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London Welsh captain angered by 'prawn sandwich' RFU after ruling - BBC News
London Welsh captain Jonathan Mills has criticised the Rugby Football Union's ruling that they are not eligible for promotion to the Premiership.
The Exiles won the Championship play-off final but will not enter the top flight unless they appeal successfully against the governing body's decision.
"It's a sad fact when rugby comes down to what people eating prawn sandwiches are saying," he told BBC London 94.9.
"We've shown what we can do. To be stopped going up would be a disgrace."
Welsh secured the title with a 66-41 aggregate victory over Cornish Pirates on Wednesday but will not be promoted after an audit of their plan to join the Premiership stated they had not achieved the minimum standards criteria to go up.
The Exiles were forced to look for alternate venues with a capacity over 10,000 because their home ground, Old Deer Park, is too small under the Premiership's regulations.
The club have said they will consider all avenues, including legal action, in a bid to overturn the ruling and gain a place in the Premiership next season.
"As soon as people start making decisions off the pitch to see who's the best side in the league, it means nothing," Mills added.
"Over the two legs we showed what we could do and that we can offer something to the Premiership. It means so much to this club and we deserve the chance.
"I hope the RFU can sort out this promotion [and] relegation thing."
The Richmond-based outfit submitted a proposal to share Oxford United's Kassam Stadium next season, and staged the home leg of the Championship final at the ground.
A crowd of more than 3,400 attended the game, and Mills believes the stadium is good enough to stage top-flight matches.
"People came out to support us," the 28-year-old continued.
"If we can get in the Premiership with sides like Leicester and Northampton coming down, you'll get bigger crowds than that.
"The venue is outstanding and can compete with any other Premiership venue. I hope everything can be sorted off the pitch so we can get up."
London Welsh claim Championship title - Belfast Telegraph
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Now the club need another significant victory off the pitch if they are to claim a place among England's elite clubs next season.
London Welsh have outlined their determination to appeal the decision - made by the Professional Game Board and approved by the Rugby Football Union - to block their promotion.
Chairman Bleddyn Phillips vowed before the game that London Welsh, if crowned champions, would do "everything within our power" to overturn the RFU's decision.
London Welsh came into the second leg of the play-off final at Oxford's Kassam Stadium - their proposed Premiership home - with a 16-point advantage.
They overcame a spirited Pirates performance to seal victory on the night with tries from Hudson Tonga'hui and Jack Moates and 19 points from the boot of full-back Alex Davies.
The Pirates had threatened a comeback when wing Matt Evans finished an electric breakaway try to put them 13-6 ahead.
But by the time Ryan Storer drove over for a try five minutes from time, the Championship title was already heading to Old Deer Park.
The result will extend the uncertainty for Newcastle, who finished bottom of the Premiership but do not yet know whether they will be relegated.
"Hopefully everything off the pitch will get sorted now. We have given the RFU something to think about," London Welsh captain Jonathan Mills told Sky Sports 1.
Royal London protection head Ainslie steps down - Citywire.co.uk
Ross Ainslie is to step down as managing director of the Royal London Groups’ protection businesses, Bright Grey and Scottish Provident.
Ainslie is leaving the insurance giant to pursue a master’s degree, starting in September. Royal London said a successor will be appointed from within the group.
John Deane, chief executive of Royal London’s intermediary division, said: ‘Of course we’re sad to see Ross leave, but he goes with our best wishes and grateful thanks for helping to shape two very strong brands in the protection space.
‘Ross has made a significant contribution, and under his leadership Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have recently announced an excellent set of results in a very competitive market’
‘Ross will be leaving a strong and successful business which is well placed to go from strength to strength.’
Ainslie joined Royal London in 2002.
London 2012: Games security staff '40% local' - BBC News
A total of 40% of Olympics security workers are from boroughs close to the Games site, a report has said.
Security provider G4S said 10,500 candidates from the six host boroughs are currently undergoing security screening and training.
More than 100,000 people have been interviewed for Olympic-related jobs, with 3,000 already deployed.
Olympic organisers Locog committed to recruiting locally for jobs in retail, catering, cleaning and security.
'On target'At least 40% of G4S's Olympic workforce is set to come from the local boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
Mark Hamilton, managing director of G4S London 2012, said: "It was always our intention to mobilise a large part of our workforce from the six boroughs around the Olympic Park in east London.
"I am delighted that we are on target to secure the services of thousands of local people who will help make the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games safe and secure.
"I am also thrilled that so many have come forward to seek work. They have a very responsible, and I hope rewarding, part to play in the sporting extravaganza and they are helping to add to the buzz of excitement that is building around London 2012."
Most of the 23,700 security jobs will end after the Paralympics in September, but G4S said they will have gained valuable qualifications and work experience to help find more employment.
Queen's Diamond Jubilee: half a million Britons to join celebrations in London - Daily Telegraph
The west London airport is laying out red carpets in its arrivals halls and handing out Union flags to passengers.
Eurostar has also reported a 30 per cent rise in bookings over the weekend, with up to 30,000 passengers a day travelling between Britain and the Continent.
Not all Britons will be staying in the country to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, however. Around two million are expected to head abroad during the coming days, with 115,000 due to fly from Heathrow on Friday. The most popular destinations for departing travellers are Dubai, Amsterdam, Chicago, New York and Dublin, according to the Association of British Travel Agents.
Meanwhile, Transport for London has warned motorists to avoid central London throughout the weekend, while a number of bus routes will be diverted due to road closures.
"Central London will be very busy throughout the weekend and everyone intending to be in central London should use public transport, plan their journeys ahead and check before they travel,” said London's Transport Commissioner Peter Hendy. "Road closures and bus diversions will mean that some people have to travel in different ways - particularly on the Sunday. Due to a number of road and bridge closures, motorists are advised particularly to avoid central London for all but essential journeys on that day.”
The London Underground will be running a complete service, although a few parts of the London Overground will be closed.
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