Rugby Cov and Wasps friendly whets fans’ appetite
WASPS v Coventry or Coventry v Wasps – either way it’s got plenty of fans talking since yesterday’s story about a possible pre-season friendly between the two clubs.
For the first time since Wasps’ move north to the Midlands, only one division will separate the city’s two leading rugby clubs next season with Coventry holding a 30-point lead at the summit of National One.
Wasps director of rugby Dai Young said he sees ‘no reason’ why the match could not happen, and it seems plenty of you are keen to see the sides go head to head.
The big question we posed was; where should the game be played? At the 32,000 seater Ricoh Arena or at the Butts Park Arena.
The poll we ran online so far saw the vote split with 53 per cent of you saying Ricoh Arena while 47 per cent are in favour of playing at the Butts.
Here’s what some of our readers had to say on Facebook
Kev Storer wote: “Play it at Ricoh £10 a ticket, kids go free, split gate receipts. Could be a big crowd benefitting both sides.”
Neil Stuart: “The game should be played at the stadium that would benefit Coventry RFC the most financially.”
Ann Black said: “That would be fantastic! I would come up for that one. I would say at The Ricoh but would go to Coventry’s ground too!”
Carl Fitzpatrick wrote: “I would love to see this.
“It should be a yearly pre-season thing in my opinion you alternate venue to meet needs of both clubs.”
Alan Williams said: “Has to be at the Ricoh, 10,000 would want to support that game couldn’t get them in the Butts also the parking issues and food and drink outlets.”
Views were also shared on Twitter. Paul Rouse: “BPA would struggle with the crowd this
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