Premiership Rugby 21/22 - Rd 1

[BPM]

And surely with a go forward like Manu you need runners on his shoulder to take advantage of gaps. Where is Ashton

Umm … Worcester?

 

[BPM]

Glad that final kick went over, Falcons deserved to come away with at least a point

Probably the game of the weekend, very entertaining

Agreed. Nice to see Falcons playing a good brand of rugby. They'll take a few scalps this season if they can carry on playing like that.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

 

[higgik]

Umm … Worcester?

Yes, was in jest

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

I'd be interested if anyone had done a study proving there are more injuries on them. Would push the rfu to do something about it as they 'care' about player welfare apparently.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

From a Pro pov I don't see why they should be any 4G pitches.
Grassroots is another story.

 

[Geordie]

Im happy to have any pitch...so long as we dont have the mudbath we used to have to put up with every season. Our new pitch has certainly helped with that....

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Im happy to have any pitch...so long as we dont have the mudbath we used to have to put up with every season. Our new pitch has certainly helped with that....

I'd prefer a mudbath to a 4G - worse rugby but honestly less dangerous

 

[Geordie]

Id like to see the actual stats regarding injuries...before i make a judgement.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Id like to see the actual stats regarding injuries...before i make a judgement.

NFL urged by players association to replace all artificial-surface fields with natural grass

The NFL Players Association president cited the league’s official injury reports from 2012 to 2018.

www.marketwatch.com

‘Staggering’ amount of injuries on 4G pitches compared to grass

Recent Premiership study bears out the belief that plastic pitches are more dangerous

www.irishtimes.com

MRSA, burns and injuries: RFU faces questions over they’re artificial pitches

The Rugby Football Union is halting the AGP Programme amid a financial crackdown - but the injuries being reported by players both amateur and professional will be of greater concern, writes Sam Peters

www.independent.co.uk