We can still dream

RGC’s thumping victory at Cardiff Met yesterday means that Pontypool’s slender hopes of promotion to the Premiership have shed another few pounds. It will now take a victory by Glynneath at home against RGC 1404 for Pooler to gain promotion. Mind you, Glynneath did record a rather unlikely bonus point win at Bargoed yesterday. With this victory, Glynneath have now staved off the threat of relegation so the result of the game against RGC 1404 is not quite so critical to them. For the record, the Gogs need three points to overhaul Pontypool (but I guess drawing level with two will do) and claim promotion. We can still hope!

I spent the afternoon fitfully flicking across channels and watching about four games of rugby at once. One thing is abundantly clear the entertainment value of rugby is greatly enhanced by the better playing conditions at this time of the year. Even the English Premiership becomes less of a scrum and penalty fest. The Welsh regions with the honourable exception of the Blues certainly did not cover themselves with glory yesterday and this brings to an end a pretty dismal season for them. The only bright spot, rather surprisingly, came from the Dragons who against all the odds got to the semi-final of the Challenge Cup. With the exception of this, we had what is becoming the customary Wexit at the group stage.

When I thought about the impact of playing conditions, I wondered why the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere don’t just swap the venues of the Autumn and Summer tours around.  It would be much nicer for the travelling supporters too. Am I crazy? You don’t have to answer that.

Come on Glynneath you can do it!