Round 15

Full time
Ampthill 13-30 Cornish Pirates

Will that be the final game of the season at Dillingham Park?

islander wrote: Donny 26 Cov 35 in added time, a Knox try has just given Cov breathing space

Ampthill 13 Pirates 30, match report can be found here

Fat Albert wrote: Ampthill 13 Pirates 30, match report can be found here Having controlled the 1st quarter Amps let Pirates back into the game in the second before capitulating in the 3rd & 4th. Actually, that's a bit harsh, they never gave up but definitely came second.   Having said that, it's not often the same referee overrules his assistant twice in one game when the assistant is on the spot for the decision and the referee is 20m+ away and on the wrong side to see. That's the third time this season that Amps have had the assistant's award of try reversed by the same referee 'From A Distance", the bad taste in the mouth is almost as bad as a Covid-19 swab... Disappointingly, post game imagery also indicates some foul play which is certainly more serious than Marler's crown jewels grab

Seemed more of a tweak to me FA. 

There is a lovely post from "old prop steve" on the Cornish Pirates rugby network forum:

"Apart from the match itself it was an interesting experience if like me you hadn't visited Ampthill before. You get to a modest but comfortable clubhouse, buy your ticket in a tent and then you have a pleasant five minute walk through a wood to finally reach the first team pitch. It is open on all four sides with a large steep grassy bank on one side which was well populated. Because there were no other games around I found myself among a lot of Bedford and Saracens supporters (obviously checking out life next season) and a few in Saints tops as well. Behind me were a group of noisy but good humoured Luton Town supporters who had come along for the afternoon. Not sure whether they had a clue what was going on but they seemed to be enjoying themselves anyway.

The Pirates team stayed on the pitch at half time and it all had a distinctly old school feel about it. Lovely!

The club seems to be thriving at all levels with 4-5 pitches and loads of families and youngsters. Shame there weren't a few of that 'wunch of bankers' from the RFU there too - they could have seen what a proper rugby club actually looks like!"

I wasn't there myself but I can picture the scene vividly. Thank you "old prop steve." My best buddy who is also exiled up here in North Yorkshire with me is a Luton Town supporter. I didn't know there were others...…...

Mark Smith wrote: Video highlights from Newcastle 41 Bedford 0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ese69KCUTNg

Link should work now hopefully, guys. Apologies.

I’d be disappointed with those trues if I were a Falcons supporter. 1 try with a bit of creativity after many mauls and pick up and go tries, thrilling stuff!

No 7 wrote: You have to score points however you can. I think Bedford would have been  pleased with any points in any fashion.

Big difference, one club is going back to the Premiership. Bullying a semi-pro team with brute force isn't going to work in the Premiership. I'd want my team to show all round game ready to make the step up.

Wasn't going to say this but the one bit of creativity probably would've been disallowed in the Premiership, as it looks offside.