Saving Siam plan

ALARM bells as to the competitive direction of future Siam Cups have been set off by Saturday's mis-match at St Peter.

And before Siam day was out, informal discussions between Guernsey and Jersey Rugby Club officials were taking place over what can be done to ensure that the annual clash remains a proper contest where both teams have a reasonable chance of victory.

That is no longer the case admitted Ady Le Page, the former Siam Cup star and now president of the Guernsey Rugby Club.

He described Jersey's performance as simply awesome and is deeply concerned whether, under the current competition rules, Guernsey can again get near a fiercely ambitious club which have eyes on the Championship, just one tier away from the Premiership.

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