s have no more reviews
and let’s do something before it is too late.
Well at least we’ve still got club rugby.
Come on Pooler!
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