Rearranged games 26/27 February
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Topic: Rearranged games 26/27 February
Posted By: Old Gold
Subject: Rearranged games 26/27 February
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 14:58
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Cornish Pirates 1 -
4 Jersey Coventry 4 - 1
London Scottish Ealing 4 - 1 Doncaster Hartpury 5 - 2
Ampthill
Nottingham 1 - 4
Bedford ------------- #AClubForLife💛❤️🖤 |
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 15:23
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Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Jersey Very tight and could easily be Jersey's game but going home advantage Coventry 4 - 1 London Scottish I think Cov will squeeze a win Ealing 2 - 5 Doncaster We take it at the death (or this is what I am hoping for) Hartpury 5 - 2 Ampthill A strong tussle which could go either way Nottingham 4 - 1 Bedford Giving it to the home side after their 5 points last week they will have lifted their spirits ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 15:27
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Pirates 1 - 4 Jersey Could go either way but I fancy a Jersey win by one point and its streamed Coventry 1 - 4 Scottish Another close game but Scottish overdue a good result Ealing 5 - 0 Donny Could go either way but I think this will settle things could this one not be streamed too? Pury 3 - 2 Ampthill Two really well matched teams Nottingham 5 - 0 Bedford I think Notts will be going for this one. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2022 at 16:19
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Cornish Pirates 1 - 5 Jersey … Jersey will be hurting after last week's defeat and will want to make amends. Pirates were shocking in Jersey earlier in the season and will want to make amends. Cracking game this one, but will go with Jersey as the weather is looking better! Coventry 5 - 0 London Scottish … LS have improved so much over the course of the season, but Cov will be wanting to make a point here. Tough game, but home win. Ealing 1 - 4 Doncaster … These games just keep on coming. Ealing will be massively up for this game, but if Donny play like they did in Jersey then they will win a tight game. Doncaster are the best side that I have seen in Jersey this season and that includes Ealing. Hartpury 5 - 2 Ampthill … A great game for the spectator this one. Both teams will go toe to toe, but i think that Hartpury will win a high scoring game. Nottingham 0 - 5 Bedford … I fancy the Bedford backs to enjoy this game. Nottingham will score points, but Bedford to run away with it in the 2nd half. ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2022 at 12:09
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Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Jersey … Not sure Pirates are firing but recent very stormy weather will mean the Mennaye will cut up...quickly into the match. Attritional! Coventry 4 - 0 London Scottish … LS have improved but Cov to sneak it Ealing 4 - 1 Doncaster … Ealing survived a potential banana skin away in windy Jersey. Back at home they will win...but will they go conservative to make sure of victory?? Hartpury 5 - 1 Ampthill … Hartpury becoming a good mid-table Championship team Nottingham 5 - 2 Bedford … Could be high scoring with a win going either way. Going for Notts getting more clean set piece ball so getting the win. |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2022 at 12:42
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Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Jersey Coventry 4 - 1 London Scottish Ealing 4 - 1 Doncaster Hartpury 4 - 1 Ampthill Nottingham 2 - 2 Bedford |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2022 at 12:43
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Welshie 7 wrote "Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Jersey … Not sure Pirates are firing but recent very stormy weather will mean the Mennaye will cut up...quickly into the match. Attritional!" The Mennaye drainage is vastly improved plus the weather will be dry tomorrow and Saturday - so I expect the pitch to be pretty good.
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Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2022 at 12:46
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Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Jersey - Home advantage Coventry 5 - 0 London Scottish - Late fightback from LS not enough on the day Ealing 5 - 0 Doncaster -A good scrap but Ealing to take all the points Hartpury 5 - 2 Ampthill - high scoring Nottingham 5 - 2 Bedford - Could go either way . . home side to shade a high scoring game. ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2022 at 16:15
So are you saying that Welshie 7 should change his prediction to an away win then Stalwart?   ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Stalwart wrote:Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 12:06
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Predictions: Cornish Pirates 4 v 1 Jersey - Jersey have got a chance here but I would still expect fortress Mennaye to hold strong, could be a low-scoring game I think. Coventry 5 v 0 London Scottish - Coventry at home really should be getting the maximum in this one. Ealing 1 v 4 Doncaster - Two possible scenarios here i think. Either Ealing put it all together and blow us away in 40 minutes or Donny stay in it early and it’s a ding-dong scrap for the full 80 minutes. The longer it stays close the more I would fancy Donny. We’ve just got that knack of winning games at the moment and I think that could count for a lot in a game like this. Donny by 7. Hartpury 5 v 0 Ampthill - Hartpury should win this with ease I would say. Nottingham 2 v 5 Bedford - This could be end to end and I think a game like that suits Bedford more than a forward grind. I’m predicting both teams getting into the 30s and a narrow away win, tries galore in prospect. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 12:13
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Cov team announced for Saturday with a few welcome returns from injury. It feels like the first time this season there are no last-minute DRs or loaners shipped in to replace injuries. Coventry Rugby vs London Scottish Butts Park Arena Saturday, February 26th, 2022. Kick-off 3.00 pm 15 Louis Brown; 14 Rob Stevenson; 13 Will Owen; 12 Tom Curtis; 11 Tom Stanton; 10 Tony Fenner; 09 Josh Barton; 01 Toby Trinder, 02 Jordon Poole, 03 Matt Johnston, 04 James Tyas, 05 Adam Peters, 06 Senitiki Nayalo, 07 Josh Bainbridge, 08 Ryan Burrows (C). 16 Ethan Caine, 17 Luc Jeannot, 18 Jake Bridges, 19 Nile Dacres, 20 Max Williams, 21 Dan Babos, 22 Andy Forsyth, 23 Rob Knox.
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Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 12:36
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Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Jersey Coventry 5 - 0 London Scottish Ealing 5 - 1 Doncaster Hartpury. 5 - 0 Ampthill Nottingham 4 - 1 Bedford Bonos 5 points for the correct prediction for the Nottingham game |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 12:56
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starting XV - Ealing team to face Doncaster tomorrow at Vallis Way. Only one change from last weekend's starting 15, but it is a big one as Simon Uzokwe is out with an injury. For my money, he has been the team MVP so far this year. Otherwise, I like the continuity from the team that put in probably the best Ealing performance of the year in the 2nd half last week at Jersey. Good to see Barney Maddison back from long term injury. 1. Will Davis 2. Jan-Henning Campher 3. Lewis Thiede 4. Bobby De Wee 5. James Cannon 6. Simon Linsell 7. Max Northcote-Green 8. Rayn Smid 9. Craig Hampson 10. Craig Willis 11. Angus Kernohan 12. Pat Howard 13. Max Bodilly 14. Luke Daniels 15. David Johnston Replacements 16. Shaun Malton 17. Kyle Whyte 18. George Davis 19. Gary Porter 20. Barney Maddison 21. Jordan Burns 22. Steven Shingler 23. Len Massyn |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 13:02
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Predictions: Cornish Pirates 5 v 1 Jersey - Jersey put up a real battle against Ealing, and Pirates just managed to pip it away last weekend at Bedford, but I think that Pirates will put on a more comprehensive showing at the Mennaye. Coventry 5 v 0 London Scottish - Rarely go wrong predicting against Scottish. Ealing 5 v 0 Doncaster - Ealing seems to be in some kind of a see-saw where they play well for a few weeks, get complacent, lose, then play lights out for a few weeks before leveling off. I think that they will still be stinging from the Blues loss, and they know that this is virtually a play-off game. Hartpury 5 v 0 Ampthill - Hartpury seems like a different, more cohesive unit this year. Ampthill won't have enough to win away. Nottingham 1 v 5 Bedford - Regardless of table position, I think that Nottingham has exceeded my expectations. Nevertheless, Bedford has stepped up the last couple of weeks, and with better game management could have claimed another scalp. Going with Bedford. |
Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 13:17
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Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Jersey Coventry 5 - 0 London Scottish Ealing 5 - 0 Doncaster Hartpury 5 - 0 Ampthill Nottingham 1 - 5 Bedford
------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: dropout22
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 13:25
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Pirates 5-1 Jersey Coventry 5-1 Scottish Ealing 5-1 Doncaster Hartpury 0-5 Ampthill Nottingham 0-5 Bedford
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 14:31
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I love being a supporter of the underdog, there is no pressure on the Knights, we win (fantastic) we lose (it was expected). Ealing are the team with all the pressure on their shoulders, if they are contained for the first 40 minutes there will be a lot of twitching in the dressing room at half time and then who knows….. Definitely going to hear the Knights supporters tomorrow cheering the lads on from the pitch side and stands. Cannot wait to get there tomorrow. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 17:28
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Cornish Pirates 4-1 Jersey. Whoever plays at home wins this fixture. Two fine sides. Coventry 5-1 London Scottish. Provided Coventry turn up, they should score 4 tries and get the win. Ealing 4-1 Doncaster. Only because Donnyknightfan predict Hartpury to beat Ampthill easily Hartpury 1-4 Ampthill. Why not? Nottingham 4-1. Bedford. Nottingham to surprise Bedford on their home patch. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 17:40
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Pirates 4-1 Jersey Coventry 5-1 Scottish Ealing 5-1 Doncaster Hartpury 1-4 Ampthill Nottingham 0-4 Bedford
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Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 18:18
I think you do your team a disservice in stating that they are underdogs. Many rollingmaulers have stated that any team can win on any given day. By putting Simon Lindsell at 6 / blindside flanker I wonder if Ealing will allow him to play on the side of the scrum put in. This can used to add power to the loose head or tight head drive accordingly. Having two powerful second rows driving through one side of the scrum. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 21:19
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Antonio Kiri Kiri banned for this week's match.
https://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/one-week-ban-for-kiri-kiri/?fbclid=IwAR2FCoy7vh_2j7RvuthL7jOrNTES4Nzf-pvSEjJuIN6gfmsCngaiKGiTv1Q" rel="nofollow - https://cornish-pirates.com/rugby/one-week-ban-for-kiri-kiri/?fbclid=IwAR2FCoy7vh_2j7RvuthL7jOrNTES4Nzf-pvSEjJuIN6gfmsCngaiKGiTv1Q
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 21:49
He'll be missed. Very good player, and with skipper John Stevens out for a long period it leaves us a bit thin in the back row. Pretty silly way to get a ban really, but he's human and obviously lost his rag for a moment.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 21:56
I think the predictions for our game tomorrow shows us as the underdogs - hence the tag of underdog - Ealing are quality but when under pressure they have been known to wobble. I hope the game tomorrow shows the quality that exists at this level. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 25 Feb 2022 at 22:57
Make sure you don't do what the Reds did last Sat, playing well in first 40 against the conditions and thereby raising hopes that you can win it - then you will be under pressure, and possibly end up disappointed if you drop off and/or the oppo raise their games (both happened in that case)...
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 07:38
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True enough Islander ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 08:36
I do not think that the current league leaders who are a fully professional outfit and with aspirations of the premiership can be classed as underdogs. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 09:47
I think they can if they are a) away from home against a team who've only lost once to any of their current rivals in a league match in 5 years on their home patch and b) the home team have 66% more games to play over remainder of season!
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Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 11:08
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I just think it is a much closer call . Ealing Trailfinders have lost three games and only one at home but we are at the sharp end of the season and Doncaster Knights are fully professional and are not to be under estimated Ealing underestimated Bedford just a few weeks ago and they have lost ten games. I think it will be a close game against a fully motivated and ambitious Knights. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:25
| Ealing 0 - Doncaster 7 (1T) - 21' Doncaster scored on a beautiful crossfield kick. Otherwise, a dreadful match. Maybe 3 minutes of rugby played and 25 qhistles. Sir is very whistlehappy with both sides. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:29
| Ealing 7 (1T) - Doncaster 7 (1T) 27' - perhaps I should have complained earlier as Ealing drove the length of the field in about 15 phases and scored on a lovely chip through. Ace conversion. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:29
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20 mins Cov 3-0 LS. Mostly played in LSs half so far but no cutting edge from Cov.
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:32
| Ealing 7 (1T) - Doncaster 10 (1T) 30' Olver penalty |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:34
And a very debatable yellow card on Ealing captain Rayn Smid for a knock on that looked inidental to me.
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:35
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Cov 10-0 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:37
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And straight from the restart 17-0
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:44
| Ealing 7 Donny 17 ht |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:44
| Ealing 7 (1T) - Doncaster 17(2T) HT - Donny persevered to score in the corner at the death of the half, but Sir got one clear Ealing turnover totally wrong. Incensed. Ealing has the wind in the second half. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:49
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Cov 24-0 LS 37 mins
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:53
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BP try. Cov 29-0 LS HT
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 15:55
I take it back, the qind is blowing in completely opposite directions on either end of the pitch. Puzzled.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:01
| Ealing 12 (2T) - Doncaster 17 (2T) 41' - Ealing come out on fire and sweep down for a score in the corner. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:06
| Ealing 12 (2T) - Doncaster 20 (2T) 43' - Very awful penalty call convertrd well by Olver. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:17
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Cov 36-0 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:19
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Cov 36-7 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:33
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Cov 43-7 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:35
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Hartpury 20-21 Ampthill A last minute try for Ampthill seals a wonderful away win. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:40
| Ealing 17 (3T) - Doncaster 20 (2T) 75' - we are in for a heck of a finish |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:40
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Cov 48-7 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:41
Surley Ealing player in touch though
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:43
| Ealing 17 (3T) - Doncaster 25 (3T) 78 - That will do it - 75 meter intercept try, a real beauty, and totally against the run of play. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:45
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Cov 48-12 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:48
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Cov 55-12 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:48
| Ealing 17 (3T) - Doncaster 25 (3T) FT. Willis missed a penalty to get a BP. Overall, poor kicking today. |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:49
| Ealing 17 Donny 25 ft |
Posted By: Guinness John
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:50
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Great effort Donny, now go all the way. You deserve it.
------------- Bedford Blues Supporter of the Year 2010 - 2011 |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 16:51
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Cov 62-12 LS
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 17:17
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I'll take that Kimbo. A slightly slow start for Cov, but after that a decent performance. Shame that Scottish got slightly back into it with the second half wind, but good to see Coventry kept scoring. Now to sort out today's photos. Good to have a whole match in the dry and the sunshine
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 17:23
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So happy - the right team won 😁 ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:02
Yep. Nine tries (and some beauties) in under an hour ain't to be sniffed at. We've been starved of 'em most of the season. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Bigbluepip
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 18:51
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Well played Donny, Ealing not having it all their own way this season. ------------- I want you all to line up in a circle and pair up in three's alphabetically by height. |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 19:22
| Brilliant by Donny well done, keeps it interesting! Big game at The Mennaye tomorrow. Weather looks good, should be good crowd of crazy Cornishmen making a lot of noise! |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 19:45
He also gestured to the crowd in the 1st half.
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Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 19:46
Doncaster Knights played exceptionally well and comfortably deserved the win. Sam Olver had a solid game and must enjoy the victories against his old club where he was never given sufficient opportunity . He has developed his game at Doncaster and is a quality fly half. Well done the Knights and their faithful supporters safe journey home. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: Rothman2
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 20:08
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Congratulations to Donny. Excellent result & hope they get promoted.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 20:40
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Very graceful sir. We had our strategy correct and made it difficult for Ealing today. Nice to have done the double with n the Premiership elect ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 21:10
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Absolutely over the moon about the result at Ealing today. That’s 14 wins in the last 15 league games for the Knights which in this league is an unreal achievement. We’ve done the double over Ealing and Jersey. The bigger the game, the more we rise to the occasion. Bodes and the boys should be enjoying a few beers tonight, they’ve certainly earned them. Will be fascinating to see what happens at the Mennaye tomorrow, Pirates have still got Jersey, Donny and Ealing to play but they’re more than capable of winning all those games. This league just continues to intrigue this season. I wouldn’t like to predict who will win the league now, it’s totally up in the air.
------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 21:44
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You are very much correct there. Best season in a long time- all down to no PRL money to prop a team ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 21:50
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Donny's paucity of bonus points might be the problem. They could end up with one more win than Ealing, and still finish second. ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 22:12
Behind whom would you say? Ealing are surely no longer first, or even second favourites.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 22:46
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Camquin could very well be correct- our lack of bonus points could very well cost us ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 22:57
Well done - a much more chivalrous opinion rather than those supplied by one of the other Ealing supporters for whom every decision seemed to be incorrect. ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: OLDALIKADOO10
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2022 at 23:21
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I don't post very often. I'm an Ealing player who is not part of the professional setup), but I know more than the average bear Had lunch with Steve Lloyd, Neil, Alison and Will today and for the first time, choose to be in the royal box for the game rather than be in my normal spot. Steve had a chat with Mike Gooley Chatted to Steve and Will thought the game. What I love about rugby is seeing (Steve and, Mike Gooley ) going through the same emotions as we all do). At the end of the day our common passion is rugby irrespective of where we're from and what we do. Great to see Steve looking down and chatting to travelling supporters after the final whistle enjoying the moment Ended having a sherbert in a local Ealing pub and Sam Olver and a few other players were there. Love your Argentinian with a Welsh Accent and the second row with the mullet. Zero complaints with the result today (one incident where Ealing broke and all officials missed the tug on the shirt) Doncaster came to Vallis way and stuck the the game plan. I've clearly had a couple of shandies Questions p.s. there is a published set of criteria for entry into the Premiership |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 08:32
I'm not sure how accurate it is but: https://www.championshiprugby.co.uk/fixtures-and-results?competition=173&season=2021-2022#table" rel="nofollow - Fixtures & Results (championshiprugby.co.uk) The table suggests: Donny Points 67 - possible +10 = 77 Ealing Points 60 - possible +20 = 80 Pirates Points 59 - possible +25 = 84 Cracking league with all to play for. Donny the form horse but Ealing have points on the board. Pirates will revel in being underdog and given the remaining fixtures are probably the king makers. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 08:47
There is a huge part to be played here by Ampthill as their last two games are Ealing at home and Pirates away. No pressure then. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 09:00
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Whatever the outcome, I am still smiling. We stuck to our game plan, played to the death and denied Ealing any points, again 😁. A team, can and does, beat a squad of championship stars. The joy on our players faces, their unity as a team, if only we had a reasonable pre-season who knows what the table would look like now. 4 Teams in with a shout with a handful of games to go…..WOW! ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 09:29
| Well done to the Knights, quite a result. Amazing that we are at the sharp end of the season and Donny, the form team, have only one game to play in the whole of March! Personally I think 77 points might not quite be enough, (pity, as the Reds can only get to 73!) but who knows? Great if it was still alive when ET play CP in a month's time... (perhaps with Donny cheering for a draw?!) |
Posted By: Trailfinder
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 09:36
| Well done Donny. I think Ealing are feeling the pressure of being the preseason favourites. Very different expectation levels from previous seasons. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 10:45
| I have heard that the Ealing players have written into their contract that if they went to the Premiership that they would have a 40% pay cut (to presumably become A team players for a new squad). If true, what incentive is there for their players to win promotion? |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 11:26
If that's true, it's a big mistake. Bristol did that a few years ago and it came back to bite them. Exeter, on the other hand, stayed loyal to the squad that got them promoted and it worked for them.
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Posted By: Trailfinder
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 14:47
I’d be very surprised. What’s your source?
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 14:50
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Pirates 7 17 Jersey HT ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 15:15
Doncaster, Cornish Pirates , Jersey and Ealing all deserve it because they have the ambition and a goal to play for. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 15:26
According to Blues fans on here Ealing pay top wages and literally twice as much than any other Champioship team so if squad players were to take a 40 % pay reduction ( I strongly dispute this and would be very interested in your source if it even exist ) they would still be earning more than any other team. Blues supporters even claimed that we were hording good players to stop others teams having them ......ridiculous claim !. Almost as ridiculous as this present one.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 15:52
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Cornish 21 17 Jersey ft ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 15:53
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Nottingham 17 19 Blues HT ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 16:30
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Trenchant effort by the Pirates today after yet another sleepy start saw Jersey scoring two early tries. We remain in with a shout, four games left including the crucial away matches at Donny and Ealing. How motivated will Ealing be by late March? What a boring and irrelevant league this is
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 16:47
I am just passing on information that I have heard, which I would think was reliable without asking someone directly at Ealing. Take it how you wish. One thing you must question is how come Ealing have lost 4 times or 25% of their games so far… something doesn’t appear right? They may be earning more than a usual Championship player still but would you take a promotion in your current job to get a pay cut? Regarding your other point, Ealing do have a squad of 51? What other team in world rugby has such a 1st team sized squad for 23 players. Perhaps they are losing focus by not having a more concentrated squad. Nottingham (0) 22 - 47 (5) Blues
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 17:05
| Absolute cracker at The Mennaye. Jersey were very good for the first quarter and were very dangerous on the counter attack scoring two lovely tries in the first ten minutes. Jersey benefitted from some wayward kicking and their back three had a field day. It was a different story in the second half, which Pirates dominated as Jersey visibly tired. A very strange bit of officiating near the end resulted in the bonus pint try being awarded, then disallowed seemingly after the Jersey bench complained! It made the last few minutes very tense but we shut them out to secure a gutsy win. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 17:13
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Fair play to the Pirates, they came back into it well. Reds dominated 1st period & should have gone in more than 10pts ahead. So, it's: 1. Donny 67 (2 games left) 2. Pirates 63 (4) 3. Ealing 60 (4) 4. Reds 59 (2) Realise I'm being beyond optimistic to include the Reds on this list. Some huge games ahead, esp Donny v Pirates in 2 weeks time and Ealing v Pirates a fortnight later. Donny could get to 77 which could be enough. If Pirates win their remaining games, even without BPs, the title's their's. 4 BP wins for Ealing would almost certainly leave them in top-spot... |
Posted By: Bigbluepip
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 17:25
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Full time at Nottingham, 22 - 47 win for the Blues, 7 tries with a hat trick for Adamson.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 18:57
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Posted By: Hoffee
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 19:25
It was a brilliant match, a proper game of rugby. When we were 0-14 down after 10 minutes I thought we were in for a long afternoon. The team showed incredible character to fight back and win the game. I'm willing to bet the crowd played a massive part too, I was in the Naughty Boys' Corner and it was a bleddy racket!
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 21:38
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Crestfallen that I had to cancel my trip home this weekend, which had been carefully planned to coincide with the game. In terms of the disallowed Wedlake try, is there not an issue when an objection from the bench can overturn the officials’ decision? Irrespective of the rights and wrongs (I wasn’t there), this strikes me as a worrying development. I remember Andy Goode, at the Mennaye, querying the disallowing of a kick and persuading the ref to change his mind. |
Posted By: Hoffee
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2022 at 22:09
Yes I couldn't believe what I was seeing really. Yes, the incident in question was foul play and it was very obvious at that. Not sure what the touch judge was looking at but it was clear as day. However, both him and the ref didn't see it and that is on them. Players should not be allowed to overturn the referee's decisions. The Jersey 13 should look into a refereeing career.
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2022 at 10:13
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I'm sorry, but some of the reaction from CP supporters is coming across as a bit churlish; you won the game, deservedly IMHO on the back of an excellent 2nd-half display, and banked 4 important points, job done. Does anyone think a 5-0 points split would have been a justified outcome, especially if the foul play was as clear as some have said? The 'ref changes decision and disallows try based entirely on complaints from Jersey' narrative seems to be being widely portrayed as a nailed-on fact here, which I'm not convinced about... highly unusual for officials (in a game with no TMO) to take action based on an incident none of them have seen.
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2022 at 10:32
So what are you saying happened?
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2022 at 10:32
I understand what you're saying - I think people were just very confused about the turn of events after the "try" was scored. For me, it's history now and time to let it go - I might not have felt the same if Jersey had nicked the game at the end though! It would be great if we could win the remaining games and finish top - but it's a very tough ask to get wins at Donny and Ealing. No disrespect to Ealing, but if we don't do it I hope Donny finish top and are allowed promotion. At least that would upset the cosy cartel in the top flight.
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2022 at 10:38
It was a proper, top class rugby match with both sides playing some brilliant rugby and showing total commitment in defence. The atmosphere was electric with over 2,000 in attendance. Jersey deserved the losing BP and could have pinched it in the last few minutes - fine margins. I spoke to two people yesterday who were attending their first Pirates match and absolutely loved it.
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Posted By: Hoffee
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2022 at 10:42
Having slept on it I'm not really bothered now and very happy with the result. As Stalwart says, would have been a lot more miffed had it affected the final score.
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2022 at 10:55
I'm not sure what happened, and am being up-front about that, but others are portraying their versions of events as factual when in reality I don't think they can be sure either. I remain doubtful that yesterday's incident involved the officials changing their mind based entirely on what the side conceding the score was telling them - the assistants must surely have noticed the original offence. Assuming they did, I can't explain why it took them so long (50 seconds from scrum to score) to bring it to the ref's attention. Jersey 13 Scott Van Breda was acting captain at the time, and therefore entitled to talk to the referee...
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