National 2 - Second half of the season

Second half of the season

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Topic: Second half of the season

Posted By: tigerburnie
Subject: Second half of the season
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2023 at 14:24

Nat2 West:-

14:00	Exeter University	-	Loughborough Students
15:00	Dings	-	Old Redcliffians
14:15	Luctonians	-	Bournville
14:15	Newport	-	Leicester Lions
14:15	Hinckley	-	Barnstaple
14:30	Hornets	-	Redruth
15:00	Stourbridge	-	Clifton This weekend sees some really good looking fixtures, whilst some thought this new league would not work, it seems that it has turned out to be a very successful league. Still long journeys for all, which kinda defeats the whole ethos of the changes, but the rugby seems to be entertaining with some top class games on show.

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Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2023 at 14:25

1Leicester Lions 13 12 1 0 411 226 185 13 61

2Clifton 13 10 3 0 506 254 252 10 50

3Hinckley 12 9 2 1 340 294 46 8 46

4Redruth 13 9 4 0 474 298 176 10 46

5Dings Crusaders 12 9 3 0 379 309 70 9 45

6Luctonians 13 8 5 0 390 229 161 111143437

7Exeter University 12 8 4 0 386 344 42 9 41

8Loughborough Students 14 5 7 2 469 454 15 17 41

9Old Redcliffians 11 5 6 0 292- 345 53 7 27

10Hornets 13 3 10 0 327 450 -123 11 23

11Barnstaple RFC 13 4 9 0 228 374 -146-5 212112

12Bournville RFC 14 2 11 1 324- 477 153-11 5 21

13Newport 13 3 10 0 246- 518 -272 8 20

14Stourbridge 14 1 13 0 317- 517 -200 9 8

The coming weekends fixtures are full of intrigue, statements will no doubt be being made, Exeter and Loughboro' students will be both after bragging rights as well as league points.

Dings against Old Reds sees some local interest and again league points are vital if for somewhat different reason, Dings wanting to get into the promotion mix and Reds wanting to climb well away from the bottom.

Lucts v Bournville sees two of the West Midland sides going head to head, with both looking to climb the table to ensure National league status next season.

Newport could have their hands full with table topping Leicester Lions visiting, Newport will be desperate to get off to a good start at home, whilst the visitors will have their sights set on staying at the top of the table.

Hinckley v Barnstaple will also be a key one with thehome side wanting to maintain there charge for the top whilst Barnstaple need to pull away from danger.

Hornets are up against it in perennial promotion chasers Redruth with both sides desperately wanting the spoils, Hornets aren't where they would like to be and Redruth will feel they need to mount a charge now.

Stourbridge entertain Clifton who are definitely fancying a shot at the top whilst Stour languish at the bottom hoping for a change of fortunes.

Good luck to all the sides.

Posted By: oldman
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2023 at 15:15

For some strange reason The battle of the students is being played at Millfield school. Anyone know why, and not in Exeter?

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oldman

Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2023 at 15:40

It is the Saturday before the start of term.

Could the rugby pitch being used for parking as students return to campus?

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Sweeney Delenda Est

Posted By: Rabbie Burns
Date Posted: 05 Jan 2023 at 22:01

There are some intriguing matches in most of the leagues this weekend. Possibly Barnes v Dorking being the stand out one in the east section.

East seems to be the tightest of the divisions with the top 7 all pretty closely bunched.

It will be interesting to see if Sedgley can get across the line after being close for a few years or are Fylde going to pip them on the run in.

West seems to be the most clear cut with Lions having an 11 point lead but a bad run can reel everything back in

Still lots to play for with up to 75 points still available depending on how many games you had cancelled before Christmas

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So many Christians not enough Lions