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Monte

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Big Game 2019 opponents
« on: Sunday 07-Jul-2019, 16:10* »
Anyone want to take a bet it will be Bristol this year?  There fan numbers and attendance numbers are big and I am sure some of them would like a trip to the Big Stoop.

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Re: Big Game 2019 opponents
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 07-Jul-2019, 16:42* »
We don't get to choose do we? Or have I missed something?

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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 07-Jul-2019, 17:40* »
Think only Saracens are permitted to pick their opposition for their “ Largish game”

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 07-Jul-2019, 21:52* »
We don't get to pick but I'm sure the fixture is manipulated. Bristol would be a good shout

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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 07-Jul-2019, 22:18* »
I thought all the Christmas fixtures were "manipulated" to ease travel for supporters to an extent. Maybe not.

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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 09-Jul-2019, 07:31* »
Think only Saracens are permitted to pick their opposition for their “ Largish game”
I think you maybe mistaken on this one SIB. I would say it is the one match the Club DO choose, as we have to have a club likely to produce bums on seats. Same as Bath’s clash.

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Re: Big Game 2019 opponents
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 09-Jul-2019, 07:46* »
Bristol could be good. Might be London Irish?

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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 09-Jul-2019, 09:12* »
I don't think distance is a factor per se, given how we played Chiefs at BG6. However I think the ultimate decision is down to PRL with some "input" from us. A number of seasons ago, all the games were arranged such that rounds 12 to 22 were the reverse fixture of rounds 1 to 11, meaning we ended up playing LI (I believe) as we'd played them at the LDH that year.

It' in PRL's interest to give us an opposition that can draw a croud, as this (along with Sarries large-ish game & Bath's clash) are three of the games that end up getting shown on FTA on Chanel 5, so making a big spectacle is in their interests too.

Personally I think it might be time to have the Tiggers as the opposition, seeing how the only time they've appeared at BG was the original one. Bristol would be a reasonable shout. Not sure about having the NotNots again, seeing how we've already hosted them twice (see also Gloucester, Wasps, & Saints). Sarries I'd prefer not to, & I think PRL would agree as it would make two of their showcase games on FTA involving the same two teams. Sale I doubt would be able to draw enough fans, and the same applies for Worcester.

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Re: Big Game 2019 opponents
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 09-Jul-2019, 09:48* »
It’s not as straight out manipulated as the Sarries demanding us situation though I can never see us playing Sale or Worcs for the reasons mentioned. Reckon Brizzle is a good shout.
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Re: Big Game 2019 opponents
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 11-Jul-2019, 18:20* »
FF, let us know what your Lottery numbers are. Should change your screen name to Mystic Fred!!!
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday 11-Jul-2019, 18:43* »
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday 11-Jul-2019, 19:30* »
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Re: Big Game 2019 opponents
« Reply #12 on: Thursday 11-Jul-2019, 21:12* »
Harlequins have confirmed the other day via a picture on their Instagram page that we the Big Game will be against Leicester Tigers this season

 

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