Round XIV
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Topic: Round XIV
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Subject: Round XIV
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 08:33
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Championship Match Officials Coventry vs Ealing Trailfinders Referee: George Selwood Assistant referees: Simon Adams, Shane Lewis Assessor: Sam Collins Hartpury University vs Ampthill Referee: Dean Richards Assistant referees: William Burton, Richard Waller Assessor: Lloyd Jackson & Peter Huckle Bedford Blues vs Doncaster Knights Referee: Simon Harding Assistant referees: Lionel Spooner, Gregg Dawson Assessor: Peter Farrell &Robin Goodliffe Jersey vs Newcastle Falcons Referee: Karl Dickson Assistant referees: Joe James, Steve Lee Assessor: Stephen Leyshon Cornish Pirates vs Nottingham Referee: Sara Cox Assistant referees: Clare Daniels, Nick Marshall Assessor: David Morgan Yorkshire Carnegie vs London Scottish Referee: Anthony Woodthorpe Assistant referees: Nikki O'Donnell, Simon Park Assessor: Peter Farrell ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
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Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 10:08
| Good to see Sara Cox back at the Mennaye, one of the better Championship refs in our experience. |
Posted By: Shush
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 10:28
Maybe for Pirates but I don't believe she's good enough for level 2 rugby, could be worse I suppose as we could've had Dean Richards, now he is poor.
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cheshire exile wrote:Posted By: Dalesman
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 12:48
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She was excellent a couple of weeks back at Doncaster. Arguably the best Ref seen this season. |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 13:19
Best move her up to the Premiership then On a serious note, as Dalesman pointed out. She is clearly the best we have seen at Doncaster all year ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: Donnyfan
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 13:26
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Predictions: Coventry 1 - 5 Ealing - Ealing too strong I think but should be a great game. Hartpury 1 - 4 Ampthill - low scoring game in prospect but Ampthill on a roll. Bedford 1 - 4 Doncaster - going to be very close but can see Donny nicking it. Jersey 0 - 4 Newcastle - usually a banana skin fixture for the relegated Premiership club but Jersey have been inconsistent this year and they've been patchy at home. I think Falcons will win with relative ease. Cornish Pirates 5 - 1 Nottingham - Pirates to keep up their good home form but Nottingham will play their part In an entertaining game. Leeds 0 - 5 London Scottish - even an out of form LS side won't lose this one. maybe Leeds may get within 25 points this week.
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 13:54
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Coventry 1 - 4 Ealing Hartpury 1 - 4 Ampthill Bedford 4 - 1 Doncaster Jersey 0 - 4 Newcastle Cornish Pirates 5 - 1 Nottingham Leeds 0 - 5 London Scottish
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 14:18
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 14:45
| Don't most supporters judge the ref by whether they favour their team or the opposition rather than whether he/she referees to the laws correctly? Or is that just Cov fans...? |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 16:35
The Jersey tackle was neither dangerous or reckless, penalty only. The Doncaster tackle was reckless penalty and a card. Simples She was clear in her signals, consistent and fair. ALL the Doncaster support around where I sit thought she was the best SEEN at Doncaster all season. ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 17:44
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Coventry 1-4 Ealing Trailfinders. Very close to call but Ealing to nick it. Hartpury 1-4 Ampthill. Again very close, but Ampthill to nick it. Bedford 5-2 Doncaster. Perhaps the game of the day with Bedford continuing to improve. Jersey 0-5 Newcastle Falcons. Jersey appear out of salts. Newcastle do not. Cornish Pirates 4-1 Nottingham. CP too good on their own patch. Yorkshire Carnegie 0-5 London Scottish. But I don't think it will be by 50 points. |
Posted By: Westcoaster
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 18:26
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Coventry 1-4 Ealing Trailfinders. Hartpury 1-4 Ampthill. Bedford 5-2 Doncaster. Jersey 1-5 Newcastle Falcons. Reds not firing properly this season - too many playing out of position. Cornish Pirates 4-1 Nottingham. . Yorkshire Carnegie 0-5 London Scottish. YC destined for Nat 1 - or lower ------------- Come on Jersey........ |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 18:57
The Jersey tackle was neither dangerous or reckless, penalty only. The Doncaster tackle was reckless penalty and a card. Simples I don't disagree with your analysis mate but the Donny fans around me on the open terrace literally screamed abuse at the ref to try and procure a card. On the day I actually think the crowd abuse probably saved the Jersey lad from a card as over the years I have found that crowd abuse of refs rarely achieves the objective the hecklers are trying to secure. They pay their money however so I respect their right to express an opinion. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: B Cap
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 21:26
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Coventry 0 - 5 Ealing Cov will be disappointed with their league position and it wont improve here Hartpury 1 - 4 Ampthill Amps are not too hot away from home, but will grind it out to go 4th Bedford 5- 0 Doncaster Blues at home to go through the gears against Donny Jersey 0 - 5 Newcastle Falcons truck on, too much experience and nous to let the trip get to them C. Pirates 5 - 2 Notts Plenty of points, and 2 at the Mennaye about the best Notts can hope for YC 0 - Scottish 5 Mix of students, journeymen and lastminute.com imports no way to prosper
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Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2020 at 21:45
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Coventry 0 - 5 Ealing Cov will chase hard but no cigar Hartpury 1 - 4 Ampthill Tight match could go either way Bedford 5- 0 Doncaster Blues at home Jersey 0 - 5 Newcastle Falcons too strong and with Harvey leaving Jersey to drift to the end of season C. Pirates 5 - 0 Notts Plenty of points but Pirates too strong YC 0 - Scottish 5 Scottish to win it in last 20 mins |
Posted By: Mark W-J
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 07:43
Have I missed something?
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Posted By: PI003
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 08:10
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Coventry 1 - 4 Ealing Trailfinders - hoping for a home win, but think Ealing’s consistency to win out Hartpury 4 - 1 Ampthill- unlikely to be a try fest, but a home win the result Bedford Blues 5 - 2 Doncaster Knights - recent improved home form to be the key Jersey Reds 0 - 5 Newcastle Falcons - Falcons promotion charge to continue unhindered Cornish Pirates 5 - 0 - Nottingham- Pirates to be too strong on their own patch Yorkshire Carnegie 0 - 4 - London Scottish - the Exiles pack to prove their worth yet again. Happy rugby watching everyone.
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Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 08:20
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Coventry 1 - 5 Ealing - Fast surface . . lots of tries Hartpury 4 - 1 Ampthill - Home advantage just Bedford 4 - 1 Doncaster - as above Jersey 0 - 5 Newcastle - Finish line in sight Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 Nottingham - Battle in the mud Leeds 0 - 5 London Scottish - LS to win but not by a cricket score . . can YC keep it under 50?
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 11:16
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Coventry 0 - 5 Ealing ... Coventry are good at home, but they won't get any advantage from the surface. Ealing's quality to show. Hartpury 4 - 1 Ampthill ... This will be a really tight game, but I think that the Hartpury defence at home is solid, so a narrow home victory for me. Bedford 5 - 2 Doncaster ... Game of the week for me. Both teams have hit some form and Donny will take some stopping. However, there is a new resilience surrounding Bedford. Could go either way, but I will go for a high scoring, tight, home win. Jersey 4 - 1 Newcastle ... Not the form that I wanted Jersey to be in coming into this game, however, the pressure will certainly be off and the wind will be howling. What better stage to show your PL credentials for those Reds players who dream of a step up to the next level. A Pembo drop goal special from his own half to win it. Cornish Pirates 5 - 0 Nottingham ... Another good game, but Pirates are just too damned good at home. Tough day for the visitors in testing conditions. Leeds 0 - 5 London Scottish ... Easy peasy lemon squeezy. |
Posted By: The Perfect Ten
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 14:53
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Coventry 1 Ealing Trailfinders 5 Hartpury University 1 Ampthill 4 Bedford Blues 5 Doncaster Knights 0 Jersey 0 Newcastle Falcons 5 Cornish Pirates 4 Nottingham 0 Yorkshire Carnegie 0 London Scottish 5 |
Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 15:40
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Mark W-J You probably could confirm but word from one of the regions (East of Cardiff) is he is joining them in the summer as head or attack coach |
Posted By: Silverfish
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 18:11
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Coventry 1 - 5 Ealing Trailfinders Hartpury 1 - 4 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5 - 0 Doncaster Knights Jersey Reds 0 - 4 Newcastle Falcons Cornish Pirates 5 - 0 - Nottingham Yorkshire Carnegie 0 - 5 - London Scottish ------------- Silverfish |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 20:36
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Coventry 1 Ealing Trailfinders 5 Hartpury 1 Ampthill 4 Bedford Blues 4 Doncaster Knights 0 Jersey 0 Newcastle Falcons 5 Cornish Pirates 5 Nottingham 0 Yorkshire Carnegie 0 London Scottish 5 |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 21:15
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Coventry 2-5 Ealing - Could go either way but should be game of the season at BPA. Hartpury 2-2 Ampthill Two really well matched teams - brilliant burgers in the BBQ tent if I recall Blues 4-1 Knights Could go either way Jersey 4-1 Falcons Stop laughing - nowt to do with form, the wind will blow in from St Ouens Bay and up the slope second half Jersey will edge it by a single point and Sean will not run out of beer! Howay Jersey! Cornish Pirates 4-1 Nottingham A well contested match but I go for Pirates by 3-4 points. Yorkshire Carnegie 4-1 London Scottish No revival but the kids turning up for Leeds are due a narrow win. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2020 at 22:16
| I fear you’ve had one too many glasses, dear boy🤨 |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 05:43
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Coventry 1 Ealing Trailfinders 5 Ealing on form at the moment. Hartpury 1 Ampthill 4 Ampthill to win this one 11-8 Bedford Blues 4 Doncaster Knights 0 Bedford perfect at home in 2020 I believe. Jersey 4 Newcastle Falcons 1 Jersey are due. Cornish Pirates 5 Nottingham 1 Pirates too tough at home Yorkshire Carnegie 0 London Scottish 5 Leeds to keep it under 50, but no win. |
Posted By: JonDee
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 11:54
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Coventry 1 Ealing Trailfinders 4 Hartpury University 1 Ampthill 4 Bedford Blues 5 Doncaster Knights 0 Jersey 0 Newcastle Falcons 4 Cornish Pirates 4 Nottingham 0 Yorkshire Carnegie 0 London Scottish 5 |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 12:35
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Bad news for 100+ Falcons supporters due to travel over to Jersey with the team today as the charter flight's been cancelled due to 'weather-related' safety concerns. Players/coaches/officials making alternative arrangements... https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/supporters-trip-to-jersey-cancelled" rel="nofollow - https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/supporters-trip-to-jersey-cancelled https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/fly-with-the-falcons-to-jersey" rel="nofollow - https://www.newcastlefalcons.co.uk/news/story/fly-with-the-falcons-to-jersey
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 15:38
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Genuinely gutted for the 100+ Falcons fans some of who apparently only found out when they got to the airport. Falcons hospitality on the reverse league & cup fixtures was magnificent and I am sure Jersey would be trying their best to reciprocate this weekend. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 15:51
| The Q&A session tonight is going ahead (from 5.30) and we hope there will still be good numbers of visitors in the house, although it's very sad that many haven't made it... |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 19:11
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The bar is filling up at Coventry but the rain is relentless but we have tickets under cover in the big stand.
7.45 Ko ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 21:19
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Latest around the hour Cov 8 ET 14 Hart 5 Amps 9
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 21:38
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FT Hart 5 Amps 16, they are going well... Cov 8 ET 17, so are they
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 28 Feb 2020 at 23:07
Weather in London very quiet - sounds like the conditions in Coventry were miserable? That's 3 of the last 4 games for Ealing with awful wind and/or rain. |
Posted By: Cannon
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 00:49
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Coventry 1 Ealing 5 Hartpury 1 Ampthill 4 Bedford 5 Doncaster 0 Jersey 0 Newcastle 5 Cornish Pirates 4 Nottingham 0 Carnegie 0 London Scottish 5 ------------- Rucks and mauls may bust my balls, but whips and chains excite me!! |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 09:21
Nice try Canon!! A very blustery day in the Islands today after heavy overnight rain up until about 8am this morning. Sunny now though. Could make it a very interesting game against Newcastle, especially if the rain returns later. Wind straight out of the West and down the ground, watch for clearance kicks from the 22 going dead! |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 09:57
Thank you, Cannon, for making an old man smile on a wet and windy Saturday morning. Your predictions for the first two games were posted two hours after both games had been played, but you still managed to get them wrong. Do you intend to have another go on Monday morning?  And on another note, Ampthill now sit in fourth place with just 8 games to go. And I've just looked at what those eight games are, starting with a stroll in the park "easy" run out against the Pirates next Saturday. Oh dear. I wouldn't say Ampthill supporters are jittery but I have calculated we still need 7 more points to be safe from relegation. |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 12:20
| I think you’ll find that it’s two weeks until the marauding Pirates descend on leafy Bedfordshire. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 15:45
| HT Reds 3 Falcons 24. Visitors score 3 tries into the wind and I imagine will coast to a big win after we resume |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 15:51
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HT Blues (2t) 17-0 Knights Blues go down the slope with wind in 2nd half. Knights look lacklustre against some big hitting defence but I expect better from them 2nd half. Although Blues should be looking for the BP win.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 16:49
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Blues (5) 29-5 Knights ATT 2324 |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 17:04
| Two more tries for visitors in 2nd half, so it finished 3-38 to Falcons in the end. Very strong display by them, especially in the first half into the conditions |
Posted By: Westcoaster
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 17:52
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Oh dear, men against boys, well done Falcons. A gulf in class today ------------- Come on Jersey........ |
Posted By: Guinness John
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 18:36
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Similar story from Goldington Road. The new year has brought a far more organised and determined Blues side. Doncaster were never in the game and in normal conditions the score would have been far greater. A special word to the groundsmen, the playing surface was excellent in the circumstances.
------------- Bedford Blues Supporter of the Year 2010 - 2011 |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 29 Feb 2020 at 20:41
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 02:51
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Spot on CC. I will say it now. That was the best team that I have seen against Jersey, in Jersey, in the league EVER.... bar none! The a Falcons were simply fantastic and a pleasure (if not slightly frustrating) to watch. Jersey played really well but were totally outclassed. Congratulations to the lads from the northeast. Jersey will only have easier games than that from now on. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 08:46
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 15:21
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4 different type of tries for Blues http://bit.ly/TemmDonnyPM" rel="nofollow - http://bit.ly/TemmDonnyPM |
Posted By: Albert Fishwick
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 15:23
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14-21 at Headingley, 2 tries to 3, with only one quarter played! ------------- That's easy for you to say. |
Posted By: Albert Fishwick
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 15:25
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Make that 14-28, BP. Tackling optional, apparently. ------------- That's easy for you to say. |
Posted By: Albert Fishwick
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 15:43
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14-42 half time. ------------- That's easy for you to say. |
Posted By: Albert Fishwick
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 16:07
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14-54 after about 10 minutes second half. Checking out. ------------- That's easy for you to say. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 16:38
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Yorkshire 19 - 66 Scots FT Pirates 21 - 15 Notts |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 16:39
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Yorkshire 19 - 73 Scots Will Yorkshire get the bonus point... FT Pirates 21 - 15 Notts |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 16:47
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Yes Currently 26-73 ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: Albert Fishwick
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 16:50
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That'll teach me. I could have seen us double our points tally for the season. ------------- That's easy for you to say. |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 17:02
| Pirates were on fire in the first half, and for the first 10 mins of the second. But we failed to score, turned the ball over twice, conceded a few penalties and then a yellow card. It was very close at the end and Pirates just held out. Well played Nottingham. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 17:05
That requirement down to 3 pts now Cherub - in fact it's 2 I think, as if you finished level on 42 pts and 8 wins each with YC you'd stay up on draws!
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Posted By: Hoffee
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2020 at 17:44
Thought Nottingham played very well in the second half and were unlucky not to win it actually. They had us going backwards for long periods and certainly had us in the set piece. I can relax now but that was not good for the nerves!!
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Posted By: Mark Smith
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2020 at 09:27
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Video highlights from Jersey 3 Falcons 38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blTGh5X-KtY" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blTGh5X-KtY |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2020 at 15:37
Not so sure that I want to watch this and I bet that Pembo won't either after his attempted grubber in the 2nd half. 
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2020 at 16:22
Apologies to Brendan Cope. It has been pointed out to me that it was Pembo who attempted the kick through (original post now corrected). In mitigation, it was getting difficult to see who was who with all of the rain and the mud 
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Posted By: Guinness John
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2020 at 17:08
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Awful conditions, but if you haven't watched the highlights I wouldn't bother. Back to watching my paint dry.
------------- Bedford Blues Supporter of the Year 2010 - 2011 |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2020 at 13:32
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One of the most convincing wins of try of the week Loosehead pick up and miss pass to tighthead, tighthead spins it out to Centre with fast hands to No. 8, who draws and one hand offloads to tighthead now running a supporting line, before the Samoan sidestep and offload to wing. This year Blues are certainly getting back to normal. https://twitter.com/champrugby/status/1234463184318320640?s=21" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/champrugby/status/1234463184318320640?s=21
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 03 Mar 2020 at 15:42
That one was truly brilliant. I couldn't even vote for the Ealing try this week, and I'd have to challenge the 39% of people who voted for one of the other tries to justify that vote with anything other than homerism.
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