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Topic: Week 20 Fixtures
Posted By: Old Gold
Subject: Week 20 Fixtures
Date Posted: 01 May 2024 at 09:28

Nottingham 1 - 5 Pirates 

Coventry 5 - 2 Scottish

Hartpury 5 - 1 Caldy

Bedford 4 - 1 Doncaster

Ealing 5 - 1 Ampthill 



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Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 01 May 2024 at 11:21

Nottingham 1 - 5 Pirates 

Coventry 5 - 1 Scottish

Hartpury 4 - 1 Caldy

Bedford 4 - 1 Doncaster

Ealing 5 - 0 Ampthill 



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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 01 May 2024 at 11:57

Nottingham 5 - 2 Pirates 

Coventry 5 - 1 Scottish

Hartpury 4 - 1 Caldy

Bedford 5 - 1 Doncaster

Ealing 5 - 1 Ampthill 



Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 01 May 2024 at 12:41
My Guesses:

Nottingham 2 - 5 Pirates 

Coventry 5 - 2 Scottish

Hartpury 5 - 0 Caldy

Bedford 5 - 2 Doncaster

Ealing 5 - 0 Ampthill 



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Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 10:58
Nottingham 1 - 5 Cornish Pirates
Coventry 5 - 1 London Scottish 
Hartpury 5 - 0 Caldy
Bedford 5 - 1 Doncaster
Ealing 5 - 0 Ampthill


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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 19:56

Nottingham 1 - 5 Pirates - Nottingham fading in the latter half of the season

Coventry 5 - 2 Scottish - Scottish to make a game of it.

Hartpury 5 - 1 Caldy - Caldy will not have a coach if I understand the RFU disciplinary report

Bedford 4 - 1 Doncaster - Donny was shocking against Amphill

Ealing 5 - 1 Ampthill - Ampthill the form team, but Ealing are very tough on their home ground.



Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 20:28
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:


Hartpury 5 - 1 Caldy - Caldy will not have a coach if I understand the RFU disciplinary report



I hadn't heard about the incident with Caldy's Matt Cairns, but easily found & verdict sounds pretty-clear: 12-week total ban (not just touchline) for abusing match officials, with 9 separate incidents mentioned in report & possibility of a third of the sanction being suspended if he does various 'ref-stuff' before September; so his season's finished (on match-days at least)...

http://www.englandrugby.com/dxdam/4f/4f45f7be-fd67-44e6-8a90-44511fbb89e6/CairnsCaldyJudgmentApr24.pdf" rel="nofollow - https://www.englandrugby.com/dxdam/4f/4f45f7be-fd67-44e6-8a90-44511fbb89e6/CairnsCaldyJudgmentApr24.pdf




Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 20:36

Nottingham 1 - 5 Pirates 

Coventry 5 - 2 Scottish

Hartpury 5 - 2 Caldy

Bedford 5 - 1 Doncaster

Ealing 5 - 1 Ampthill 



Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 20:40
Yes this went very much under the radar, I hadn't seen anything about it. The RFU report and Victim Statement from the ref don't make pretty reading. A 12 match ban of 'meaningful matches' will take him half way into next season if you exclude any pre season fixtures. 

Very much let himself and his club down and not showing Caldy in a good light at all, especially the part about a threatening demeanour and implying bias in favour of the professional teams.

Although abuse of referees/ARs is apparently on the rise, these unpleasant incidents are thankfully still quite rare amongst the top tiers of rugby in England.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/championship-bust-up-sees-ex-england-hooker-cairns-cop-12-game-ban/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rugbypass.com/news/championship-bust-up-sees-ex-england-hooker-cairns-cop-12-game-ban/


Posted By: Exiled_Scots
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 21:06
Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

Yes this went very much under the radar, I hadn't seen anything about it. The RFU report and Victim Statement from the ref don't make pretty reading. A 12 match ban of 'meaningful matches' will take him half way into next season if you exclude any pre season fixtures. 

Very much let himself and his club down and not showing Caldy in a good light at all, especially the part about a threatening demeanour and implying bias in favour of the professional teams.

Although abuse of referees/ARs is apparently on the rise, these unpleasant incidents are thankfully still quite rare amongst the top tiers of rugby in England.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/championship-bust-up-sees-ex-england-hooker-cairns-cop-12-game-ban/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rugbypass.com/news/championship-bust-up-sees-ex-england-hooker-cairns-cop-12-game-ban/

Where’s Big Eddie when you need him as he is very vocal in the virtues of Caldy Rugby club?? 

I’m sure he can explain all or has he gone missing in action when things have gone south. 

Well done to the RFU in setting an example for completely unacceptable behaviour in abusing match officials by someone who should know better. No excuses. 


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Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 21:10
nottingham   1  5 pirates
coventry        5 0 scottish
hartpury        5 0 caldy
bedford          5 0 doncaster
ealing            5 1 ampthill


Posted By: RobC
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 22:08
Originally posted by Exiled_Scots Exiled_Scots wrote:

Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

Yes this went very much under the radar, I hadn't seen anything about it. The RFU report and Victim Statement from the ref don't make pretty reading. A 12 match ban of 'meaningful matches' will take him half way into next season if you exclude any pre season fixtures. 

Very much let himself and his club down and not showing Caldy in a good light at all, especially the part about a threatening demeanour and implying bias in favour of the professional teams.

Although abuse of referees/ARs is apparently on the rise, these unpleasant incidents are thankfully still quite rare amongst the top tiers of rugby in England.

https://www.rugbypass.com/news/championship-bust-up-sees-ex-england-hooker-cairns-cop-12-game-ban/" rel="nofollow - https://www.rugbypass.com/news/championship-bust-up-sees-ex-england-hooker-cairns-cop-12-game-ban/

Where’s Big Eddie when you need him as he is very vocal in the virtues of Caldy Rugby club?? 

I’m sure he can explain all or has he gone missing in action when things have gone south. 

Well done to the RFU in setting an example for completely unacceptable behaviour in abusing match officials by someone who should know better. No excuses. 

There needs to be a better example set by those most prominent in the sport, starting with TV coverage and the endless attempts by pundits to highlight every perceived mistake made by officials... Last weekend was a prime example in the case of Karl Dickson which led to accusations of bias...


Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 22:27
Have to say I'm not surprised. When Caldy were at The Mennaye this man spent most of the match marching up and down the touchline haranguing the officials (especially the fourth official). Some in the crowd took exception and advised him, in no uncertain terms, that he should shut up. He then turned his abuse on them.
In a comical exchange one young lady advised him to "keep his hair on" (he's follicly challenged). He then reported her to a steward for abusing him!



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Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 02 May 2024 at 23:34
Have just read the whole disciplinary report. Matt Cairns sounds like a lovely bloke.

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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 12:27

Ealing Trailfinders lineup to face Ampthill: Very solid squad. I wonder if the lack of Jonah Holmes in the line up indicates a potential move at the end of the season? Otherwise, pretty much the best team I could see them selecting with the players available.


1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Matt Cornish

3 Biyi Alo

4 Bobby De Wee

5 Andrew Davidson

6 David O’Connor (C)

7 Jordy Reid

8 Richard Hardwick

9 Craig Hampson

10 Craig Willis

11 James Cordy-Redden

12 Pat Howard

13 Dan O’Brien

14 Angus Kernohan

15 Cian Kelleher

16 Mike Willemse

17 Kyle Whyte

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Barney Maddison

20 Rayn Smid

21 Lloyd Williams

22 Dan Lancaster

23 Tom Collins




Posted By: seagoon
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 13:20
Originally posted by Bluesman11 Bluesman11 wrote:

Have just read the whole disciplinary report. Matt Cairns sounds like a lovely bloke.

I'm not defending what was in the disciplinary report, but Matt Cairns IS a lovely bloke 


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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 14:55
I have met - and would anticipate most others in this parish who've completed a few laps of the rugby block have done so as well - plenty of people who are "lovely blokes" and yet change into completely different characters once they get their "game-face" on at 1pm on a Saturday, staying that way until early evening when a combination of winning, ranting and/or beer renders them human again...


Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 18:53
Nottingham 5 - 2 Cornish Pirates 
Coventry 5 - 1 London Scottish 
Hartpury 5 - 0 Caldy 
Bedford 2 - 5 Doncaster 
Ealing 5 - 1 Ampthill


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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 20:14
Notts 7 Pirates 5
Cov 0 LS 0


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 20:19
Notts 7 Pirates 5
Cov 5 LS 0


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 20:25
Notts 7 Pirates 12
Cov 5 LS 0


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 20:31
Notts 7 Pirates 12
Cov 8 LS 0


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 20:42
Notts 7 Pirates 12
Cov 13 LS 0


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 20:43
Notts 7 Pirates 12
Cov 13 LS 7


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 21:04
Notts 7 Pirates 19
Cov 20 LS 7


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 21:21
Notts 7 Pirates 26
Cov 20 LS 7


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 21:23
Notts 7 Pirates 29
Cov 20 LS 7


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 21:27
Notts 7 Pirates 29 try bonus ft
Cov 20 LS 7


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 21:43
Notts 7 Pirates 29 try bonus ft
Cov 27 LS 14


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2024 at 21:48
Notts 7 Pirates 29 try bonus ft
Cov 27 LS 14 ft cov try bonus


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 15:04
Ealing 5 - Ampthill 0 - 1' - Ampthill commits a cynical offball foul from the kickoff (expect a disciplinary on that), giving Ealing a 5 meter line out. Lineout goes wrong and Ampthill tries to clear from their own try line, but Matt Cornish chages ot down then dives on it for the try. Wild start.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 15:07
Ealing 12 (2T)- Ampthill 0 - 5' - Ealing break through the middle from about 10m to score under the posts.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 15:13
Ealing 12 (2T)- Ampthill 7 - 12' - Ampthill play football down the pitch, and Ealing display abysmal tackling to allow a potential try of the week.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 15:22
Ealing 19 (3T)- Ampthill 7 - 21' - Ealing score from a couple of phases of play off of a 5 meter line out. Nice spin move from Willis.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 15:31
Ealing 26 (bp)- Ampthill 7 - 28'  Willis playing a blinder as he breaks 30ms through the middle then offloads for the score


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 15:48
Blues (1 try) 10-24 (3 tries) Knights 

Disappointing first half from Blues, although we haven’t had much of the ball but go down the slope in the 2nd.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 15:49
Ealing 26 (bp)- Ampthill 7 - HT - Ealing have played very well. Their scrum has been dominant, and they have had probably 80% possession. 


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:08
Ealing 26 (bp)- Ampthill 14 (2T) - 44' Ealing go within a meter at a rolling maul, but then an errnat pass was hacked down the field and Ampthill score.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:13
Ealing 33 (bp)- Ampthill 14 (2T) - 49' Ealing scrum gets them close, then rolling maul for the score.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:30
Ealing  38 (bp)- Ampthill 14 (2T) - 64' Ealing overcome a spell of Ampthill pressure, win a penalty, then rolling maul over for the score. Restart straight to touch 


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:35
Ealing  45 (bp)- Ampthill 14 (2T) - 68' - Rayn Smid powers over from about 5 meters.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:40
Ealing  50 (bp)- Ampthill 14 (2T) - 72' - One bonkers phase went about 60meters before a score in the corner.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:43
Believe Ampthill will finish with 14 due to injuries


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:48
Ealing  57 (bp)- Ampthill 14 (2T) - 78' - Nice break down the left side about 50ms for the score.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:51
Ealing  57 (bp)- Ampthill 14 (2T) - FT. Great performance by Ealing. I can not emphasize strongly enough how good their scrum was today.


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:52
Blues 32-29 Knights

Fully deserved with a drop goal winner as Knights made us play 10 mins of extra time as they only wanted to waste time the 2nd half.

ATT 3037


Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:53
You talk out your derrière 

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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:58
Knights also got a red card and when they did have the ball in the last 20 mins looked like they didn’t want it as their fitness had gone. Not like the first half where they were looking very pretty with all the lines of running.


Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 16:59
3 games
30 tries 
225 points

Qué pasa¿


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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 17:17
Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Blues 32-29 Knights

Fully deserved with a drop goal winner as Knights made us play 10 mins of extra time as they only wanted to waste time the 2nd half.

ATT 3037

Congratulations to Bedford on a great comeback but that’s so poor from the Knights. To lose from 29-10 up is embarrassing really. 


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Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire


Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 04 May 2024 at 18:46
https://twitter.com/BedfordBluesRFC/status/1786795380677517712?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/BedfordBluesRFC/status/1786795380677517712?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

As a neutral, this is a great bit of footage, capturing the agony and ecstasy of rugby and sport in general. Love it.


Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 05 May 2024 at 09:44
Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

3 games
30 tries 
225 points

Qué pasa¿

Ealing looking to (all but) sew up the title, not much else to play for, late season, dry tracks etc = joué


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 05 May 2024 at 10:26
Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

3 games
30 tries 
225 points

Qué pasa¿

Ealing looking to (all but) sew up the title, not much else to play for, late season, dry tracks etc = joué

If only there was a battle for top 4 and then the game against Knights would have made great TV! 


Posted By: Greg
Date Posted: 05 May 2024 at 10:28
Commiserations to all Donny fans - did Bedford win that game or did Donny lose it?
The record books will show Bedford as the winners but for those of us watching it was very much a case of one team snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.
Donny dominated much of the game and looked a class above Bedford who continue to not 'get off the bus' until well into the second half.
Under Mike Rayer Bedford will always be an entertaining side to watch but, boy, do they make their supporters suffer!
An away win against London Scottish next week (by no means a given) and Bedford should secure fourth place. 


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 09 May 2024 at 22:24
Dolly (Knights) got a 3 week ban potentially to be reduced to 2.



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