Scottish Off

Will they be playing in Scotland? If so the name London Scottish would seem to be a misnomer.

For the first question, im not really sure... - I think it's around now. They have brought out a fan's survey (closing date sunday!).  What it is, that i have no idea.

No they plan to play at the RAG for the foreseeable.

Similar to what London Welsh were rumoured to be wanting to do a few seasons back, in their case playing in the Welsh leagues.

The game of Rugby Union is a fantastic product, but over the years I have fallen out of love with it because it is run by people governed either by self interest or only being interested in England. 

The terrestrial channels wheel out the Six Nations but there is hardly any coverage of the Autumn tests, and even the excellent Channel 5 Prem highlights have been dropped. 

Sky no longer cover the Championship, funding has been cut, there are not enough games, and last season was nothing short of disgraceful in allowing promotion to Saracens based on 10 games yet we were relegated and replaced by someone who was deemed to win the play offs without actually playing, yet, this season,because of the bungling at higher levels, we have a situation in National 2 North (and South) where,  the second placed team may not even get the opportunity to play off for the chance to play in Nat 1 even if they wanted to.

 In the past we have had to play off even after winning the league in a full season. No one knows how many teams will be in the Championship next season, but a structure that does not allow a home game every other week is unsustainable for revenue. 

The game lacks leadership. It’s no wonder players and fans are turning away from the game.

All that will be left at club level are the die hards and the ex players of the respective clubs who prop them up either financially or by through volunteer work.

Club Rugby is on its knees below the Prem and nobody cares a jot. 

Regionalisation is the only way below the Premiership. Due to there being no promotion from the Championship next season there is no incentive  for winning the league. What is the point?

So, back to London Scottish, I think, assuming there is substance to the story, they, in my opinion will not be the only club to consider the viability of a future of Rugby at elite (professional) level. It is not worth the investment save for the wealthy who bank roll certain clubs.

No idea why they think they’re going to be relegated. I thought it was already confirmed they’ll be no relegation this season. At the very least, they’ll promote 2 from the league below with rumours being it will be 4

They are currently getting clobbered every week and it will probably get worse so maybe the relegation reference is regarding the 22/23 season.

This sounds almost as stupid as the topic of another thread (Ottawa RL basing themselves in Cornwall) 

Obviously if they do depart, and we go to 14 team Leagues across the board then it will require Top 3 up from all Level 5 Leagues plus 2 more best placed 4ths

£2.5m a year in funding however, and massive gates.