How will the weather affect the pitch?

**tetsujin1979** · 03/02/2009, 11:37 PM

The snow here has started to turn to slush, but the cold weather isn't expected to end just yet. You'd have to imagine this is going to turn the pitch into something of a quagmire. With the opening 6 nations game this weekend, what state will the turf be in by kick off on wednesday evening?

**elroy** · 04/02/2009, 9:11 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

The snow here has started to turn to slush, but the cold weather isn't expected to end just yet. You'd have to imagine this is going to turn the pitch into something of a quagmire. With the opening 6 nations game this weekend, what state will the turf be in by kick off on wednesday evening?

Croker survived the deluge on the weekend of the Galway/Kerry game last summer when Jones' Road flooded so I would be confident that it will be ok through this week's weather.

**DeLorean** · 04/02/2009, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by elroy

Croker survived the deluge on the weekend of the Galway/Kerry game last summer when Jones' Road flooded so I would be confident that it will be ok through this week's weather.

God ya I was up there that wkd. It was the worst rain I've ever seen for the Kerry Galway match and afterwards. The floodlights had to come on at about 4.30 (during the summer!!). That game was part of a double header and I was also at the Sunday games a day later where there were 3 matches played one after the other and the pitch was still in mint condition for the Kilkenny and Cork hurlers come the last match. If any pitch can survive this weather it's Croker I'd imagine so fingers crossed.

**dr_peepee** · 04/02/2009, 10:20 AM

What's the Georgian climate like??? Will it suit us if the weather's not great.....

**magnumpi** · 04/02/2009, 4:19 PM

no it won't suit us, the georgians will be used to horrendous conditions.

will have blown over by then anywy, but the pitch at croker held up well after all the rain following the sideshow of galway v kerry that took place after wexford beat armagh this summer.

**SuperDub** · 04/02/2009, 6:16 PM

I think they have under soil heating at croker

**Darkglasses** · 05/02/2009, 8:00 PM

Since January 2006, a special growth and lighting system called the SGL Concept has been used to assist grass growing conditions, even in the winter months. The system, created by Dutch company SGL (Stadium Grow Lighting), helps in controlling and managing all pitch growth factors, such as light, temperature, CO2, water, air and nutrients.

Wikipedia

**OwlsFan** · 08/02/2009, 7:58 AM

Commentators on the rugby match said how well the outfield was looking. Snowing quite heavily in Dublin as I write so fingers crossed for the game on Wednesday, especially since I won 2 tickets for corporate hospitality in a draw

**co. down green** · 08/02/2009, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Commentators on the rugby match said how well the outfield was looking. Snowing quite heavily in Dublin as I write so fingers crossed for the game on Wednesday, especially since I won 2 tickets for corporate hospitality in a draw

The French coach said he had never seen a pitch in such good condition at this time of year.

**elroy** · 08/02/2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by co. down green

The French coach said he had never seen a pitch in such good condition at this time of year.

Was at the game yesterday and the pitch did look very well, one spot down by the corner of the Davin and Hogan was not great but dont think that'll affect the football pitch. Pitch did cut up a little bit but wouldnt have any worries for Wed.
Having a game at evening kick off makes such a difference for atmosphere and hopefully the same will apply on Wed night.

**tetsujin1979** · 08/02/2009, 2:54 PM

Another heavy fall last night, and still freezing here, hope the pitch is ok on wednesday

**Crosby87** · 08/02/2009, 3:15 PM

I dont really understand rugby but i know what i hate, and i dont hate it.
it cost $20 to watch the game yesterday though which i think is a bit silly. Nice to see us finally beat france at something though.