Pre-season Friendlies

Blues

Home to our old friends/enemies Rotherham Titans on 20 Aug

Away to Saints on 27 Aug

One more to be announced

Doncaster to face Wasps and Falcons inn pre-season, let’s hope we take a flyer into the season from these games

Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!

Cherub wrote:

I am still living the dream that Ampthill are about to enjoy a third season in the Championship.

This is a very serious league. I note that Jersey have lined up three preseason games against London Irish, Bath, and some team called Leicester Tigers. All in preparation for Jersey’s first proper match away to the mighty Ampthill.

Ampthill of course have lined up three similar games against The Wallabies, South Africa, and The All Blacks……..not.

Fourth season Cherub - exciting times ahead Smile

Ampthill have announced their preseason games on their website today. And it is a very Welsh affair. They start at home to Newport and then travel to Cardiff and Glamorgan Wanderers.

Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

It’s 2 teams Blackheath v Richmond 1pm & 3 pm

So many Christians not enough Lions

gerg_861 wrote:

I recall a few years back Ealing played Harlequins. It was extremely exciting to go to the Stoop, but then-Captain Sam Dickinson picked up an injury that kept him out for half the season. However, it is hard to argue for the professionalism of the Champ and then shy away from friendlies with the big boys.

Is there any evidence/guarantee that an Ealing player would be more likely to suffer an injury against Harlequins than, say, Rosslyn Park?!

gerg_861 wrote:

I recall a few years back Ealing played Harlequins. It was extremely exciting to go to the Stoop, but then-Captain Sam Dickinson picked up an injury that kept him out for half the season. However, it is hard to argue for the professionalism of the Champ and then shy away from friendlies with the big boys.

Hear what your saying, however a good few years ago Donny played Glasgow and Newcastle pre season and lost about 6 key players for the best part of that season, which was devastating with the squad size we had.

castleparknight wrote:

Cherub wrote:

I am still living the dream that Ampthill are about to enjoy a third season in the Championship.

This is a very serious league. I note that Jersey have lined up three preseason games against London Irish, Bath, and some team called Leicester Tigers. All in preparation for Jersey’s first proper match away to the mighty Ampthill.

Ampthill of course have lined up three similar games against The Wallabies, South Africa, and The All Blacks……..not.

That is some serious pre-season by Jersey - they will either come in to the start of season hot and be raring to go, or feeling a little bit battered and bruised which means opportunity knocks for Ampthill. We are still awaiting official confirmation of our games but two Prem Teams allegedly lined up - I would hope we have a run out game against a Nat 1 Team or a Welsh Prem Team but who knows.....

Spot on CPK Jersey have had pre-season friendly injuries to key players in the last couple of seasons. It's great for the local fans (and Jersey tourism) to have premiership opposition pre-season but on a personal basis I would have been just as happy to see old friends from Mose or Plymouth together with an away day in Brittany against a French club.

Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.

I am still living the dream that Ampthill are about to enjoy a third season in the Championship.

This is a very serious league. I note that Jersey have lined up three preseason games against London Irish, Bath, and some team called Leicester Tigers. All in preparation for Jersey’s first proper match away to the mighty Ampthill.

Ampthill of course have lined up three similar games against The Wallabies, South Africa, and The All Blacks……..not.

Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

Geoff DC wrote:

I think it's the 2nd Dave, not the 7th

True Geoff, edited now.