Week 21 Fixtures
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Topic: Week 21 Fixtures
Posted By: Old Gold
Subject: Week 21 Fixtures
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 13:21
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Jersey 5 - 2 Ealing Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford Caldy 4 - 1 Doncaster Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond ------------- One Club |
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 14:51
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Jersey 5 - 2 Ealing The much awaited clash - home advantage just Pirates 1 - 4 Hartpury Could just as easy be the other way round Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford Derby match, bedford being doing well so going with them Caldy 2 - 5 Doncaster A battle Royle (sic) Coventry 5 - 2 Nottingham Another Derby game the Archers to make them work - or not Scottish 2 - 2 Richmond I really don't know so guessing a draw which would keep Richmond happy ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 15:00
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Jersey 4 - 1 Ealing Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury Ampthill 1 - 4 Bedford Caldy 4 - 1 Doncaster Coventry 5 - 1 Nottingham Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond ------------- *Stalwart |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 15:10
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Referees per Championship website: Jersey v Ealing https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/referee-stats?refereeId=372780#match%20info" rel="nofollow - Stats Centre Referee - Wayne Barnes (englandrugby.com) But apparently not as busy elsewhere. Pirates v Pury https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/referee-stats?refereeId=1559071" rel="nofollow - Stats Centre Referee - Harry Walbaum (englandrugby.com) Amps v Blues https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/referee-stats?refereeId=224944" rel="nofollow - Stats Centre Referee - Jonathan Cook (englandrugby.com) Ravers v Donny https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/referee-stats?refereeId=1521377" rel="nofollow - Stats Centre Referee - Dan Jones WRU (englandrugby.com) Cov v Archers https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/referee-stats?refereeId=161970" rel="nofollow - Stats Centre Referee - George Selwood (englandrugby.com) McQuins v Mond https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/referee-stats?refereeId=173222" rel="nofollow - Stats Centre Referee - Charles Gayther (englandrugby.com) ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: JohnLowe
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 16:03
| Delighted to say that Doncaster Knights supporters coach to Caldy on Saturday is full. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 17:10
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Jersey 5-1 Ealing. I am hoping this crunch game goes with home advantage and that it is a try-fest. Pirates 5-0 Hartpury. Pirates seem to have found their form again of late, and Hartpury have gone off the boil. Ampthill 0-5 Bedford. Bedford are going well right now, and Ampthill have a long list of injured players. I am hoping though that the attendance will be higher then the Jersey game. Caldy 1-5 Doncaster. Doncaster should win on paper, but this is a huge banana skin for them. Coventry 5-0 Nottingham. Coventry are playing well, especially in front of their home stand. L Scottish 4-1 Richmond. Whoever loses this might be relegated but I expect LS to have their Quins 2nd team on show and that might prove the difference. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2023 at 21:33
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Jersey 1 - 5 Ealing - I've been really impressed by Ealing over the past few weeks. I was down on them going into the game against Blues, but they pulled that out with several key players out (who should be back for Jersey). I think that they can do this. Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury - Can't believe Hartpury got thumped as they did last weekend. Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford - Ditto Ampthill. Caldy 4 - 1 Doncaster - Caldy to bounce back at home. Coventry 1 - 4 Nottingham - Nottingham made me look silly last weekend. Probably will again. Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond - Love this match up, think that the Mighty Mond will turn out in force. Hope there is relegation still after meetings this Friday to keep this meaningful. |
Posted By: AnIdiotAbroad
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 06:39
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Jersey 2 - 5 Ealing Pirates 5 - 1 Hartpury Ampthill 0 - 5 Bedford Caldy 1 - 5 Doncaster Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham Scottish 5 - 1 Richmond ------------- Transparency avoids ambiguity |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 11:16
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Jersey 2 - 4 Ealing - I so hope this is lived streamed . . this should be a cracker, a sell out crowd, warm weather, would love to be there . . if only promotion rested on this game!! WAKE UP RFU Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury - Pirates looking good, Hartpury retired for the season. Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford - Blues getting stronger Caldy 4 - 1 Doncaster - Yes sort of feel the big pack of Caldy will savour this encounter . . . another bumper crowd .. . Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham - Cov too good on plastic Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond - Everything crossed for Mond . . so more out of hope than anything!!!!! ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 12:34
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Confirmed that both Reds/ET and LS/Mond games will be streamed live for free via the Champ website... shame they overlap, but great they are available to those who are interested but can't be present.
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Posted By: maire23
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 12:59
To be fair, gerg, I don’t think any of us were expecting what happened last Friday!! But thank you for your faith in us this week!
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gerg_861 wrote:Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 13:56
Awesome news…. So if the crowds get too deep, I can always stream what I am missing …. Whilst at the bar!!  ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 14:59
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Has anyone seen any Bookies odds on the JervEal or McQuinsvMond games? ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 17:17
Hope these are available later on in the day. I'd like to watch those when I get home from The Mennaye! ------------- *Stalwart |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 17:49
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 20:59
Ah, that's the reason is it? Always wondered. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 21:19
That's brilliant, cheers CC. ------------- *Stalwart |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2023 at 21:46
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Times article about this weekend's game today - might need to register to see it https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-prize-for-ealing-trailfinders-or-jersey-reds-for-winning-rugbys-second-tier-nothing-zero-zilch-n09vc9q6s" rel="nofollow - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-prize-for-ealing-trailfinders-or-jersey-reds-for-winning-rugbys-second-tier-nothing-zero-zilch-n09vc9q6s
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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 08:53
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I’ve missed predictions recently so time to catch up Jersey 2 - 2 Ealing (I’m maybe being a coward with this pick but I genuinely have no idea!) Cornish Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford Caldy 5 - 2 Doncaster Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham London Scottish 1 - 4 Richmond (Mond gave Cov a real shake last week) ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 10:03
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Jersey 3-2 Ealing In my dreams Ealing are winning 24-19 (3 tries each) with the clock in the red and Hamish Bain on as a sub crashes over near the corner to equalize and give the home team a try bonus you can guess what happens to the conv. I'm not sure who wins the league if it happens but I hope these two cracking teams show the prem what they are missing. I predict a crowd of 2648 board thumping bell ringing supporters and Sean will not run out of beer. Pirates 5-1 Pury Banker home win Amps3-3 Blues Should be a brilliant game Ravers 2-5 Donny Another brilliant game which could go either way Cov 5-1 Archers Home banker but Archers to score 4 tries McQuins 4-2 Mond Exiles to be fully loaded but Mond to keep it close and score 4 tries - Please don't announce the score on this one at St Peter as I hope to see it afterwards. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 10:24
Thanks to Ealing's match guide the alternative to Wayne Barnes is : MATCH OFFICIALS: Referee: Christophe Ridley AR1: Simon Harding AR2: Hamish Grant ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 18:58
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Arrived in Jersey and just had a wonderful meal Sitting outside at El Tico with brilliant sunshine..........so much better than being at work. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 19:34
A restaurant with one of the best views on the island. Did you have the Moules? ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 20:18
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I had the seafood bisque ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: seagoon
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2023 at 20:29
Our in-house catering team would like to know if they might be able to source some Seafood Bisque flavour Pot Noodles  ------------- Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 06:57
https://elticojersey.com/dinner-menu/" rel="nofollow - Dinner Menu – El Tico Beach Cantina Jersey (elticojersey.com) The Pad Thai Noodles at El Tico will hit the spot and if your lads are up for it the Jungle Curry is serious food mate. Personally I would go for the Brizmeister's recommendation of the Moulles which are still great in April.
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 11:56
| https://bit.ly/3N5BCw3" rel="nofollow - Reds' team-news/preview |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 11:57
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Jersey 5 - 2 Ealing Reds at times have played imperious rugby Pirates 5 - 1 Hartpury HP to nick a point Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford If Blues only had a better pack their backs look sublime Caldy 4 - 1 Doncaster really cannot understand Doncaster Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham Cov a bit lucky last week but at home should win easily McQuins 1 - 4 Richmond THE BIG game at present one of these 2 teams will go down I am not sure How many Quins are playing for LS but Quins are playing at Twickenham hoping for a top 4 place at the same time |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 12:10
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 12:16
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Jersey 2 - 5 Ealing Cornish Pirates 5 - 1 Hartpury Ampthill 0 - 5 Bedford Caldy 1 - 5 Doncaster Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham Scottish 5 - 1 Richmond
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 12:27
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Ealing team: Good to see Shingler healthy enough to return at 10. Overall, a solid squad. I'd still prefer DeWee on the pitch, and I'd put Davidson in alongside Maddison. I thought that James Cordy Redden was in amazing form, and I'd have picked him over Nathan Earle. Yeeealing! 15. Holmes 14. Daniels 13.Bodilly (50 caps) 12. Howard 11. Earle 10. Shingler 9. Hampson 8. Digby 7. Korczyk 6. Farrar 5. Maddison (c) 4. O'Connor 3. G. Davis 2. Walker 1. Gibbons 16. Malton 17.W. Davis 18. Kane 19. Davidson 20. Uzokwe 21. Burns 22. Lancaster 23. Montgomery
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 12:28
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Jersey 4 - 1 Ealing … Been waiting for this game all season praying that it would have a bearing on the league and here we are. This will all come down to the team that eases into the game the quickest. Ealing have the best squad in the league and Jersey, arguably, the best team. I have to go for the best team (fingers crossed). Let’s get this party started! Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury … Pirates are a great team at home and if the forecast is correct, conditions will suit them. Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford … Another cracking derby game. Big crowd and big occasion. I have to go with The Blues, but never bet against the Mob to cause an upset! Caldy 4 - 1 Doncaster … I was going to go for an away win here, but Caldy are pretty good at home which might swing it. Forward arm wrestle this one. Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham … And another derby, but Cov at home are just too good. Scottish 2 - 5 Richmond … And the closest and most important derby of the lot. Head or heart is the question. LS had a great win last week to set this massive game up, but how many of the imports will play? I’m a romantic, I have to go with my heart in a nervy, but high scoring encounter ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 13:00
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Jersey 4 - 1 Ealing C Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury Ampthill 1 - 5 Bedford Caldy 1 - 4 Doncaster Coventry 5 - 0 Nottingham L Scottish 4 - 0 Richmond ------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 13:19
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Scottish on paper look far stronger than Richmond, especially on the bench . . hoping for a miracle!!! ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 14:53
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https://express.adobe.com/page/39Yr3t5awdWIA/" rel="nofollow - Jersey Reds v Ealing Trailfinders (adobe.com)
Match Prog. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Breakdown
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 18:01
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7 Quins and 1 Bristol loanee in the LS squad - 2 Quins starters at No.6 and No.11 and 5 on the bench. But of those 5, two have been let go by Quins so presumably not firestarters. Jurevicius is a good player. No Lynagh or Anyanwu which would have hurt because they both played for Richmond (LL was a Richmond mini too). And Jack Stafford (also a Quins loanee) is starting for Richmond - the only (I think) loan player in the 23. ------------- Broken down. Beyond repair. |
Posted By: Breakdown
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 18:02
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Richmond have lost 3 players injured from good display against Cov last week, including influential 10 and 12. ------------- Broken down. Beyond repair. |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 18:05
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2 starting for McQuins and 4 on the bench Ironically Mond have 1 Quins player
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 19:00
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I bumped into the Reds Chairman at lunchtime today and he said that ticket sales were at their highest for the season with today and tomorrow morning to go. There are still plenty left, but they are moving. This should be a crackling atmosphere…. 1 more big sleep!! ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 19:23
Ealing is showing the stream in the clubhouse tomorrow. I hope to get there for the second half after attending a memorial service.
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 20:51
Ampthill - Bedford is certainly a derby. Nottingham - Coventry at 50+ miles certainly isn't. Cov's derbies are Mose and Leicester. Both, sadly, in the past. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 21:01
Blues always consider Cov as a derby too! Probably due to the history between us.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 21:22
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Surely Amps, Blues, Cov & Archers are all East Midlands derbies. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 21:59
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Pirates Derbys have been: Plymouth, by train 2 hours Exeter, by train 3 3/4 hours Bristol, by train 4/5 hours
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2023 at 22:06
With Coventry being in the West Midlands? Nah. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 06:45
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jersey 4 1 ealing pirates 5 1 hartpury ampthill 1 5 bedford caldy 4 1 doncaster coventry 5 0 nottingham scottish 4 1 richmond
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 07:52
What about the 'derby' (as paired by the authorities in the past) with Jersey, by car (3ish hrs) + ferry (4/5)?! Or the 'quick route' by car (2hrs 30 to Exeter) + flight (30 min)?!
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 15:49
| Congrats Jersey. Well played. |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 15:57
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Brilliant game of rugby well done Jersey. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 16:14
Well played Jersey 
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 16:16
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Trailfinder
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 16:21
| Congratulations Jersey, deserved winners. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 16:23
| Thanks to Ealing posters for their grace, which was shared by the visiting party here of players, coaches and supporters. Hell of a game, Reds' dominance in 2nd half probably not reflected by scoreline of 7-3 after HT... but it was enough. Phew! One more week! |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 16:50
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Ampthill 27-33 Blues ATT a club record of 2,657 Blues were at their best but sealed 4th. Well done Jersey, you looked the better side in our recent games.
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 16:52
| Caldy 7 Knights 38 |
Posted By: maire23
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 16:56
| Coventry 38 Nottingham 24 FT |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 18:05
Were at that their best? Or weren’t at their best? Flipping rollercoaster ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 18:09
Weren’t walking and typing
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Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 18:22
I hope you aren’t one of those walking back from the ground and was drawn into the lovely looking pubs that seem to grab hold of Rugby supporters leaving a match. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 21:05
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Lovely day at Caldy - weather was decent, my first time there nice ground, people were very welcoming. And we won 😁 ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2023 at 21:24
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Wow! Ok let’s start with the hundred or so of ET fans who made the trip over to Jersey. Brilliant support, gracious in defeat. And then add in the imperious performance from Jersey. They were quite superb today and just ran the show. Yes, it was very nervous towards the end as Ealing cleared their lines, but IMHO Jersey were worthy winners today in front of a 3k plus crowd!! ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Ealing Exile
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 06:24
| Another Ealing fan here wanting to say congratulations to Jersey for a thoroughly deserved win, which should have been by more but for some outstanding defence on the goal line! I’m currently recovering after a brilliant evening in The Lamplighter back in St Helier! Was great to see such a big and enthusiastic crowd, with a lot of noise created by both sets of fans! Took a while to dry off after the second half soaking… |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 06:38
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http://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuWmx2qWYAcwkSg?format=jpg&name=4096x4096" rel="nofollow - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FuWmx2qWYAcwkSg?format=jpg&name=4096x4096
Every picture tells a story ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Whistle watcher
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 07:11
| 3720 watching the game at Coventry yesterday as well. Brilliant atmosphere, loads of noise, slow service at the bars afterwards not helped by wifi dropping out which scuppers the new card payment systems. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 08:27
3720 for a game that had absolutely no bearing on anything. Shows what can, and should, be done. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 09:58
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Great to see big crowds at these games. Coventry getting that many is brilliant for a game, as Kimbo says, that had nothing on it. We had over 1500 at The Pirates on a wet and chilly day, which was lovely to see as we've not had a great season with a young and inexperienced squad. Looking forward to May 5th (which happens to be my birthday!) when we host Jersey in the semi-final of the cup. I expect the Mennaye will be jumping on that evening! ------------- *Stalwart |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 10:28
Great photo CC. Who says that the league is meaningless without promotion!! Those lads played their hearts out. ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 11:44
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Happy St. George’s day everyone. Happy Birthday CC ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: maire23
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 12:35
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It would have been 3721 at Cov if I wasn’t down with sinusitis and a throat infection! Gutted I missed it. It sounded like quite a game.
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 13:16
Thanks EE. It takes two teams to make a gripping game and Ealing left it all on the pitch yesterday. A shout out to the Ealing 10 who took the banter dished out to him in good spirits. He even asked if we had a pint as he was gasping for a drink, but settled for the water that we offered him. The rain probably suited Jersey better, but it did cost us a score as the ball slipped out as we were about to go over to score. Cracking afternoons entertainment. ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 13:26
Or if I wasn't 1500km away from Cov at the mo. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 13:30
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Congratulations to Jersey, commiserations to Ealing. Two very strong teams who have made the fight for the title, if not promotion, a very worthwhile competition. For Doncaster we sealed our top 6 position yesterday, with other results doing us favours. Our season of terrible injuries is coming to an end, a few of the lads injured in month one / two of the season are just coming back into the squad. Ealing at home next week - wonder how Ealing will respond to yesterday (I think we might feel that backlash). A week later we visit them for the Cup Semi Finals where if we win, and if we score more tries than either Jersey or Pirates in their win, we host the final at Castle Park. Quite a few ifs in there 😁. A strange season for us, I have my fingers crossed that next season we do not suffer so many freak injuries - and we can again be battling at the top of the league and hopefully be involved in a similar game with the same amount of jeopardy late on in the season.
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 23 Apr 2023 at 14:31
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Helped by the 'derby*' pairings, the league racked up 14,406 total attendance yesterday, an average of 2,401. And hopefully quite a few viewers for the 3 streams that were available as well... * I know some of these matches aren't derbies in the generally-understood sense, no need to point out...
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 07:12
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Brilliant coverage on the RFU streams - particularly top class performance from Tim & Tom who stepped up to the plate for the game at St Peter when the commentary first team were covering the game at the RAG. I thought the match officials were exceptional and if they missed anything I didn't see it. No cards of any colour in a game like with such a lot resting on it was brilliant. The disallowed "try" in the second half was clearly correct for crossing and when it boiled up briefly in the second half the whole team defused the situation without fuss. Three thousand watched it live and in a monsoon in the second half the atmosphere from both sets of fans was great. Did the game get a mention on Rugby tonight? ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 08:04
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The one thing that I'm taking away from this game, and the second half of the season in general for Ealing is that they desperately need a top tier head coach. When Jonathan Thomas left for Wales just after the Christmas game with Jersey I immediately saw a change for the worse in selection policy and match day performance. For example, up until the time that JT left, Ealing had given up ZERO rolling maul tries, and they've given up loads since. Ben Ward is Ealing through and through, and I've enjoyed chatting with him on several occassions, but given the quality of the squads that he has had, I don't feel like he's succeeded in crafting those players into something that is greater than the sum of its parts, whereas Harvey Biljon seems to have achieved that consistently.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 08:33
I have been slaughtered over the years by Ealing fans before by saying Ben Ward is simply not up to it. I guess in his defence this year maybe he hasn’t let down the club but the higher powers have as I’m sure after winning the league last year and not being able to go up the players would have been told it would not happen this year. Not being able to be promoted must have had an effect on the players. Will Ealing struggle now to attract the same type of player next year? Probably not as money still talks.
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Posted By: Ealing Exile
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 10:31
| It looks like we're getting Billy Twelvetrees and Jordy Reid from Gloucester, so Mr Gooley is definitely still making decent investments in the playing squad! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 14:05
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |