Guinness step up to help Flybe staff turned away by Exeter Chiefs

Thursday, 12 March 2020 at 11:41

bySteven Smith

Flybe staff who had their tickets rejected at the gates of Exeter Chiefs' game last weekend have been offered free tickets to the Wales vs Scotland clash this weekend by Six Nations headline sponsors Guinness.

Four pairs of tickets for the game at Cardiff's Principality Stadium have been offered to the Flybe staff who arrived at Sandy Park only to discover their tickets for Saturday's game against Bath were cancelled - just days after they were made redundant from the bust airline.

A spokesman for Guinness said: "We would like to offer Tanya Lloyd and some of her Flybe colleagues tickets to the final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations to see Wales vs Scotland in Cardiff."

Exeter did offer the ex-Flybe employees tickets to a reserve game, but this was seen as many fans as 'shameful' and the lack of apology in that statement 'rubbed salt in the wounds'.

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1. Sergio Parisse (London Irish)

The Italy legend could continue his professional career in 2020/21 after London Irish offered him a lucrative one-year contract, according to RUCK sources.

With survival confirmed following Saracens relegation, London Irish have been on hunt for a marquee signing ahead of their move to Brentford FC’s new Community Stadium. It’s projected to have a capacity of 17,250.

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2. Jonny May (Newcastle Falcons)

The Leicester Tigers ace was told he’d have to accept a £100,000-a-year pay-cut to remain at Welford Road, but the Newcastle Falcons are lining up a move for the England flier.

Newcastle Director of Rugby Dean Richards has reportedly made contact with May to see if he’d be interested in a move to Kingston Park.

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3. Ross Moriarty (Leicester Tigers)

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The 25-year-old who is out of contract at the end of the season, helped Wales finish fourth at the World Cup. He has been attracting plenty of interest from the Premiership and France.

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5. Alex Lozowski (Bath Rugby)

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