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<blockquote data-quote="Croket66" data-source="post: 631310" data-attributes="member: 58839"><p>Anyway, if the third competition put in place, Krasny Yar have big chances to take one of the 2 spot for the "Amlin Cup"</p><p>Krasny Yar is based in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia.</p><p>7000 km from London or Paris</p><p>8 hours jetlag between Dublin/London and Krasnoyarsk</p><p>Daily mean in january : -15°C</p><p></p><p>However, the team is full pro, with a higher budget than Edinburgh or Zebre.</p><p>4 NZ are playing for the team, 3 of them played in Super Rugby previously (the fourth played in ITM Cup)</p><p>Many russian international are also playing for KY, including former London Wasps backrower Viktor Gresev (2 times MOTM during 2011 RWC) and former Nothampton Saints winger Vasily Artemyev. And some of the best players from neighboring nations (former Bordeaux lock Karolis Navickas from Lituania or moldovan n8 Oleg Prepelita who was named best player of the russian league last year)</p><p></p><p>Do you think western teams for the 3 big leagues could go to Krasnoyarsk? I doubt unfortunately</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Croket66, post: 631310, member: 58839"] Anyway, if the third competition put in place, Krasny Yar have big chances to take one of the 2 spot for the "Amlin Cup" Krasny Yar is based in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. 7000 km from London or Paris 8 hours jetlag between Dublin/London and Krasnoyarsk Daily mean in january : -15°C However, the team is full pro, with a higher budget than Edinburgh or Zebre. 4 NZ are playing for the team, 3 of them played in Super Rugby previously (the fourth played in ITM Cup) Many russian international are also playing for KY, including former London Wasps backrower Viktor Gresev (2 times MOTM during 2011 RWC) and former Nothampton Saints winger Vasily Artemyev. And some of the best players from neighboring nations (former Bordeaux lock Karolis Navickas from Lituania or moldovan n8 Oleg Prepelita who was named best player of the russian league last year) Do you think western teams for the 3 big leagues could go to Krasnoyarsk? I doubt unfortunately [/QUOTE]
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