League Positions 23/24

As now we have a bit of a “form” guide from the cup competition here is my guess for the 23/24 league positions:

Edited by Camquin - 09 Oct 2023 at 00:25

My tuppence worth is as follows:

Ealing should win the league but I expect Coventry to push them all the way. It might just come down to how they get on against one another.

I then expect Doncaster, Cornish Pirates, and Bedford to constantly represent a challenge to anyone who plays them.

And that leaves the remaining six clubs to battle it out in the bottom half of the table.

1 Ealing
2 Coventry
3 Doncaster
4 C Pirates
5 Bedford
6 Ampthill
7 Hartpury
8 Nottingham
9 Caldy
10 L Scottish
11 Cambridge

And the sad thing for me is I am not especially over-excited about the new season. It has that "same old, same old" feeling.

Sure, I'll throw one out here.

Tier 1 - Champions

1. Ealing - The key here is whether or not they can be more than the sum of their parts. I'd like to see if they recruit any coaches after the world cup cycle ends.

Tier 2

2. Coventry - From what I've seen, look really strong and have some amazing players. I don't know about their depth.

3. Bedford - Seems like they are not going to take as many dual reg players, which could lead to a more cohesive squad. Between that, and their home advantage, I see them coming in near the top.

4. Doncaster - Played Ealing very close at home, but total thrashing this last weekend. Not sure who will show up.

5. Pirates - We'll see how things go after the crowd funding, but the fact that they are taking a lot of DRs from Ealing is not a great sign. I still think that their professionalism and coaching will keep them above the other teams.

Tier 3 - These could really be any order (I honestly don't see any reason to change this from previous posts).

6. Ampthill - Solid all round team

7. Nottingham - Best backs of these teams

8. Hartpury - As always, depends on Gloucester link 

9. Caldy - Pack will ensure grind out some home wins in the winter

10. London Scottish - Better than last year

Tier 4 - Bottom

11. Cambridge - Long season.

Camquin wrote: Cambridge's chairman is trying to get some clarity from the RFU, because if we can get confirmation there is no relegation the season might be long, but would not be quite so stressful. We do not want there to be another season going to the last weekend needing to win and Caldy to lose.

There should be relegation regardless of Jerseys demise. Although I think it is more likely to move to a 10 team league, and I feel pretty certain Wasps will be invited into that league. I dont think we will see L Irish back again or Worcester.

For what it is worth . 

This thread was to predict how each Championship side would fare this season. Somehow it has developed into a discussion about the unknowns surrounding promotion and relegation, and what teams will be where next season. Until the RFU grow up and realise that they have to make decisions, just about everything concerning the future of the Premiership, the Championship, and the boomerang effect this will have on all the other leagues will just remain so far up in the air. All we can do is surmise, and guess. But you can only surmise and guess so much.

Just cant resist it can he !

Stuartnottingham wrote: They won't need to relegate anyone from the Championship rather some teams will be invited to join the new league which will be Prem 2 . Leaving 5 teams in the old championship. This will be in effect the third level and as such clubs from Nat one will be promoted to make it up to 10 teams .