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    Posted: 27 Aug 2023 at 06:26
Mond 7 Jersey 50
Slightly surprised by Mond  pack who matched the fearsome  Jersey pack.
Though it did not look as good as last year 
The Jersey backs were slick creating many chances down each wing
Wprried by the lack of creativity by the Mond backs 

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Cambridge 19 33 Chinnor

Cambridge scored two quick tries in the first five minutes and looked to be cruising, and then went off the boil.

Chinnor look to have recruited well and should do well this season.
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Very impressive from Sedgley Park, such a strong league. They will be confident that they can start well. Richmond heavily beaten by Jersey.
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Sedge 26 - Caldy 26 Fulltime. 

A really tight game at Park Lane today. A  great work out for both clubs. Good luck to Caldy next season. Mond the visitors next weekend to Park Lane. I can’t wait.

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DMP team / squad news for tomorrow nights fixture with Hull 
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Leicester Lions field a much changed team for the visit of Nat2 W side Hinckley, the side includes young scrum half Oscar McCarthy who has come through the clubs development group, along with Leicester Tigers academy tighthead prop Oli Crane.

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If as expected N1 is divided for the 24-25 season it is highly probable that their may not be any relegation from N1 at the end of this season.

As usual who is where will depend on what happens to the Premiership and Championship - especially with the possible reappearance of Wasps, Irish and Worcester in level 2
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Lions v Hinckley Preseason Game

Leicester Lions complete their preseason games with a match against Hinckley 

Date: Thursday 24th August 2023
Fixture: Leicester Lions v Hinckley
Kick Off: 7.30 pm
Venue: Westleigh Park, Lutterworth Road, Blaby LE8 4DY

The bar will be open and entry to the game is free of charge. Please come along and see Lions squad for 2023/4



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Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

I agree with what you say about the uncertainty from 24/25 onwards. Unfortunately for current Nat 1 clubs, I can see the Prem and Championship becoming Prem 1 and Prem 2 after this coming season, and most likely ringfenced with no relegation to or promotion from Nat 1, certainly for the next few years whilst the idea is bedded in and clubs, stakeholders, sponsors, TV corporations etc are consulted on its feasibility moving forwards. 

I just can't see the big wigs wanting any more potentially economically fragile semi pro clubs joining the fray and rubbing shoulders with established Prem clubs, over and above those that currently make up the Champ. Never has the idea of being promoted based on more drawn games been so important for the Blood and Sand than as it was last season Wink

Shouldn't you have said "I just can't see the big wigs wanting any more potentially economically fragile semi pro clubs joining the fray and rubbing shoulders with the already established 'unsustainable and economically fragile' Prem clubs".

We were told some time ago that season 24/25 would see Nat 1 go regionalised with, as you say Prem 1 & Prem 2 above. I believe that this is now not as certain as it was but is still on the table.
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Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

I followed some of the pre season fixtures online last Sat afternoon, and fair play to Leicester Lions, it looked like a much closer game than the final scoreline suggests against Cov, who are a full time professional top end Champ club with some serious young talent mixed in with some real experience, so well done to the Lions on giving a very good account of yourselves on the BPA plastic, against a team who were, until a few months ago, 2 leagues above you Clap

I agree with what you say about the uncertainty from 24/25 onwards. Unfortunately for current Nat 1 clubs, I can see the Prem and Championship becoming Prem 1 and Prem 2 after this coming season, and most likely ringfenced with no relegation to or promotion from Nat 1, certainly for the next few years whilst the idea is bedded in and clubs, stakeholders, sponsors, TV corporations etc are consulted on its feasibility moving forwards. 

I just can't see the big wigs wanting any more potentially economically fragile semi pro clubs joining the fray and rubbing shoulders with established Prem clubs, over and above those that currently make up the Champ. Never has the idea of being promoted based on more drawn games been so important for the Blood and Sand than as it was last season Wink
We were to be told of the RFU's master plan in "good time", but who only knows when that is
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I followed some of the pre season fixtures online last Sat afternoon, and fair play to Leicester Lions, it looked like a much closer game than the final scoreline suggests against Cov, who are a full time professional top end Champ club with some serious young talent mixed in with some real experience, so well done to the Lions on giving a very good account of yourselves on the BPA plastic, against a team who were, until a few months ago, 2 leagues above you Clap

I agree with what you say about the uncertainty from 24/25 onwards. Unfortunately for current Nat 1 clubs, I can see the Prem and Championship becoming Prem 1 and Prem 2 after this coming season, and most likely ringfenced with no relegation to or promotion from Nat 1, certainly for the next few years whilst the idea is bedded in and clubs, stakeholders, sponsors, TV corporations etc are consulted on its feasibility moving forwards. 

I just can't see the big wigs wanting any more potentially economically fragile semi pro clubs joining the fray and rubbing shoulders with established Prem clubs, over and above those that currently make up the Champ. Never has the idea of being promoted based on more drawn games been so important for the Blood and Sand than as it was last season Wink


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Originally posted by workerbee workerbee wrote:

I Think that Lions will seriously need to look at the regulations for the Championship to see how they will be able to manage their facilities and ground, and the Fines which many championship clubs have to pay if they cannot manage to pass the Audits by PwC, A number of clubs are already paying significant amounts of money to the RFU for failing. 
I would also be interested how they are going to handle large crowds(average crowds in Championship are around 1000) together with parking arrangements. All this will need to be part of any plan.
I think you are getting way ahead here, my tongue in cheek comments are not to be taken too seriously, I am sure the Lions know what is coming and they know it ain't going to be easy in Nat 1 let alone getting anywhere close to promotion. The thing is as of yet we don't actually know what we are playing for, the RFU drop hints of a total revamp that will or may include Nat 1 going to two leagues in 24/25 season, so the Lions could be in North or South Nat 1 if they manage to avoid being relegated.
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I Think that Lions will seriously need to look at the regulations for the Championship to see how they will be able to manage their facilities and ground, and the Fines which many championship clubs have to pay if they cannot manage to pass the Audits by PwC, A number of clubs are already paying significant amounts of money to the RFU for failing. 
I would also be interested how they are going to handle large crowds(average crowds in Championship are around 1000) together with parking arrangements. All this will need to be part of any plan.
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I don't think the Lions have a 5 year plan for promotion just yet, I think it took three years into the plan to win the last promotion, it would be nice to win our home games at least, after that who knows, last season they lost just one game and ironically that was at home.
This Thursday we have an evening pre season game against near neighbours Hinckley, that will be the final warm up game before the visit of Sale FC, a nice easy start then................................not.


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National 1 has been a great league for some time.
It is easy to get relegated, and hard to be promoted, so you need to be good, or lucky, to stay there.

I suspect Richmond has the depth of playing numbers that it will compete with Sale, Rams & Rosslyn Park for the promotion spot. 

Plymouth should be up there, but travel seems to be a problem. While it helps make the Brickfields a fortress, unless they can find the money for more overnight stays, they all too often suffer from early morning coach trips.

At the other end, Taunton, Darlington MP, Moseley and Sedgley Park could be looking nervous, but nobody can be complacent.

But there is a good reason I do not enter the prediction league. 
And even though the Blood and Sand are no longer in the National League, I will be setting that up in the next couple of days.
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LLions looking very impressive Nat 1 to be the best league again this year. 
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Try highlights from the Cov v Lions game
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