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    Posted: 11 May 2025 at 17:54
Find a preseason game in September?
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Originally posted by JZSmith JZSmith wrote:

Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

I believe "Prem 2" will start in October two weeks AFTER Premiership kick all others will start at the beginning of September so explain that?

Being run by the RFU. Next question?

Gives Ampthill time to find a squad?...
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Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

I believe "Prem 2" will start in October two weeks AFTER Premiership kick all others will start at the beginning of September so explain that?

Being run by the RFU. Next question?
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Originally posted by KnightsBoy KnightsBoy wrote:

https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/match-report-doncaster-38-24-coventry/

Good honest match report from a great club

Very fair and balanced summary of the game. 
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Originally posted by kempstonblue kempstonblue wrote:

What a great sport this Summer rugby is. Such a pity it ends end of May. 

Just cannot get why previous generations played on wet, cold, muddy fields.


League Cricketers wanted to play from April to September - they were happy with a September to March rugby season with the over lap at the end of their league season.
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Originally posted by KnightsBoy KnightsBoy wrote:

https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/match-report-doncaster-38-24-coventry/

Good honest match report from a great club
Smithy is always totally even-handed (as is John Butler), as he should be.
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I believe "Prem 2" will start in October two weeks AFTER Premiership kick all others will start at the beginning of September so explain that?
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https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/match-report-doncaster-38-24-coventry/

Good honest match report from a great club
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What a great sport this Summer rugby is. Such a pity it ends end of May. 

Just cannot get why previous generations played on wet, cold, muddy fields.

Seriously now we no longer are playing to the tune of Premiership Cup rugby, can we get back to starting early September and not wait for Conkers to fall off trees?
The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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Originally posted by fatbear fatbear wrote:

Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Ealing  41 (BP) - Chinnor 5 (1T) FT - Ealing much more clinical in the second half. Several young players given a chance to put their hand up for more time, but most did not impress. Referee was horrible, probably cost Chinnor 14 points. Missed a blatant offsides on an intercept by Craig Hampson.

Thanks gerg_861. Also, and not giving a clear knock-on in the build up Ealing's second try.......and with a penalty advantage to Chinnor, Ealing are given a penalty as Chinnor attempt to cross the line.

With the benefit of watching the replay, the decision against Chinnor for crossing when they tried to run the ball near the end was also baffling. 

I wasn't far off with my 30+ points deficit. But no shame on Chinnor after their first trip to TFSC, especially after a few debatable decisions. Many more established sides have taken a bigger beating there this year.
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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:

If Cambridge has thrown fewer passes that could be obviously intercepted, it might have been closer.
But, we did, and it wasn't.

I shudder to look at Cambridge's points difference this season! But, a TBP against Scottish is an improvement on your normal returns come Saturday evening so every cloud.
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A great result for Donny today in a game of two halves. First half Coventry edged the breakdown and their defence managed to suffocate the Knights, they were also very clinical when they took their chances. Second half Donny came out with a lot more intensity and started to get the upper hand physically which created gaps. Some of the tries we scored today were excellent - we had a much better balance to our game in the second 40 minutes. Such a shame there isn’t play-offs in this league anymore because it would be a spectacular way to end the season with the top 4/5 teams being so evenly matched - however that’s a discussion for another day. 

When we went into this long block of games to end the season, I was wishfully hoping for 10 wins out of 10 but of course not expecting it. Well we’re 7 games down now and the week off before Caldy hasn’t broken the Knights’ momentum. Two massive games coming up for Donny in the next two weeks against 2 quality sides but bring it on I say. At the moment it will take a good team playing well to beat us and as a supporter that’s all you can ask for. If you play well but lose to a better team on the day then you can accept that. In the last few weeks we’ve seen the Donny team that people probably expected at the start of the season. 
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Originally posted by cheshire exile cheshire exile wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

After an error strewn first half by the knights, quite a bit forced by a strong Coventry pack, the Head Coach kicked the hairdryer at HT and a different team ran out in the 2nd half to score 28 unanswered points to leave the home support ecstatic and the Cov supporters dumbfounded. Pleased to come away with 5 points and deny Coventry any points 👏

Same result for the Pirates at the Mennaye; 5 points for us and nothing for the visitors. The race for third place continues; our final away game at Cow Pie Stadium could be crucial.

Could be a nail biter - see you there perhaps
Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Originally posted by Camquin Camquin wrote:

If Cambridge has thrown fewer passes that could be obviously intercepted, it might have been closer.
But, we did, and it wasn't.

Sounds like Barking all over again
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If Cambridge has thrown fewer passes that could be obviously intercepted, it might have been closer.
But, we did, and it wasn't.
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Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

After an error strewn first half by the knights, quite a bit forced by a strong Coventry pack, the Head Coach kicked the hairdryer at HT and a different team ran out in the 2nd half to score 28 unanswered points to leave the home support ecstatic and the Cov supporters dumbfounded. Pleased to come away with 5 points and deny Coventry any points 👏

Same result for the Pirates at the Mennaye; 5 points for us and nothing for the visitors. The race for third place continues; our final away game at Cow Pie Stadium could be crucial.
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After an error strewn first half by the knights, quite a bit forced by a strong Coventry pack, the Head Coach kicked the hairdryer at HT and a different team ran out in the 2nd half to score 28 unanswered points to leave the home support ecstatic and the Cov supporters dumbfounded. Pleased to come away with 5 points and deny Coventry any points 👏
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Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Ealing  41 (BP) - Chinnor 5 (1T) FT - Ealing much more clinical in the second half. Several young players given a chance to put their hand up for more time, but most did not impress. Referee was horrible, probably cost Chinnor 14 points. Missed a blatant offsides on an intercept by Craig Hampson.

Thanks gerg_861. Also, and not giving a clear knock-on in the build up Ealing's second try.......and with a penalty advantage to Chinnor, Ealing are given a penalty as Chinnor attempt to cross the line.

With the benefit of watching the replay, the decision against Chinnor for crossing when they tried to run the ball near the end was also baffling. 
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FT Ampthill 33-36 Blues

Ampthill had all the ball 2nd half.
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