Championship Round 15
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Topic: Championship Round 15
Posted By: Brizzer
Subject: Championship Round 15
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 16:31
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The New Year has officially started for me...we are back to Rugby this weekend! Nottingham - Ealing Trailfinders (Fri 19.45) The rest are all Saturday at 15.00 Bedford Blues - Ampthill Coventry - Hartpury Jersey Reds - Doncaster Knights London Scottish - Richmond A couple of tasty fixtures this weekend (as always), with a couple of local derbies at Bedford and the RAG, also a mouth watering prospect of the leaders (Donny) travelling to the third place side (Jersey). It will be great to get back to watching live rugby again. Stay safe everyone!! ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
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Posted By: dropout22
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 22:46
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Nottingham 1-5 Ealing Bedford 5-2 Ampthill Coventry 1-5 Hartpury Jersey Reds 5-1 Doncaster London Scottish 1-5 Richmond
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 07:45
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Nottingham 0-5 Ealing Banker methinks, but would be great if Nottingham turn them over in style Bedford 2-5 Ampthill I think the visitors are going to do this in a close fixture Coventry 1-4 Hartpury Cov's injury woes hopefully ending soon Jersey Reds 1-4 Doncaster A very tight one to call - Bodes will have his tactics right though so as long as the lads follow the game plan we will win the tight encounter London Scottish 2-5 Richmond Derby game - would have been nice over the Christmas period, thanks fixtures committee (for nothing)
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 09:33
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Nottingham 0-5 Ealing Bedford 5-2 Ampthill Coventry 4-1 Hartpury Jersey Reds 4-1 Doncaster London Scottish 1-4 Richmond
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Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 12:48
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Nottingham 0 - 5 Ealing Bedford 5 - 2 Ampthill Coventry 4 - 1 Hartpury Jersey Reds 5 - 2 Doncaster London Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 16:02
The question of local derbies is interesting: would clubs prefer to play their local rivals on Boxing Day/NYD, or are those dates enough of a draw in themselves, with the chance to get two bumper crowds rather than one 'bumper-extra' + one average? Somewhat reminiscent of the lobbying by publicans in Dublin against the notion of having the Ireland v England game in mid-March at the same time as Paddy's Day, when in most cases they physically couldn't fit any more people in their pubs or sell any more Guinness...
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castleparknight wrote:Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 16:57
Not fancying any of the home sides this weekend CPK? ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 17:14
My prediction league is god awful - needed to fly against the norm to hopefully get a surprise full house  ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2022 at 20:32
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This week’s fixture list is probably the hardest to predict all season but here goes: Nottingham 0-5 Ealing Trailfinders. A Friday night trip to the River Trent is always tricky for the away side, but if Ealing are serious about going up to the Premiership they should be prepared. I expect them to be, secure a win, and score four tries. Bedford 3-3 Ampthill. I expect a 4,500 crowd to see a 50-50 draw. Jersey 4-1 Doncaster. An absolute ding donger. I have watched Doncaster play away twice in the past couple of years. They do not appear to be the same team that plays at home. I therefore expect Jersey to scrape this one. Coventry 4-1 Hartpury. Despite their injury problems, Coventry are starting to grind out results at home. London Scottish 1-4 Richmond. LS will give their all for the sake of local pride, but I fear it won’t be enough. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 10:03
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Does anyone know if standing at the RAG will be restricted to in front of the stand only, for the LS vs. Richmond game? I prefer standing on the other side of the pitch, but there was no access there on Boxing Day for the Knights game. Thanks, and apologies if I have posted in the wrong place.
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Posted By: High Heidjin
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 11:05
My understanding is the are was blocked off by the stewards on ‘health and safety’ grounds. As you may have noticed, the area in front of the dugouts was badly waterlogged, so it was an understandable situation under the circumstances. I would imagine that all standing areas will be open on Saturday. ------------- The Inner Game Will Win Every Time |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 11:55
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Feels like an age since I did predictions: Nottingham 0 v 5 Ealing - Even though Nottingham are much better at home Ealing should be able to win this comfortably - would certainly put the cat amongst the pigeons if there was an upset though! Bedford 5 v 1 Ampthill - This is always a great contest but Bedford at home with a huge crowd behind them to bring it home. Jersey 4 v 1 Doncaster - I hate going against my team but I think Jersey may just edge a tight game, much like Donny did in the reverse fixture. Donny need to reproduce their home form on the road. Coventry 4 v 1 Hartpury - These are the sort of games that I would expect Cov to win at home, bad injury list or not. London Scottish 2 v 5 Richmond - This will be a great game but Richmond should have enough to take the Derby spoils. Plenty of points and a big crowd I think. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 16:46
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I have just realised that I didn't add my guesses, so here goes: Nottingham 0-5 Ealing … As much as i would love to see this as an upset, anything other than a strong away win would be a shock. Bedford 5-0 Ampthill … What a great fixture this is, but I will have to back the free-running Blues to win the spoils, especially with a clear, still day forecast. Coventry 4-1 Hartpury … Cov still trying to get going this season, but I think that they will grind this one out against a determined Hartpury outfit. Jersey Reds 5-1 Doncaster … Well, normally this would be forecast as a draw, but I am sure that it will be close (this fixture normally is) and could well be decided during time added on. I have to go for my team as you just don't know how the Knights are going to travel these days. London Scottish 1-4 Richmond … Battle royale at the RAG on Saturday. Really too close to call, but if I have to fall on one side of the fence, it will be for Mond I'm afraid. Great to be back! ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2022 at 19:37
Thank you
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 08:30
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Nottingham 1-4 Ealing … This could be a tight one but I expect Ealing to win by 3-5 points Bedford 5-2 Ampthill …Should be a cracker and could go either way - lots of tries Coventry 4-0 Hartpury … Surely home advantage to secure a home win by about 10 points Jersey 4-1 Donny … Bodes is the best defense coach in the league imo and knows the ground so well it will be close but I predict a home win by 3-6 points. If SVB is back I will expect a 5-1 result for Jersey Scottish 2-2 Richmond … I predict Home advantage will secure a draw but could go either way. Should be a great match between two teams who always give everything to win. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Mark W-J
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 09:37
| You've forgotten to predict a draw this week CC! |
Posted By: Cov kid 42
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 10:59
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Cov starting to grind out wins at home despite injuries !! ? Victory v Hartpury would be the 4th in succession at home. Only Ealing have so far won at the BPA so far. ------------- John Butler |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 12:12
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 12:33
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Do Scottish have a home advantage over Richmond? ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 13:08
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starting 15 for Ealing vs. Nottingham on Friday 14th January - I massively hope that this game goes ahead; last match for Ealing was 11th December. If next week against Coventry goes ahead, then there will have been nearly 50 days between home matches. This week's squad is fine. I think that the front row of Will Davis, Alun Walker, Lewis Thiede is the best that Ealing can put out. Interesting to see Hampson/Shingler starting again, but that's fine. Only concern for me is Northecoat-Green at 6, who was still struggling for fitness after a long injury. Perhaps this break will have given him time to get back to full fitness. 1. Will Davis 2. Alun Walker 3. Lewis Thiede 4. Bobby de Wee 5. Simon Linsell 6. Max Northcote-Green 7. Simon Uzokwe 8. Rayn Smid 9. Craig Hampson 10. Steven Shingler 11. Angus Kernohan 12. Pat Howard 13. Max Bodilly 14. Cian Kelleher 15. David Johnston Replacements 16. Shaun Malton 17. James Gibbons 18. George Davis 19. James Cannon 20. Malon Al-Jiboori 21. Jordan Burns 22. Craig Willis 23. Luke Daniels |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 13:15
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Nottingham 0 - 5 Ealing - I don't know if Ealing will be rusty or fresh from all of the rest, but I still think that they will have more than enough to win. Bedford 1 - 5 Ampthill - I think Ampthill will just edge this as they've won a few at Goldington road over the years. Coventry 4 - 1 Hartpury - Coventry seems to perhaps be finding their form, and should be able to handle the students at home. Jersey Reds 5 - 2 Doncaster - Weather looking good, so I'm expecting an exciting game of rugby, with the Islanders to defend their ground. London Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond - I have already said that I'm going to pick against Scottish every game this year, which has worked out pretty well.
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Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 18:52
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Nottingham 0 - 5 Ealing - Surely? Bedford 5 - 1 Ampthill - A huge game . . . with Bedford to move away in last 20 minutes Coventry 4 - 1 Hartpury - Close call . . Cov due to home advantage Jersey Reds 1 - 4 Doncaster - Could go either way, I think Donny players will be bouyed by the illusion that their owners want promotion!!! London Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond - Again could go either way, hard to call esp without seeing team sheets . . . should be a big crowd.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 19:05
Oh the humour in your statement - clubs have ambitions, so do we, as a club we have ambitions, if the right opportunity came along we would obviously want a go. But implying the players will be buoyed by the illusion is laughable - be real please? ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 13 Jan 2022 at 20:12
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Nottingham 0 - 5 Ealing Bedford 5 - 1 Ampthill Coventry 4 - 1 Hartpury Jersey Reds 5 - 1 Doncaster London Scottish 1 - 5 Richmond
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Posted By: dunc999
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 10:23
| No way will it be a full house at GR this weekend, a shade over 3k tops is my guess. |
Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 11:14
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Nottingham 0 - 5 Ealing Bedford 5 - 0 Ampthill Coventry 4 - 1 Hartpury Jersey 5 - 1 Doncaster London Scottish 0 - 5 Richmond
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 13:57
What is BB's average this season at home? ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 15:03
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Nottingham 0 v 5 Ealing - Ealing to not start on fire but win comfortably Bedford 5 v 2 Ampthill - A close try fest Jersey 4 v 1 Doncaster -Even though someone mentions Boden being the top D coach in the league (I think the Pirates defence coach, Paver, would question that statement I think this will be a tight game with both teams quite conservative in their play Coventry 1 v 4 Hartpury - Hartpury now established in the league and Cov not at full strength it seems London Scottish 2 v 5 Richmond - Not like the recent past when these matches we too close to call, nowadays Scottish much the weaker of the two squads |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 15:12
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Jersey Reds 1st XV squad v Doncaster Knights (H) – RFU Championship match 12/20, Stade Santander International, Saturday January 15th 2022, k-o 3pm (* = competitive debut) Backs (15-9) Forwards (1-8) Replacements (16-23)
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 15:38
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Harvey Biljon will not be involved in the Donny game as a result of a one-match suspension https://www.jerseyreds.je/news_article/harvey-biljon-disciplinary/" rel="nofollow - https://www.jerseyreds.je/news_article/harvey-biljon-disciplinary/
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 16:35
Is that the DOR equivalent of being marched back 10 by Sir for opening your mouth? ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 17:31
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Nottingham 0 - 5 Ealing cannot see any other result Bedford 5 - 1 Ampthill Bedford backs to win the came Coventry 4 - 1 Hartpury a tough call but Cov home should sneak it Jersey Reds 5 - 1 Doncaster Donnie away not the same side London Scottish. 0 - 4 Richmond the derby of all derbies will it be the last ? LS have improved just Mond have not played for a month |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 19:50
| Notts 0 Ealing 7 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 20:16
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Notts 7 - 7 Ealing 2xYC Ealing so far ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 20:19
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Notts 7 - 14 Ealing ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 20:20
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Notts 7-14 Ealing after 32mins Notts 7-21 Ealing after 36mins
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 20:23
Knights 2825 Richmond 2735 Ealing 2172 Nottingham 1877 Scottish 2070 Jersey 4004 Average 2613 The Richmond game had a knock on effect for the next couple probably, plus the weather wasn’t great in some of these. The Ealing match was a pretty poor performance which didn’t help the Scottish match either! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 20:24
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Notts 7 - 21 Ealing ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 20:32
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Notts 14 - Ealing 21 HT ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 21:22
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21-31 That's the 5 points.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 21:28
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Notts 21 - 31 Ealing 76 mins ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 21:32
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Notts 21 - 34 Ealing FT ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2022 at 21:36
An away win after 5 weeks off. Perfectly fine with that.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 09:00
Couldn’t agree more with you - seemed a bit testing for you guys, quite a few yellow cards dished out too. Which probably impacted your defensive sets so overall a good result. We need a similar result against Jersey (unlikely though that may be) just to stay on top of the pile for another week to keep the pressure on you chaps. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 09:02
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 10:58
| Tricky for Donny yesterday with thick fog preventing the scheduled 4pm flight from E Mids to Jersey; fortunately the airline Blue Islands pulled out the stops to ensure an alternative, bussing passengers to Birmingham from where they eventually took off about 9.30pm and arrived safely, albeit several hours late, on the Island, with Jersey Airport being kept open later to accommodate this flight... |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 12:23
Radio Commentary link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:bbc_radio_jersey" rel="nofollow - Radio Jersey - Listen Live - BBC Sounds ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 14:58
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A possible surprise return from ‘retirement’ in the knights front row to support our hooker crisis at present. Welcome back Mr H ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:11
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Jersey 0 - 3 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:12
| 7 -0 MOND |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:17
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Jersey 0 - 3 (penalty missed by Olver) Knights 15 Minutes ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:18
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Cov 7-0 Hartpury (Burrows/Fenner) 11 mins.
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:20
| Now 7 -7 Scots score witheir 1st attack |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:21
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Jersey 0 - 3 Knights Lots of penalties being given by Sara Cox both sides need to understand what Sara is expecting ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:22
| now 14-7 Mond |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:28
| Now 19 -7 Mond much sharper round the pitch |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:31
| Now 26-7 Mond BP ht LS were poor offered nothing |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:32
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Jersey 0 - 3 Knights 30 minutes Jersey leaking penalties wonder how long before Sara reaches for a yellow. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:36
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Jersey 0 - 10 Knights Best scores the try ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:42
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Jersey 0 - 15 Knights kick to follow ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:44
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Kick missed ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:44
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Cov 14-0 Hartpury (Kpoku/Fenner)
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:46
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Blues 10-10 Ampthill 2 tries each Dreadfully dull game at the moment.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 15:48
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Half time at Jersey Jersey 0 - 15 Knights (Olver left a few points out there too) Knights being the dominant team at present but this is a game of two halves ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:01
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HT Cov 24-7 Hartpury (Barton/Fenner with the third Cov converted try.
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:07
| Now 31 -7 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:09
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Jersey 0 - 18 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:13
| Blues ATT 3431 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:18
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Jersey 5 - 18 Knights conversion missed Catch and drive try
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:18
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Cov 24-14 Hartpury.
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:22
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Cov 24-26 Hartpury
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:25
| Now 31-12 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:25
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Jersey 5 - 21 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:27
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Cov 31-26 Hartpury
Ding dong... ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:29
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Jersey 12 - 21 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:37
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Jersey 12 - 26 Knights conversion to follow ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:38
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Jersey 12 - 28 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:40
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Jersey 19 - 28 Knights conversion to follow
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:44
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Jersey 19 - 35 ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:45
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Knights top of the table get in!!! ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:47
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Sorry BBC Jersey commentary team I overshot the mark calling it early me being a cautious Yorkshire man
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:47
| FT 31-12 MOND we were on top for most of the game |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:48
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Jersey 19 - 35 Knights FT 0 - 5 YES! ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:50
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Tad excited there CPK Absolutely gutted that I can’t get to games anymore
------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:53
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Cov 31-33 Hartpury
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 16:55
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FT Cov 34-33 Hartpury (5-2)
------------- Our Club |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:00
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Just a little Hope we see you back when this is all over ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:03
Kimbo, any nails left? ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:04
Knights 2825 Richmond 2735 Ealing 2172 Nottingham 1877 Scottish 2070 Jersey 4004 Ampthill 3431 Average 2731 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:08
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Best away performance of the season for us I think by the sounds of it too. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:25
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Looking at my predictions and as expected they were awful. Nevertheless I am an extremely happy bunny with Ampthill’s away win at Goldington Road. I have just text my brother, who was at the game, and claimed bragging rights…….until the next game. And congratulations to Donny. A very fine and impressive away win. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: Baggins
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:38
I was amazed when the result popped up on Twitter; the first fixture, last year, was one of the worst Ampthill performances I have ever watched and Bedford put 50 points on us in a match where defence seemed optional for both teams but decidedly mores for Amps. This game seems like a complete inversion of that, well done Ampthill, a tight game a nicked it at the end after withstanding immense pressure by teh sound of it, so defence back on the agenda. Roll on Jersey next week, I'll go along for that and see if Ampthill's problems stem from me turning up to watch them rather than any player or tactical issues. ------------- Propping up the board |
Posted By: Isithalftimeyet
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:40
| Great game at the Stade today. The Knights really brought their 'A' game and were deserved winners. Jersey didn't play badly but the knights were just 1 gear ahead in every area. If they can keep this up, it's going to be a very interesting 2nd half of the season. Well done. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 17:50
Very gracious of you sir. It sounded like we were good today - no yellow cards for either team, so Sara managed it well. Jersey was on the wrong side of the penalty count, but by the sounds of it not unfairly - is that your thoughts?
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Westcoaster
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 18:10
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"Very gracious of you sir. It sounded like we were good today - no yellow cards for either team, so Sara managed it well. Jersey was on the wrong side of the penalty count, but by the sounds of it not unfairly - is that your thoughts?" We were genuinely out thought and out played today. Donny clearly the better side and deserved winners. Cold but dry day, made for running rugby. First half hour we didn't get a look in against an excellent and well organised defence, and the penalty count was massively against us for trivial offences so any time we built up any momentum, we - the Reds - usually snuffed it out. Donny's game plan was working well, while we couldn't get into gear. One minor advantage for us and we had a good territorial penalty on about half an hour and ..... missed touch. Five minutes later Donny scored again. That five minute passage of play rather summed up our day  We improved in the second half but the game was up by about 70 minutes. I suppose we can claim a minor point , Donny's first try scored by an ex Red Mark Best who had a good game. On this showing, if Donny can get another couple of away wins, Ealing will have an interesting last quarter of the season..... ------------- Come on Jersey........ |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 18:39
I take it you mean 12-31
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 18:42
maybe it was a subtle reference to whether Richmond could ever really be the away side in a game at the RAG?! (ps cheer up Nick - good win for Cov!
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 18:44
Yup, Donny were good value for that win. Scrappy first half, Reds would have been delighted to go in 0-3 but the two late tries before HT were crucial and just about the equivalent of the final winning margin. Reds competed well after the break but had too much to do, and never really threatened, although I was optimistic about a BP or 2 in dying stages...
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 18:59
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I got 4 out of 5 away wins and Cov 34 - 33 Hartpury very close Brizzer ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2022 at 19:00
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Disappointing win for Coventry. 24-7 up, the concede three tries in quick succession. Won in the end, but down 4-5 on tries. Butcher's bill far too high, not helped by off the ball cheap shots. whoever signed a new lock this week at least meant we didn't have to move the back rows up. Good job Tony Fenner had his kicking boots on today. I reckon we probably got the rub of the green with the refereeing, but equally was stunned at the lack of cards against either side. This may have been caused by some of the worst offenders being injured off before sir lost his patience.
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