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Camquin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 12083 |
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Islander, I cannot find it in the new regulations. It
used to align with the publication of schedules - though there was a
clause permitting a National 1 side to be promoted to fill a gap in the
top two leagues until September (though Nat 1 would run one short in that
case). Elthamians kept assuring the RFU they
had a new funding source until it was too late to rejig the league,
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WEvans ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2016 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 1456 |
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How the hell can you have a competition where with two games to go you don't know how many teams are going to be relegated? English rugby continues to be an utter laughing stock.
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jimbojetset ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: sale Status: Offline Points: 450 |
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With two games to go (three for Cambridge) It really is between Rams and Cambridge and who is going to blink first.
Sale have a tricky trip to Roslyn Park, Rams have Cinderford visiting (always a difficult game) and Cambridge have an away trip to Plymouth where only Bishop’s have picked up five points this season. If Sale sneak this, and it’s a big if, it will be because Rams and Cambridge have both dropped a point and Sale have managed a five pointer at RP for the first time ever. However, possibly the most important thing for those three clubs (and their oppositions), is that these last games of the season will be rammed with people spending money behind the bar, boosting their clubs and promoting National One rugby. Also, despite the rather ludicrous Rugby Paper claiming we had only circa 600 people on Saturday, Heywood Road had 300 people dining prior to kick off, Rams brought at least 100 on coaches, Leicester Forest East Under 16s were on tour and had a coach load as well, the bars were absolutely rammed with people. Our count was 1400+. Fun fact that we might have a three way tie at the top, which if that was the case, Sale would go up, Cambridge 2nd and Rams 3rd. However if all three pick up five points from their last games, Sale will come 3rd having lost only three games all season. Whoever goes up, will definitely deserve it and it sets up a mouthwatering 2023-24 season in National One! Fingers crossed it’s decided on the last day of the official season as that will round off a truly remarkable year of rugby that even the RFU can’t c*ck up :-)
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Big Eddie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Status: Offline Points: 5120 |
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Jimbo Lad, I was at the game and my estimate was a crowd of circa 1,500 plus. The main stand was almost full and there was a lot of people on the balcony and on the far side there was also a decent number in the Jim Birtles stand. However, I wouldn't place the blame at the door of The Rugby Paper as it is likely that someone from Sale FC provided the attendance figure. Perhaps the Sale FC President ?
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''The future isn't what it used to be''
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billesleyexile ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 Jun 2013 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 1855 |
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Unfortunately, Cambridge v Moseley is the final day of the season - on 29th April. So it may be decided on the last day of the official season, but there's a fair chance it won't be and teams at both ends could be hanging around waiting for the result for a few days after their own seasons have finished.
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keep the faith
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Rabbie Burns ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 Jul 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3427 |
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The home team gives the rugby paper the crowd so I would assume that’s what was on GMS
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So many Christians not enough Lions
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jimbojetset ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Oct 2017 Location: sale Status: Offline Points: 450 |
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Quite possibly and If that’s the case I suspect that you will have a bumper crowd of either Rams and/or Sale supporters down to watch cheering on Mose while their respective executives cheer on Cambridge so they can deal with the weirdness of whatever is going on in the Champ 😂
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workerbee ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 20 May 2009 Location: Wirral Status: Offline Points: 951 |
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The problem for Nat 1 in the 23/24 season will be the possible reorganisation of the Prem and Championship into 2 Premiership leagues of 10 which will mean up to 4 relegated and possibly no promotion. In addition there is also the discussion to Split level 3 into North and South 14 team leagues so Nat 2 leagues will have 10 promoted.
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Camquin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 12083 |
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Probably not as large as the crowd at Barking, when they played London Scottish in the winner takes all promotion match, many seasons ago. A stunning match, sealed by a 90-yard interception try in the dying moments. It is all very tight, but much less stressful than coming to Sale needing a win and luck to stay up, just a few seasons ago. Sale, who were safe, did us a big favour by turning up in a party mood. Moseley helped by beating Caldy, who were relegated - but look at what they have done since.
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Big Eddie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Status: Offline Points: 5120 |
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Edited by Big Eddie - 04 Apr 2023 at 11:14 |
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''The future isn't what it used to be''
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7954 |
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i didn't see it live, but this was one of those moments that one could scarcely believe had happened, even a few days afterwards, and after over a decade you really doubt that it could have. Fortunately there's always youtube... |
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Camquin ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 12083 |
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My daughter and I were behind the Barking goal line. But I cannot quite pick us out on that video. Everyone's first instinct was why throw that pass. Why not just stick itup the jumper and take the win.
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neyland22 ![]() Mini and Juniors ![]() ![]() Joined: 05 Apr 2023 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Surely this game should have had to be played this Saturday even if it is Easter, it cannot be right to play this fixture after the rest of the season has finished.
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 4048 |
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Nat 2 North and West have fixtures listed for May 6th, so a week after the two fixtures in Nat1
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cheshire exile ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Status: Online Points: 2665 |
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May 6th also the start of the County Championship of course.
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FHLH ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Cambridge Joined: 19 Apr 2009 Location: Cambridge Status: Offline Points: 5645 |
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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BigChief ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() London Scottish Joined: 12 May 2009 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 781 |
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We were all there, a truly amazing match
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For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two.
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HandsintheRuck ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Headley Down Status: Offline Points: 5862 |
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I was there. Heartbreaking for Barking who mostly controlled the game.... except for that risky long pass....
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tigerburnie ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 4048 |
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There's some crucial fixtures this week, certainly for those lower down the table, with the top teams inseparable, talk about who blinks first.
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Sedge Tiger ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Sedgley Park Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Location: Prestwich Status: Offline Points: 8570 |
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HITR I was there too, trying to find ES and BC, as it was their round😂😂😂. It was heartbreaking for Barking that day. Talk about fine margins. It was also heartbreaking for Barking at the end of the following season when they were relegated from National One. Once again I was there as it was the game at Barking and the defeat against Sedge that sealed their fate. A bizarre turn of events. That very risky long pass was clearly a lost opportunity. All the best ST
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Give him one with handles on
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