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Could we be getting an announcement this afternoon? Lance did say on Wednesday that there would be "Very exciting news" on player signings in the next few days...
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Big Red wrote:Could we be getting an announcement this afternoon? Lance did say on Wednesday that there would be "Very exciting news" on player signings in the next few days...
Best to watch out for the pantomime Twitter tease first Big Red. I trust it will be very exciting too.
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I know it's not one of the rumours doing the rounds but I would love Visagie to come back!
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I know I have a slow internet connection but seeming Chris Patterson is joining next September.
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Sky blue wrote:Wasps themselves own the leasehold.
A bit off topic (even for the rumours thread!) but the lease is the major issue. When the Ricoh was sold to the Wasps it had 39 years left on the lease and the sale price reflected the term. The lease was almost immediately extended to 250 years and pumped up the value of the Ricoh. The is part of SISU’s legal case that knowing this was going to happen counted as state aid and illegal under European law at the time.
So it has almost 250 year lease which in anyone’s book is as good as ownership.
"I wonder does it ever gets cold and lonely on the moral high ground?"
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NorthernShedHead wrote:Confirmed - Ben Earl & Max Malins join Bristol
And return to Sarries after the one season Loan. I do find it hypocritical of Lansdown after he criticised Sarries. I'd also like to see 1. How Bristol are staying under the cap with their spending spree and 2. Who's actually paying the wages of both.
aka John Neary
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King Prawn Bhuna wrote:Sky blue wrote:Wasps themselves own the leasehold.
A bit off topic (even for the rumours thread!) but the lease is the major issue. When the Ricoh was sold to the Wasps it had 39 years left on the lease and the sale price reflected the term. The lease was almost immediately extended to 250 years and pumped up the value of the Ricoh. The is part of SISU’s legal case that knowing this was going to happen counted as state aid and illegal under European law at the time.
So it has almost 250 year lease which in anyone’s book is as good as ownership.
It wasn't just extended. It was valued, and Wasps paid the high limit of the range the valuation placed on such an extension.
Though as you say, that's part of Sisu's complaint, that's failed at every other stage of the justice system. What's funny is that in their previous judicial review complaint, they were arguing that the stadium was worthless.
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No announcement this afternoon then. Oh well, while other Clubs look to improve we seem to be spiralling downwards and unless something drastic happens l can’t see us winning another game this season as our performances are so lacklustre.
Lots of rumours, but not much about Gloucester Rugby only other Clubs 
Renew my season ticket? For what?
They don’t like it up ‘em.