Wigan v Widnes Round Two Postponement

[josie andrews]

Following the postponement of the Betfred Super League Round Two fixture between Wigan Warriors and Widnes Vikings, scheduled to be played on Friday 24 February, Wigan opted to have the matter referred to an independent Operational Rules Tribunal rather than accept an Agreed Decision. The independent Operational Rules Tribunal determined that Wigan Warriors breached certain Operational Rules, together with certain provisions of the Super League Code of Conduct.

However the tribunal considered the majority of these breaches to be technical in nature and therefore under the circumstances and given the measures that the club took, it determined that a fine was not appropriate and that a reprimand was the correct sanction, whilst also ordering Wigan to pay £2000 in RFL costs.

In response to a recommendation from the independent Tribunal, the Rugby Football League has committed to set up a working party, including the current three shared-stadium clubs and to be chaired by an RFL Non-Executive Director, to consider the challenges of fixturing of Super League matches (including in relation to shared stadia).

The Rugby Football League and Wigan Warriors have 14 days from the date of the written decision to appeal.

http://www.rugby-league.com/superleague ... O2kZ8.dpuf

[fozzieskem]

I suspect the night's high farce cost the club a pretty penny by the time they'd got it arranged with Widnes,i wonder though with the heightened security wether they'd be able to do it again in such short time?

[markill]

Has the rearranged game been confirmed for Sunday 2 July?

[fozzieskem]

Tickets on sale for the 2nd of july on the website,but that isnt full confirmation.

[shaunedwardsfanclub]

I am sure it will be money well spent if we can get the fixture fiasco sorted by the RFL.

[doc]

Talking of fixture fiascos, Spurs are scheduled to be at home on Challenge Cup Final day.

For those of you that don't follow football, Spurs are playing their home matches at Wembley this season coming as White Hart Lane is being redeveloped.

Wonder who will win out in the fixture clash or will Spurs have to play less than 24 hours later on the Sunday after an RL match has torn up the hallowed turf.

[Wiganer Ted]

They may play Friday night.
Not too far home for the Spurs fans.
Wembley will be sorted when the RL fans arrive.

[josie andrews]

Has the rearranged game been confirmed for Sunday 2 July?

Yes

Widnes (h), Sun 2 July
Tickets are now on sale for the Betfred Super League game with Widnes Vikings on Sunday 2 July.

Normal matchday prices apply with tickets starting from £22 for adults, £16 for concessions and £10 for Juniors with discounts available for members.


http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... ket-update

The thing is, will it be season tickets?

[moto748]

Yes

Widnes (h), Sun 2 July
Tickets are now on sale for the Betfred Super League game with Widnes Vikings on Sunday 2 July.

Normal matchday prices apply with tickets starting from £22 for adults, £16 for concessions and £10 for Juniors with discounts available for members.


http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2017- ... ket-update

The thing is, will it be season tickets?

The "with discounts available for members" bit surely implies pretty definitely not, doesn't it?

[josie andrews]

We had to pay for the original fixture when it was moved to Widnes, albeit at a reduced rate.

So surely this should be classed as a home game!