do we need summer rugby

[alan taite]

with the plight of weather i was just wondering if its time we maybe looked at changing over to summer rugby i personaly think it makes sence what do you all think??

[bigbadbootydaddy]

I don't think summer rugby would work in the amateur game, with everyone taking their holidays. Plus there tends to be a higher injury rate because of all the hard grounds, which won't be watered and tended to like pro pitches.

But I think it might be a good idea to have an official 4 week break around Christmas time, then extend the season until the end of May, instead of what they do now, were teams will be playing 3 games in 8 days in April.

[cjl]

AT - good point
Boots - All teams lose players through the winter too, not sure about the injury rate, I have been involved with Runcorn for the last 5 years and have to say there are similar numbers of injuries in the winter season.

Its no secret that the RFL favour summer rugby and are in the process of moving the NCL to the summer as was demonstrated last summer with their "trial" as the Maries experienced in the 6 games they played.

I for one, prefer winter rugby although the harder summer pitches suit my pacy style of game

[wolfhound]

As enjoyable as Summer rugby is I don't see how it could work long term. As Boots has already said, the summer is when people take their holidays, kids are off school etc. In the winter their isn't anything else to do, but when the weather is better in the summer people take their families for days out etc. Also, a number of pitches become cricket pitches in the summer or are closed to allow them time to recover from the winter months. There are already a lack of pitches across the North West so if rugby pitches are unused in the winter they will become football or RU pitches. Leigh Rec has already lost a pitch to football.
I agree that a possible break in the season would be beneficial as it would hopefully avoid the brunt of the really bad weather, but would also allow the pitches, and the players  , some time to recover.

[rugbyfan]

Summer rugby with a summer break period during the holiday months

[leppo]

to be honest the last 2 winters have been the worst i can remember for a long time an we usually manage to get throught the fixtures kinda ok i guess the removel of the minor cup comps will ease the back up though

[the rock]

And you can remember more winters than most cant ya r kid.

[DJP09]

to be honest the last 2 winters have been the worst i can remember for a long time an we usually manage to get throught the fixtures kinda ok i guess the removel of the minor cup comps will ease the back up though

This is most teams chnce at silverware though JL. i reckon trim the leagues to 10, break over Christmas until the end of Jan would be an option.

[alan taite]

some realy good points i to agree that maybe abreak would be better any cup comp to feature towards the end of season shorter leagues anythin that would benifit player coaches specys etc

[leppo]

maybe patto its an idea i guess an mike i tremember a lot of winters r kid dont you worry ive been playin for 24 of em lol