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Albion launch rugby World Cup bid (From The Argus)
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Albion launch rugby World Cup bid
9:30am Wednesday 12th September 2012 in Albion By Andy Naylor
Albion launch rugby World Cup bid
Albion are vying with Southampton to be a venue for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
And that could lead to The Amex staging an England match in the nation’s next global sporting event.
Rugby chiefs have already been to the Seagulls’ stadium. They were impressed by the facilities and will meet next month to discuss whether The Amex or Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium is their preferred South Coast venue.
Martin Perry , Albion’s managing director, confirmed to The Argus: “We have been approached by the England Rugby 2015 Committee. They have been on a tour of the stadium. They have asked us a series of questions and now have to put it to their Board.”
Brighton and Hove City Council have also been approached and quizzed as part of the consultation process.
If The Amex is chosen it would be in contention to host two or three category two matches.
They could include England or one of the other home nations against a smaller rugby-playing country, such as Tonga or Western Samoa.
The tournament will be held in September but will not clash directly with the football season, as it has been timed to coincide with an international break.
Fears about damage to the pitch are likely to be over-ridden by the huge commercial benefits to the club and the city of being involved in the competition.
Other venues under consideration include the Olympic Stadium, Wembley, The Emirates and Twickenham in London, Villa Park and Pride Park in the Midlands, Old Trafford and St James’ Park in the North and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff.
Some like Anfield have already been ruled out, because the pitch is not long enough to accommodate the run-off areas behind the posts required for rugby.
Comments(31)
SMF20
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9:53am Wed 12 Sep 12
Yet again i find myself giving all at BHAFC a pat on the back for making us what we are and making our home something to be very proud of. This wouldnt have happened at The Withdean afterall. Im a Proud Albion fan.
Clean Sheet
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10:17am Wed 12 Sep 12
markymark03
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10:26am Wed 12 Sep 12
SmileyD
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10:53am Wed 12 Sep 12
Seagull83
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11:05am Wed 12 Sep 12
markymark03 wrote:It will be 30,750 unless the Club make a planning application to add further seats (which I don't think is possible within the current confines of the Stadium).
I think I'm right in saying the stadium will be up to 32,500 capacity (please correct if I'm wrong) by then. All those extra tickets sales (once divided up with the rugby authorities etc) will help fund even more quality in our first team. This can only be a good thing
Ken in Spain
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11:36am Wed 12 Sep 12
I wouldn't worry about the pitch. It's not as if it's a ground share with all the problems that brings. Just let the grass grow a bit longer then cut it back for the footie.
Good news for the club and the city if it happens. The egg chasers are big spenders!
JollyRoger
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11:42am Wed 12 Sep 12
Brighton Barca
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12:20pm Wed 12 Sep 12
JollyRoger wrote:Sod off !!!!!!!!!!
As long as they put the grass back they way they found it, no problem!!!
rolivan
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1:02pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Brighton Barca wrote:Do you know what a drop kick is?
JollyRoger wrote:Sod off !!!!!!!!!!
As long as they put the grass back they way they found it, no problem!!!
markymark03
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1:06pm Wed 12 Sep 12
rolivan wrote:wow theres a lot of hate here!
Brighton Barca wrote:Do you know what a drop kick is?JollyRoger wrote: As long as they put the grass back they way they found it, no problem!!!Sod off !!!!!!!!!!
Brighton Barca
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1:09pm Wed 12 Sep 12
rolivan wrote:yes - i used to play fly half. it was just a joke, mate!
Brighton Barca wrote:Do you know what a drop kick is?
JollyRoger wrote:Sod off !!!!!!!!!!
As long as they put the grass back they way they found it, no problem!!!
rolivan
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1:27pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Brighton Barca wrote:So was mine. I was expecting somebody to say HPR.
rolivan wrote:yes - i used to play fly half. it was just a joke, mate!
Brighton Barca wrote:Do you know what a drop kick is?
JollyRoger wrote:Sod off !!!!!!!!!!
As long as they put the grass back they way they found it, no problem!!!
Billyboyarnold
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2:31pm Wed 12 Sep 12
markymark03 wrote:Your wrong, 30,500
I think I'm right in saying the stadium will be up to 32,500 capacity (please correct if I'm wrong) by then. All those extra tickets sales (once divided up with the rugby authorities etc) will help fund even more quality in our first team. This can only be a good thing
spa301
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3:14pm Wed 12 Sep 12
SmileyD wrote:I think you're confusing our rugby team with the football??
Good news by the sound of it - but please not an England game! Why not some teams who are actually exciting to watch?!
Bob!
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4:12pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Billyboyarnold wrote:You are wrong.
markymark03 wrote: I think I'm right in saying the stadium will be up to 32,500 capacity (please correct if I'm wrong) by then. All those extra tickets sales (once divided up with the rugby authorities etc) will help fund even more quality in our first team. This can only be a good thingYour wrong, 30,500
Firstly it's You're wrong, Secondly it's 30,750.
VegasSeagull
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4:26pm Wed 12 Sep 12
No news on Vicente's condition. No news on loan deals, in or out. No update on Kazenga or Crofts.
I agree with all the positive comments on the possible rugby match, best to get that said before I forget.
True to say that I am guessing but, I would have thought that most of us on here were hoping for some sort of update re the squad.
Is it this news outlet not asking the questions or are those in power not answering.
Just a few days to go before our next match and we are hearing zip.
PittaPatta
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4:48pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Brighton Barca wrote:Well I for one appreciated your joke Brighton Barca. Unfortunately so many on here don't even know what a sense of humour is, yet alone appreciate anything remotely funny posted here.
JollyRoger wrote:Sod off !!!!!!!!!!
As long as they put the grass back they way they found it, no problem!!!
That's just turf luck on them really!
Hovite
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5:41pm Wed 12 Sep 12
championshipgull
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5:48pm Wed 12 Sep 12
VegasSeagull
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5:55pm Wed 12 Sep 12
Sod off = remove the sod.
Sod it = delivering an instruction as to what to do to a certain area of ground.
Hove Actually
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6:34pm Wed 12 Sep 12
SmileyD wrote:Any Rugby team would be better entertainment than the England football Team or God forbid the GB Football Team, lets hope wev'e seen the last of that rubbish idea.
Good news by the sound of it - but please not an England game! Why not some teams who are actually exciting to watch?!
Maybe this would be the spark needed to come up with an intergrated transport system for the AMEX
hannover seagull
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6:40pm Wed 12 Sep 12
VegasSeagull wrote:Forget all that ,all I wish for is
To sod up = to elevate the ground where the sod is to be placed.
Sod off = remove the sod.
Sod it = delivering an instruction as to what to do to a certain area of ground.
Sod em and Zamora
UTA ....................
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SA Seagull
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6:51pm Wed 12 Sep 12
fatso
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6:21am Thu 13 Sep 12
Gob Dylan
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8:40am Thu 13 Sep 12
om/watch?v=e53nCHorx
-M
Jimmy Stewart's Imaginary Rabbit
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9:41am Thu 13 Sep 12
SA Seagull wrote:That's not true, it depends on the event.
As we have a state of the art football stadium which under current regulations forbids alcohol pitch side, will this mean that the rugby fans like all Brighton fans will have to sup ale in the under croft, or will special arrangements be made.
Yorkieseagull
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10:52am Thu 13 Sep 12
The Baron Pepperpot
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11:52am Thu 13 Sep 12
philward
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12:19pm Thu 13 Sep 12
The Amex has done wonders for sport in this city, not just for the Albion but all around. Brilliant to see!
F in L
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11:40am Fri 14 Sep 12
PittaPatta wrote:I agree! Some of them are complete grass holes. They mow nothing and are cutting up about everything. I try to look at grass jokes with a Rye smile, I enjoy your edgy humour and think those that do not get your wit, deserve a good Suffolk Punch.
Brighton Barca wrote:Well I for one appreciated your joke Brighton Barca. Unfortunately so many on here don't even know what a sense of humour is, yet alone appreciate anything remotely funny posted here.
JollyRoger wrote:Sod off !!!!!!!!!!
As long as they put the grass back they way they found it, no problem!!!
That's just turf luck on them really!
Seagull83 says...
9:50am Wed 12 Sep 12
And before people complain about the pitch, no expense has been spared on the pitch and it can more than cope with a few rugby games in September (at least its not January).
I trust the Council and Albion will do all they can to bring these games to Brighton.