Round 15
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Topic: Round 15
Posted By: gerg_861
Subject: Round 15
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 11:40
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 11:44
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My predications Newcastle vs. Bedford - 5 - 0 - The only thing that can stop Newcastle at home might be pandemic. Ampthill vs. Pirates - 1-4 - I think Pirates edge it in the Ampthill Amphitheater. Doncaster vs. Coventry - 4-1 - Knights to use homefield advantage and a rest to garner a close win against a Coventry side that has been injury hit this year quite badly. Nottingham vs. Jersey - 5-1 - Jersey seem to have fallen off form recently a bit, so I'll go with the home win again. Ealing vs. Leeds - 5-0 - I have wanted to watch this game all year, and would like to see a cricket score. Any club that treats its players this way deserves whatever it gets. Scottish vs. Hartpury - 4-1 - Game of the week for me. Scottish will be stinging from the RFU cuts, but I don't think that Hartpury has the firepower to overcome a Scottish side that can be very awkward to face and can score points in bursts.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 12:17
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Ealing Trailfinders team to take on Leeds tomorrow: Happy to see some returns from injury with Tommy Bell and Jordan Burns returning to the bench. Clearly some squad rotation going on against Leeds. Interesting to see a couple of youngsters in the squad, with Robinson getting a start and Seward on the bench. A good idea to get Seward gametime experience if half the front row is off to Quins next year. No Rayn Smid in the squad - must be the first time in 2 years. Should be capable of doing the business. 15 - Peter Lydon 14 - Pat Howard 13 - David "The Ghost" Johnson - why, why oh why put him on the field? 12 - Harry Sloan 11 - Reon Joseph 10 - Steven Shingler 9 - Craig Hampson 1 - Will Davis 2 - Alun Walker 3 - Elliot Millar-Mills 4 - Ben West 5 - Harry Casson 6 - Adam Korczyk 7 - Oli Robinson 8 - Kieran Murphy Subs - Matt Cornish (H), Jake Ellwood, Harry Seward, Dave McKern, Shane Buckley, Jordan Burns, Craig Willis, Tommy Bell
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Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 12:20
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COVENTRY RUGBY TEAM TO PLAY DONCASTER KNIGHTS Greene King IPA Championship Round 15 Castle Park Saturday, March 14th, 2020 Kick off 2:30pm 15 Louis Brown; 14 Ryan Olowofela, 13 Andy Forsyth, 12 Will Owen, 11 Rob Knox; 10 Rory Jennings, 9 Pete White; 1 Toby Trinder, 2 Joe Buckle, 3 Gareth Denman, 4 Nile Dacres, 5 Alex Woolford, 6 Senitiki Nayalo, 7 Ben Nutley, 8 Ryan Burrows (capt) 16 Scott Tolmie, fr2 17 David Langley, fr 18 Phil Boulton, fr 19 George Oram, 20 Jack Ram, 21 Tom Kessell 22 Dan Lewis 23 Adam Peters
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Posted By: Shush
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 13:07
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Nottingham v Jersey is OFF
I've been told there is Coronavirus in the Jersey ranks, we wish those affected a speedy recovery.
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 13:27
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Newcastle v Bedford - 5-0 - I personally think Newcastle are unstoppable and will still prove too much for a very improved Bedford side. Ampthill v Cornish Pirates - 4-1 - As an A's supporter, we have seen off Doncaster and Coventry in the woods. Let's see if they can continue the trend. A massive task though as CPs are an awesome unit. Doncaster v Coventry - 4-1 - Here are two teams that play much better at home than away, so the home side gets the nod. But it will be close. Nottingham v Jersey - Game off. And I fear it will be a while before Jersey play again. Ealing v Yorkshire Carnegie - 5-0 - I read that Ealing are resting some players for this one, but I still think this might be my only correct prediction of the week, thus securing Ampthill's presence in the Championship next season. And I didn't think I would be saying that as early as this at the start of the season. L Scottish v Hartpury - 4-1 - This could be a humdinger but I expect LS to edge it. I hope no more games will fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic, but if they do then they do. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 13:37
So is Pete White playing tomorrow? ------------- Our Club |
OldNick wrote:Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 13:41
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Pete White is starting at 9. Tom is on the bench. CW is aware of the error on the club website. I am now aware of the error on my correction here. All is well ;-)
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 15:51
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Championship Match Officials Newcastle Falcons vs Bedford Blues Referee: Andrew Jackson Assistant referees: Peter Allan, Gregg Dawson Assessor: Andrew Vertigan Ampthill vs Cornish Pirates Referee: Simon Harding Assistant referees: Alexander Thomas, Simon Adams Assessor: David Morgan Doncaster Knights vs Coventry Referee: Michael Hudson Assistant referees: Neil Chivers, Shane Lewis Assessor: Peter Farrell Nottingham vs Jersey POSTPONED Referee: George Selwood Assistant referees: Gregory Garner, Simon Park Assessor: Sam Collins London Scottish vs Hartpury University Referee: Fergus Kirby Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, Peter Brunt Assessor: Iain Mitchell Ealing Trailfinders vs Yorkshire Carnegie Referee: Nick Wood Assistant referees: Gareth Holsgrove, Robert Warburton Assessor: Christopher White Saturday's Greene King Championship IPA match between Nottingham and Jersey Reds has been postponed. The fixture has been postponed as a result of two Jersey Reds’ players being asked to self-isolate by Jersey Health Authority due to close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. At present neither of the players are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, nor are any of the other players in the Jersey Reds squad. This precautionary decision was taken in the interests of the health of all players and management in both teams as well as the public they would have come into contact with. Discussions on rescheduling the game will take place in due course and an update provided when possible. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Whistle watcher
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 16:05
| I'll be pleasantly surprised of there's a round 16. With no promotion or relegation to be played for at this stage, the advent of this virus may put a premature end to the season. |
Posted By: PI003
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 16:25
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Newcastle Falcons 5 - 0 Bedford Blues - banker home win for Champions-elect. Ampthill 1 - 4 Cornish Pirates - Pirates to nullify Amps home advantage Doncaster Knights 1 - 4 Coventry need to arrest a shocking away form slump Nottingham - Jersey Reds - Postponed London Scottish 4 - 1 Hartpury - a home win, but only just Ealing Trailfinders 5 - 0 Yorkshire Carnegie- games running out for Carnegie, no change in fortunes here. Enjoy your rugby, but most of all , stay healthy.
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 16:26
Just a slight clarification Shush, no-one has coronavirus, so no recovery necessary at this stage, it's a precautionary measure right now (statement below): "Saturday's Greene King Championship IPA match between Nottingham and Jersey Reds has been postponed. The fixture has been postponed as a result of two Jersey Reds’ players being asked to self-isolate by Jersey Health Authority due to close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. At present neither of the players are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, nor are any of the other players in the Jersey Reds squad. This precautionary decision was taken in the interests of the health of all players and management in both teams as well as the public they would have come into contact with. Discussions on rescheduling the game will take place in due course and an update provided when possible." |
Posted By: B Cap
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 16:32
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Newcastle vs. Bedford 5 - 0 Falcons roll on. Blues could sneak a point, but probably wont. Ampthill vs. Pirates 4 - I Pirates should win of course, but Amps at home are tough nut to crack Doncaster vs. Coventry 4-1 Dour battle which could see Cov slip outside top four Nottingham vs. Jersey Match postponed. . Ealing vs. Leeds 5-0 Good weather and fast surface could be good for the ton-up Scottish .v. Hartpury 2-2 Two well-matched outfits, I predict a 22-22 draw
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 16:36
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Bit late with the 'Cov slìp out of top four' thing...
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Posted By: Cannon
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 16:40
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Newcastle 5-0. Bedford Ampthill 1-4 Pirates Doncaster 5-1 Coventry Nottingham PP Jersey Ealing 5-0 Leeds Scottish 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: Sussexscots
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 17:02
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With even the round ball game's Isthmian league postponing fixtures this weekend, I'm a little surprised games are going ahead.
Hope everyone enjoys their Rugby this weekend and stays healthy. ------------- Every Journey of a thousand miles begins with a single replacement bus service. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 17:22
Only calling off events with large crowds so Ealing match safe
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 17:24
| LS v Hartpury just called off as a result of coronavirus |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 18:09
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Newcastle vs. Bedford 5 - 0 NF too strong at home Ampthill vs. Pirates 4 - I Amps on a roll . . how many of Amps promotion team still in the starting 15? Doncaster vs. Coventry 4-1 A game Cov should win but Donny improving a bit Nottingham vs. Jersey Match postponed. . Ealing vs. Leeds 5-0 Wishing Ealing a massive score Scottish .v. Hartpury Match Postponed
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 18:16
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Newcastle 5-0 Bedford Ampthill 1-4 Pirates Doncaster 5-1 Coventry Nottingham v Jersey Ealing 5-0 Leeds Scottish 4-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 20:04
| With regards your question about Ampthill, I am not totally certain but looking at tomorrow’s team and I think at least eight of the starting fifteen were playing at Ampthill last season. |
Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 20:05
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Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 20:16
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Newcastle 5-0 Bedford Ampthill 0-4 Pirates Doncaster 5-1 Coventry Ealing 5-0 Leeds
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2020 at 21:49
| FT tonight, Falcons beat Blues 41-0 and move 18 points clear of Ealing ahead of the latter's game v Carnegie tomorrow... |
Posted By: JonDee
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 10:17
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The Greene King Championship IPA match between Nottingham and Jersey Reds, due to take place on Saturday 14 March, has been postponed. This is as a result of two Jersey Reds’ players being asked to self-isolate by Jersey Health Authority due to close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. At present neither of the players are displaying any symptoms of COVID-19, nor are any of the other players in the Jersey Reds squad. This precautionary decision was taken in the interests of the health of all players and management in both teams as well as the public they would have come into contact with. Discussions on rescheduling the game will take place in due course and an update provided when possible. |
Posted By: JonDee
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 10:18
| !!! First game I could get to in a while hope all Jersey players staff and supporters are OK |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 12:01
See my post above JD (1626 yesterday), no confirmed cases involving the Reds, no symptoms, just a precaution at this stage
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 12:02
| Ealing v YC is OFF |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 14:27
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Latest score: Ampthill 7-0 Cornish Pirates 10 minutes gone |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 14:30
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Latest score: Ampthill 10-0 Cornish Pirates 14 minutes gone |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 14:34
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Latest score: Ampthill 10-3 Cornish Pirates |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 14:45
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Ampthill 10-6 Cornish Pirates 28 minutes gone |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 14:51
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Ampthill 13-6 Cornish Pirates 33 minutes gone |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 14:55
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Ampthill 13-11 Cornish Pirates 1st try to CP. Conversion missed. 36 minutes gone. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 15:03
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Half time: Ampthill 13-11 Cornish Pirates I am sitting in North Yorkshire listening to the live commentary on BBC Radio Cornwall. The wonders of technology. The game sounds very even. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 15:23
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Ampthill 13-18 Cornish Pirates A length of the field breakaway try. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 15:25
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Half time at Doncaster: Doncaster 19-17 Coventry |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 15:34
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Ampthill 13-23 Cornish Pirates CPs starting to show their class. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 15:40
| For the second time in the game the same touch judge has ruled out a possible try to Ampthill. But of course I remain unbiased...……. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 15:52
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Ampthill 13-30 Cornish Pirates Bonus point to CP. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 16:05
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Full time Ampthill 13-30 Cornish Pirates Will that be the final game of the season at Dillingham Park? |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 16:19
| Donny 26 Cov 35 in added time, a Knox try has just given Cov breathing space |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 16:19
and now FT
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 16:23
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Donny 26-35 Cov. 0-5
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Posted By: Fat Albert
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 19:28
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Ampthill 13 Pirates 30, match report can be found https://www.ampthillrufc.com/1stxv-13-cornish-pirates-30-sat-mar-14-2020-championship/" rel="nofollow - here Having controlled the 1st quarter Amps let Pirates back into the game in the second before capitulating in the 3rd & 4th. Actually, that's a bit harsh, they never gave up but definitely came second. Having said that, it's not often the same referee overrules his assistant twice in one game when the assistant is on the spot for the decision and the referee is 20m+ away and on the wrong side to see. That's the third time this season that Amps have had the assistant's award of try reversed by the same referee 'From A Distance", the bad taste in the mouth is almost as bad as a Covid-19 swab... Disappointingly, post game imagery also indicates some foul play which is certainly more serious than Marler's crown jewels grab ------------- a Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 20:55
| Interesting take on the decisions about the two tries, Fat Albert. The radio commentator put it the other way around, that the ref consulted the assistant and then made his decision, which is surely the correct way to do it. I wasn't there, just saying how it came across on the radio. |
Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 21:35
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2020 at 21:38
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I was there and the first disallowed try was definitely not scored. Robin Wedlake turned the Ampthill no11 show pony onto his back and he dropped the ball trying to twist and touch it down. Second disallowed try was the far side of the field so couldn’t judge, but the Ampthill players didn’t look surprised at the decision. Bumper crowd for the home side today apparently; certainly the pitchside beer van couldn’t cope. Very helpful set of volunteers and I met some friendly home supporters in the pub afterwards.
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2020 at 14:13
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There is a lovely post from "old prop steve" on the Cornish Pirates rugby network forum: "Apart from the match itself it was an interesting experience if like me you hadn't visited Ampthill before. You get to a modest but comfortable clubhouse, buy your ticket in a tent and then you have a pleasant five minute walk through a wood to finally reach the first team pitch. It is open on all four sides with a large steep grassy bank on one side which was well populated. Because there were no other games around I found myself among a lot of Bedford and Saracens supporters (obviously checking out life next season) and a few in Saints tops as well. Behind me were a group of noisy but good humoured Luton Town supporters who had come along for the afternoon. Not sure whether they had a clue what was going on but they seemed to be enjoying themselves anyway. The Pirates team stayed on the pitch at half time and it all had a distinctly old school feel about it. Lovely! The club seems to be thriving at all levels with 4-5 pitches and loads of families and youngsters. Shame there weren't a few of that 'wunch of bankers' from the RFU there too - they could have seen what a proper rugby club actually looks like!" I wasn't there myself but I can picture the scene vividly. Thank you "old prop steve." My best buddy who is also exiled up here in North Yorkshire with me is a Luton Town supporter. I didn't know there were others...…... |
Posted By: Mark Smith
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2020 at 16:27
| Video highlights from Newcastle 41 Bedford 0 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ese69KCUTNg" rel="nofollow - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ese69KCUTNg |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2020 at 19:11
This link did not work for me but I found it on YOUTUBE. Is it just me ? ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2020 at 21:32
Not just you |
Posted By: Mark Smith
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2020 at 08:12
| Link should work now hopefully, guys. Apologies. |
Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2020 at 08:33
I saw it live, that was enough thanks. 
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2020 at 21:03
| I’d be disappointed with those trues if I were a Falcons supporter. 1 try with a bit of creativity after many mauls and pick up and go tries, thrilling stuff! |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2020 at 21:13
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You have to score points however you can. I think Bedford would have been pleased with any points in any fashion.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 20 Mar 2020 at 22:26
Big difference, one club is going back to the Premiership. Bullying a semi-pro team with brute force isn't going to work in the Premiership. I'd want my team to show all round game ready to make the step up. Wasn't going to say this but the one bit of creativity probably would've been disallowed in the Premiership, as it looks offside. |