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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote invincible71 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Sep 2023 at 10:48
Thanks for setting up RugbyNerd65

Hertford fan here, sad to say Tring did indeed get an early red. However credit to them, played a great game of rugby and have really developed from last year. They've always had a great pack that do set piece well, but their attack seems to have come on with a really strong 8-9-10-12-15 axis if they can keep them fit they will do well. Extra special mention to their 12 he is special!

As for Hertford, yes we have a younger team and have cleared out a lot of our old guard and are trying to create a lot more of our own home grown talent, Some very talented rugby players in the squad and I think as the season grows we will come into our own, some injuries haven't helped either. Look forward to welcoming the Tring faithful to Hoe Lane in December. 

Predictions: 
Letchworth vs Colchester  0-5

Old Northamptonians vs Harpenden 5-0 

Shelford vs Tring 1-5 

Rochford vs Hertford 0-5

Sudbury vs Oundle 4-1

Westcliff vs Bedford Athletic 0-5 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Thunderpants Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 2023 at 20:27
Great work Rugbynerd65

Yes, Tring did have an early yellow

Letchworth vs Colchester  0-5

Old Northamptonians vs Harpenden 5-0 

Shelford vs Tring 1-4 

Rochford vs Hertford 5-1 

Sudbury vs Oundle 2-4 

Westcliff vs Bedford Athletic 0-5 
It really was from the 22....
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote clieves Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 2023 at 15:10
I've watched ON's a lot over the past couple of seasons. In the league below their back division ripped teams to shreds but their pack struggled against bigger sides. This season they have beefed up their pack significantly and have lost none of the pace and youthful exuberence of their back division. 

Joe Heslop, their captain and talisman has missed the start of the season, still recovering from the ankle injury sustained when they beat Horsham in the final of the Papa Johns.

They were disappointed to lose at home to Rochford, beat Westcliffe convincingly and won at Bedford Athletic with the last play of the game. 

Having only lost one or two games last seaosn, they are a confident team !
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Paul10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 2023 at 14:01
I think my tip regarding Old Northamptonians is to call them ONs at every opportunity and save yourself typing time.
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Letchworth vs Colchester (Letchworth 0-5 Colchester)

Old Northamptonians vs Harpenden (Old Northamptonaians 5-0 Harpenden)

Shelford vs Tring (Shelford 0-5 Tring)

Rochford vs Hertford (Rochford 5-0 Hertford)

Sudbury vs Oundle (Sudbury 1-4 Oundle)

Westcliff vs Bedford Athletic (Westcliff 1-4 Bedford Athletic)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Nat3Supporter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 2023 at 13:45
Great work for setting this back up "rugbynerd65": 

I am not associated to a club, I just enjoy watching this level of rugby and live in the south east and travel to different games each week - going to go to Letchworth vs Colchester this week. 

Letchworth vs Colchester: (Letchworth 0 - 5 Colchester)

Letchworth are very much looking like the Chelsea of Regional 1 SE from early showing, spending a lot of money for little returns. Their only win coming to what looks like a struggling Westcliff outfit. Colchester continuing their form from last year and look strong again. I can only see this going one way. 

Old Northamptonians vs Harpenden (Old Northamptonians 1-4)

Tough one to call this, just going with Harpenden as they have probably had the slightly better results, however whispers of them losing some of there better players, could this explain the drumming from Sudbury? Time will tell. Old Northamptonians are very much an unknown quantity. Would be interested to hear from anyone who has seen them play. This secrecy around them could mean that they surprise a few teams.

Shelford vs Tring (Shelford 1-4 Tring)

Tring had a wobble first week vs Oundle, but have recovered well beating Rochford away and then local rivals Hertford at home convincingly (Apparently early red for Tring aswell?). However looking at squad lists they may have lost some players as they have a traditional 2XV back 3 (could also be injuries?). Shelford are always a solid team whenever I watch them and they took Colchester close week 2, so this promises to be probably pick of the games. I am going Tring, as they are always a tough outfit with an exceptional kicker that rarely misses and I predict this to be close.

Rochford vs Hertford (Rochford 5-0 Hertford)

Rochford me in this match up, I watched Hertford week 1 vs Colchester and they are a shell of the side they used to be, seems like they have potentially run out of money? Lots of youngsters so could grow as the season goes on but need to get a lot more battle hardened. However if the rumours of 14 men for Tring last week are true, that loss to Tring would have hurt even more than normal so a reaction could be on the cards. Rochford have had some good results and them being at home means I can't look anywhere over than a BP win.

Sudbury vs Oundle (Sudbury 4 - 1 Oundle)

Another tough call, but Sudbury to edge it for me, seem to have taken a beating from Colchester last week, so will be looking to bounce back, however they had a very good result against Harpenden early on. Could they be the France of old of Regional 1 SE? Oundle's results have dropped off after a great result week 1, I have heard their 12 is a class operator and can be the difference. Has he been playing? However head is saying Sudbury.

Westcliff vs Bedford Athletic (Westcliff 0-5 Bedford Athletic)

Westcliff seem to be really struggling so far, with a loss in the local derby to Rochford they will be hurting even more. They need to start finding some points from somewhere as the rest of the pack could get to far ahead early on. Bedford Ath have been unlucky to just lose in a couple of games but a great result against Letchworth. I think Bedford Ath will have fire in their bellies to climb the table and will get the BP win.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote rugbynerd65 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Sep 2023 at 13:18
Letchworth vs Colchester (Letchworth 0-5 Colchester)

Old Northamptonians vs Harpenden (Old Northamptonians 1-4 Harpenden) 

Shelford vs Tring (Shelford 4-1 Tring)

Rochford vs Hertford (Rochford 5-0 Hertford)

Sudbury vs Oundle (Sudbury 4-1 Oundle)

Westcliff vs Bedford Athletic (Westcliff 0-5 Bedford Athletic)
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Prediction time

Games this week are as follows: 

Letchworth vs Colchester 

Old Northamptonians vs Harpenden 

Shelford vs Tring 

Rochford vs Hertford 

Sudbury vs Oundle 

Westcliff vs Bedford Athletic 
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