Ospreys 13:09 - Jul 8 with 2799 views | YrAlarch | Have announced that they will move to St Helens,Swansea from Season 2025/26. There will be substantial ground improvements, including a 4G pitch. Not been announced where Swansea CC will move to. St Helens will be shared with Swansea RFC and Swansea University RFC. From WR thread. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c98q79j7y90o
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Ospreys on 13:20 - Jul 8 with 2079 views | Whiterockin | Common sense has prevailed. With the University and Swansea Council support along with financial backing from Y11 Sports & Media. Hopefully they have a bright future. | | | |
Ospreys on 13:25 - Jul 8 with 2063 views | onehunglow | Great Swansea team | |
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Ospreys on 13:34 - Jul 8 with 2042 views | Whiterockin |
Ospreys on 13:25 - Jul 8 by onehunglow | Great Swansea team |
It really is exciting news for the residents of Swansea. A second quality stadium within the boundaries and a fresh lease of life for the old lady steeped in history. | | | |
Ospreys on 13:50 - Jul 8 with 2010 views | onehunglow |
Ospreys on 13:34 - Jul 8 by Whiterockin | It really is exciting news for the residents of Swansea. A second quality stadium within the boundaries and a fresh lease of life for the old lady steeped in history. |
Best news I’ve read for years Test ground is at the very core of Swansea So much history So much joy So many memories Think I’m gonna cry now | |
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Ospreys on 14:10 - Jul 8 with 1983 views | Boundy | Great news, a redevelopment of one of my favourite places and the Club remains in Swansea . Hopefully this will be the catalyst to getting bigger crowds and a growth in the game ( not at the Swans expense obviously but the two can run alongside each other comfortably imo ) | |
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Ospreys on 14:34 - Jul 8 with 1940 views | Luther27 |
Ospreys on 13:20 - Jul 8 by Whiterockin | Common sense has prevailed. With the University and Swansea Council support along with financial backing from Y11 Sports & Media. Hopefully they have a bright future. |
I hope so as well but I’m not exactly enthused by the WRU constantly making noises about going to 3 regions and the favourite for removal is the most successful region since the formation. | | | |
Ospreys on 14:43 - Jul 8 with 1914 views | Whiterockin |
Ospreys on 14:34 - Jul 8 by Luther27 | I hope so as well but I’m not exactly enthused by the WRU constantly making noises about going to 3 regions and the favourite for removal is the most successful region since the formation. |
One would expect that the Ospreys owners have received some guarantees from the WRU before committing to this project. A quote from Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley. “Our investment demonstrates our confidence not only in the plans we have both on and off the pitch, but also our confidence in the future of Welsh rugby and the plans being developed by the Welsh Rugby Union.” | | | |
Ospreys on 16:15 - Jul 8 with 1832 views | YrAlarch | Great memories of Rugby Union, Rugby League and Cricket at St Helens. Perhaps more to come but not of Cricket unfortunately. Also hosted 'Its a knockout' back in the 70s. | | | | Login to get fewer ads
Ospreys on 16:19 - Jul 8 with 1827 views | onehunglow |
Ospreys on 16:15 - Jul 8 by YrAlarch | Great memories of Rugby Union, Rugby League and Cricket at St Helens. Perhaps more to come but not of Cricket unfortunately. Also hosted 'Its a knockout' back in the 70s. |
I well remember Australian RU players jogging on the Prom years back | |
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Ospreys on 16:52 - Jul 8 with 1784 views | ReslovenSwan1 | Bad news in my opinion. This is shrinkage in a nice new shiney box. All the benefits of shared infrastructure costs lost. They will get 8000 until the novelty wears off then it is back to 3,000. The stadium was not the problem. The rugby was the problem. The happy clappers love Swansea seafront more than the football team. More loses for the Swans encouraged by the ratepayers and the University. | |
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Ospreys on 17:15 - Jul 8 with 1734 views | onehunglow |
Ospreys on 16:52 - Jul 8 by ReslovenSwan1 | Bad news in my opinion. This is shrinkage in a nice new shiney box. All the benefits of shared infrastructure costs lost. They will get 8000 until the novelty wears off then it is back to 3,000. The stadium was not the problem. The rugby was the problem. The happy clappers love Swansea seafront more than the football team. More loses for the Swans encouraged by the ratepayers and the University. |
Not in my opinion though,but I am a Swansea man. You are not. This is an historic place ,as much as the Vetch was | |
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Ospreys on 17:38 - Jul 8 with 1702 views | YrAlarch |
Ospreys on 17:15 - Jul 8 by onehunglow | Not in my opinion though,but I am a Swansea man. You are not. This is an historic place ,as much as the Vetch was |
I apologise, but I have to agree with you again. | | | |
Ospreys on 17:45 - Jul 8 with 1690 views | Whiterockin |
Ospreys on 17:15 - Jul 8 by onehunglow | Not in my opinion though,but I am a Swansea man. You are not. This is an historic place ,as much as the Vetch was |
The proposed development of an elite sports park with St Helens at the centre is incredible news for Swansea. The Ospreys get their ground and the University gets a facility they have been crying out for. Swansea will be lifted again on an academic level. With the University bringing so much money into the city it is a brilliant move by the council, university and Ospreys and should be applauded. | | | |
Ospreys on 18:05 - Jul 8 with 1652 views | onehunglow |
Ospreys on 17:38 - Jul 8 by YrAlarch | I apologise, but I have to agree with you again. |
We could be chums,y know | |
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Ospreys on 20:55 - Jul 8 with 1557 views | ReslovenSwan1 | It looks cheap and nasty. Where are the hospitality boxes? They are 3 miles up the road in Landore. This is why is will be ready in 15 months. Knock It up fast and it will last 20 years at most. | |
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Ospreys on 21:17 - Jul 8 with 1520 views | Whiterockin |
Ospreys on 20:55 - Jul 8 by ReslovenSwan1 | It looks cheap and nasty. Where are the hospitality boxes? They are 3 miles up the road in Landore. This is why is will be ready in 15 months. Knock It up fast and it will last 20 years at most. |
You really don't have a clue what is happening in Swansea. I think this development is part of the £132M investment being made by the University and partners to develop Medical Technology and Sports Technology sectors. It is proposed to create another 1,000 jobs on top of the 3,500 directly employed by the University. Also generating £150M for the local economy in the next 10 years. It's not just a couple of stands but a massive project and St Helens is just a part of it. When the big city does something it does it. We are not a little two bit valley village. You need to look at the bigger comercial implications, I have said for a while if it goes to St Helens the University will be going in big time and it looks as if they are. | | | |
Ospreys on 21:43 - Jul 8 with 1485 views | max936 |
Ospreys on 21:17 - Jul 8 by Whiterockin | You really don't have a clue what is happening in Swansea. I think this development is part of the £132M investment being made by the University and partners to develop Medical Technology and Sports Technology sectors. It is proposed to create another 1,000 jobs on top of the 3,500 directly employed by the University. Also generating £150M for the local economy in the next 10 years. It's not just a couple of stands but a massive project and St Helens is just a part of it. When the big city does something it does it. We are not a little two bit valley village. You need to look at the bigger comercial implications, I have said for a while if it goes to St Helens the University will be going in big time and it looks as if they are. |
Be fair anyone who thinks that Peter Hain is a Legend tells you everything you need to know about them, he's a fing Lord now as well ffs. Nobody I know has a good word to say about Hain. | |
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Ospreys on 21:47 - Jul 8 with 1477 views | raynor94 |
Ospreys on 16:52 - Jul 8 by ReslovenSwan1 | Bad news in my opinion. This is shrinkage in a nice new shiney box. All the benefits of shared infrastructure costs lost. They will get 8000 until the novelty wears off then it is back to 3,000. The stadium was not the problem. The rugby was the problem. The happy clappers love Swansea seafront more than the football team. More loses for the Swans encouraged by the ratepayers and the University. |
Shut up! Keep your doom and gloom in the valleys | |
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Ospreys on 21:54 - Jul 8 with 1453 views | Whiterockin |
Ospreys on 21:47 - Jul 8 by raynor94 | Shut up! Keep your doom and gloom in the valleys |
He's clueless mate no understanding of the real world, a major redevelopment up there was when they put the 20mph signs up. | | | |
Ospreys on 22:00 - Jul 8 with 1422 views | builthjack | How many will it hold? Who is funding it? | |
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Ospreys on 22:34 - Jul 8 with 1369 views | raynor94 |
Ospreys on 22:00 - Jul 8 by builthjack | How many will it hold? Who is funding it? |
Well it certainly won't be the Welsh government! | |
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Ospreys on 22:45 - Jul 8 with 1356 views | majorraglan |
Ospreys on 22:34 - Jul 8 by raynor94 | Well it certainly won't be the Welsh government! |
I don’t see why they should fund it. | | | |
Ospreys on 22:49 - Jul 8 with 1336 views | raynor94 |
Ospreys on 22:45 - Jul 8 by majorraglan | I don’t see why they should fund it. |
I meant it sarcastically. We are outside of Cardiff | |
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Ospreys on 23:00 - Jul 8 with 1322 views | majorraglan |
Ospreys on 22:49 - Jul 8 by raynor94 | I meant it sarcastically. We are outside of Cardiff |
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