Wouldn't it be great to go back to when the league champions were actually crowned the league champions!
Play-offs are all very well in the right circumstances but in the Premiership, when one team could dominate the league how can it be right that the teams that finishes in 2nd to 4th position are 'crowned' champions.
The Championship is an ever bigger 'joke', all 12 teams are involved in the play-offs. Just what is the point of the league?
Obviously it is only about revenue, so in the Premiership, why not have a 'worthwhile' cup competition between the top 4 teams but not for the honour of being called 'League Champions'.
In the Championship where only 1 team can be promoted, why should there be a play-off system? If 2 teams were to be promoted then have something similar to how soccer works - the next 4 teams play off for that second place (still wrong in my opinion).
To have play-off situations between EVERY team in the league is a farce, does this happen anywhere else in the world of sport?
Most rugby supporters you speak to all feel the same way about this but the RFU don't seem to want to listen.
Please sign this petition and help to get the RFU to see if they can come up with some sensible solution to this situation.
The feedback I keep getting confirms that most people are just as frustrated as I am by how these league titles are being handled. It is exhausting to keep pushing when the RFU stays silent but I am not walking away from this yet.
February 6, 2011
Seeing this kind of movement confirms that my frustration is shared by so many of you. The reality of pushing for change against the RFU is exhausting but your response reminds me why this fight remains necessary.
6 Comments
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Dave Murphy
15 years ago
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Total farce. Premiership should be determined by the league table point blank.
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James Santana
15 years ago
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The championship playoffs are a joke. Why play a full league season if every team gets a shot at the end?
M
Mark Ross
15 years ago
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Been saying this for years. Its about time they listened to the actual fans for once.
R
Robert Zhang
15 years ago
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Rugby needs to respect the league table. Stop trying to turn it into a reality tv show.
S
Sarah Verma
15 years ago
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Ridiculous that a team can be better all season and lose it all in one game. The current system is purely for tv money and it ruins the integrity of the sport.
T
Tom Knight
15 years ago
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Bring back the real champions. Enough with the American style gimmicks.
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Wouldn't it be great to go back to when the league champions were actually crowned the league champions!
Play-offs are all very well in the right circumstances but in the Premiership, when one team could dominate the league how can it be right that the teams that finishes in 2nd to 4th position are 'crowned' champions.
The Championship is an ever bigger 'joke', all 12 teams are involved in the play-offs. Just what is the point of the league?
Obviously it is only about revenue, so in the Premiership, why not have a 'worthwhile' cup competition between the top 4 teams but not for the honour of being called 'League Champions'.
In the Championship where only 1 team can be promoted, why should there be a play-off system? If 2 teams were to be promoted then have something similar to how soccer works - the next 4 teams play off for that second place (still wrong in my opinion).
To have play-off situations between EVERY team in the league is a farce, does this happen anywhere else in the world of sport?
Most rugby supporters you speak to all feel the same way about this but the RFU don't seem to want to listen.
Please sign this petition and help to get the RFU to see if they can come up with some sensible solution to this situation.
The feedback I keep getting confirms that most people are just as frustrated as I am by how these league titles are being handled. It is exhausting to keep pushing when the RFU stays silent but I am not walking away from this yet.
February 6, 2011
Seeing this kind of movement confirms that my frustration is shared by so many of you. The reality of pushing for change against the RFU is exhausting but your response reminds me why this fight remains necessary.
6 Comments
D
Dave Murphy
15 years ago
Featured
Total farce. Premiership should be determined by the league table point blank.
J
James Santana
15 years ago
Featured
The championship playoffs are a joke. Why play a full league season if every team gets a shot at the end?
M
Mark Ross
15 years ago
Featured
Been saying this for years. Its about time they listened to the actual fans for once.
R
Robert Zhang
15 years ago
Featured
Rugby needs to respect the league table. Stop trying to turn it into a reality tv show.
S
Sarah Verma
15 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous that a team can be better all season and lose it all in one game. The current system is purely for tv money and it ruins the integrity of the sport.
T
Tom Knight
15 years ago
Featured
Bring back the real champions. Enough with the American style gimmicks.
Total farce. Premiership should be determined by the league table point blank.