Are you trying to convince yourself that playing rugby on hard pitch that can be watered in the summer is the same as playin on a pitch covered in ice?

Spring View Vs Hindpool OFF. Im supposed to be going to Newcastle on a stag do but not holding my breath on that either.

Newcastle was pretty bad earlier in the week - the city centre was snarled up on Wed, though to be fair it wasn't too bad by Thurs morning. Still, my 2 1/2 hour train journey up on Wed took 3 1/2 hours, and travelling back yesterday it took 7 looooong hours.

Don't think there's been much snow in Newcastle since midweek, but your journey there & back might be slow.

They can get watered but they never do

The point is that they can be watered. And ours over the summer is done so. You cant do anything about a frozen pitch. Apart from sit and wait for 4 weeks for the weather to get better.

The sooner the game moves to summer, the better our game at all levels will become.

What's everyone reckon rugby this weekend. Definatly brightening up towards the end of the week fingers crossed....

I'm positive ours will be on, it looks like it'll be better towards the end of the week.

the Q will be whether a couple of days of 3 or 4 degrees will be enough to thaw a ground that has had multiple nights at -7, -8, even -9. The gound also needs sun. Problem is that a clear sunny day = a very cold night!!!

Looking at the BBC forecast it is looking good not going to be too cold during the night and a misty day tomoz with rain on Saturday

Most of the games should so ahead this weekend, 6 or 7 degrees in the North West!

Who u playing for during the winter hogan

TNA wrestleing last I saw

Currently not playing anywhere. Was at New Springs but they folded. Im resting and putting weight on over the winter

Summer pre season starts in February, ready for our game against Philadelphia!!!

Belting down with snow over Manchester/Bury way at the moment...temps here supposed to drop to -6°C and not go above 0°C until Sunday.

We're supposed to be over in Widnes on Saturday - how's the weather looking over that way and anyone reckon their games will go ahead??