Week 9 Fixtures and News

Well here is my guesses.

Nottingham 1 - 5 Jersey ... A different game this week for the Reds and will probably be more forwards based than it was against Richmond. Nottingham pushed Bedford all the way last week and I think that Nottingham will do the same this week, but will seek to move the ball wide rather than crash through the middle (Nottingham have always had a decent set of backs). A tough test for the team in second, but they should prevail (fingers crossed).
Caldy 4 - 1 Cornish Pirates ... Caldy, you will love this fixture. One of my favourite home fixtures when the Cornish come to visit. Great fun on and off the field, but Pirates aren't quite firing this season and Caldy have a chance here.
Hartpury 4 - 1 Coventry ... I can see this being a really tight game and one that Hartpury are more than capable of winning if they have their nomads available. Close, close game this one.
Doncaster 5 - 0 London Scottish ... Business as usual to be resumed.
Richmond 4 - 1 Ampthill ... What a great game this could prove to be. Battle royal up front, Mond to nick it, but only just.
Ealing Trailfinders 5 - 2 Bedford Blues ... IF 9and it is a huge if) Bedford see plenty of the ball, I think that this could potentially be an upset. Ealing don't like teams running the ball at them, they would prefer an arm wrestle up front. You don't get that against Bedford. High scoring, entertaining game I think, but have gone for home win hoping that I am wrong!

Caldy 1 - 4 Cornish Pirates

Ealing 5 - 1 Bedford Blues

Doncaster 5 - 0 London Scottish

Hartpury 0 - 5 Coventry

Nottingham 2 - 5 Jersey

Richmond 4 - 1 Ampthill

Edited by Old Gold - 06 Dec 2022 at 14:11

Blues beat Ealing at Ealing last year (19-31), so I am sure Ealing will be fired up for revenge. Our history there has generally been poor on a pitch that should in theory be good for us!

Edited by The Blues - 06 Dec 2022 at 21:48

castleparknight wrote: The Blues wrote: Blues beat Ealing at Ealing last year (19-31), so I am sure Ealing will be fired up for revenge. Our history there has generally been poor on a pitch that should in theory be good for us! Well all you can hope for is Bedford turn up with their A+ game and Ealing their B- good luck The Blues.

gerg_861 wrote: castleparknight wrote: The Blues wrote: Blues beat Ealing at Ealing last year (19-31), so I am sure Ealing will be fired up for revenge. Our history there has generally been poor on a pitch that should in theory be good for us! Well all you can hope for is Bedford turn up with their A+ game and Ealing their B- good luck The Blues. You can hope for that, I certainly won't ...

Nottingham vs Jersey 4-1 - I'll live in hope on this one. Jersey have looked good, but not unbeatable, and this is a long trip.

Caldy vs Cornish Pirates - 1-4 - Talk about long trips, here's another one. Pirates are extremely tough at home, but they aren't home. I think that they'll win by a point or two still, as I can't believe in a side that lost to Scottish.

Hartpury vs Coventry 1-5  - Coventry have been a revelation this year, and added some great players in season. They should have plenty to get over Hartpury.

Doncaster vs London Scottish 5-1 - Donny have struggled more than expected so far, but Scottish...

Richmond vs Ampthill - 4-1 - Tasty battle. I'd flip this the other way in the reverse fixture.

Ealing Trailfinders vs Bedford Blues 5-0 - Trailfinders have lots of injuries, but they have a ridiculously deep bench and should have the firepower to win at home, especially as revenge on the awful, awful performance last year.

gerg_861 wrote: - I'll live in hope on this one. Jersey have looked good, but not unbeatable, and this is a long trip.

I still think Ealing's biggest threat will be Donny and possibly Cov but the recent Cup match at VW could easily have gone the other way and the Christmas Eve league game could be just as close. I predict Ealing will lose three or four of their remaining matches but should still top the league at the end of the season. Its a great league and thankfully its still competitive rather than a coronation procession. Its probably equally tight at the bottom for the R spot - every point is important.

Guinness John wrote: Probably will all go down to the bench's.  Burns is electric, so is Garside. That will be a great battle. Mind you the antics of trying to give the game away last Saturday put me in hospital with a heart rate of 180 so I'll not be making the trip unfortunately.

Guinness John wrote: Probably will all go down to the bench's.  Burns is electric, so is Garside. That will be a great battle. Mind you the antics of trying to give the game away last Saturday put me in hospital with a heart rate of 180 so I'll not be making the trip unfortunately.