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The Blues
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Posted: 02 Apr 2023 at 19:34 |
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Rams played 24 won 20 points 104
Sale played 24 won 21 points 103 Cambridge played 23 won 19 points 99 2/3 games to go! From a Blues perspective it’s be great to have Cambridge, from a league perspective one of the other 2.
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FHLH
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Was it something we said? B&S will bring a certain "je ne sais quoi" to the league
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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castleparknight
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If I were to choose it would be Sale then Cambridge then Rams, but all three are good teams and any would be welcome
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Camquin
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I think he was only thinking of geography. Ampthill, Bedford and ourselves covered by a handkerchief, is not great for geographic coverage.
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Brizzer
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I will be delighted to welcome whichever team wins N1 to the Stade next season for the simple reason that they will be making the trip on merit. Looks like it is going to be a grandstand finish to the season.
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Tackle Low!!!!!
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kempstonblue
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If B&S achieve it, I bet it’s completely overlooked by BBC Look East.🤣 Rumour has it BBC3CR might cover the Ampthill v Bedford game. They ignored the reverse fixture Boxing Day. Luton Town play the night before, so maybe they are shoving the match on DAB, Luton’s normal slot. |
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Camquin
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BBC Radio Cambridgeshire will cover it, Steve Jackson is a long time supporter of the club. Having said that, the hog roast at Cambridge - while no pie - is tasty. I am sure if numbers coming increase, we could add some more food options.
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AnIdiotAbroad
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Went to the game on Saturday, really difficult assessing just how decent a side Cambridge are against an extremely poor Tykes. They certainly play at a good pace and was good to catch up with Kieran Frost who my son played with @ Carnegie. Good luck to all the promotion chasing sides with just a fag paper between the 3......will it come down to games won?
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greenpower
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is rian hamilton playing for cambridge at the moment and how is he doing also kieran was a great player and it would be great if him and hamilton both returned to wharfedale soon
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Big Eddie
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I watched Sale v Rams on Saturday. Sale were more street wise and capitalised on Rams' mistakes of which there were many. Rams should be kicking themselves the match was there to be won but they were too anxious and Sale played with more composure.
From my perspective Sale's promotion would bring two huge derbies which would swell the coffers of both clubs and generate a lot of interest but would almost certainly cut off the access to the 4 Sale Sharks players Caldy has intermittent access to. Nye Thomas, Ruben Birch and Ethan Caine have only played two or three games each for Caldy but Elliott Gourlay has played most of Caldy's games. They are all super lads and they will be missed if they are diverted to Heywood Road. As between Rams and Cambridge it is a toss up. Two very hospitable clubs but as a vivacious young lady from Rams made quite a fuss of me when we visited last season ......I would slightly prefer Rams to Cambridge. However having said all of that I think Sale will do it. They have stumbled at the final hurdle a few times in past seasons ...twice against Caldy for the National 2 North title and a few seasons later for the National 1 title. Their coaches Jonathan Keep and Tote Howcroft are very decent guys and after watching them against Rams I feel sure this will be their season. Their two remaining fixtures away against Rosslyn Park and at home against Moseley don't hold any terrors for them and I expect them to get the bonus point wins especially if Sale Sharks ship in a few more pro players to bolster their rosta. Edited by Big Eddie - 03 Apr 2023 at 07:17 |
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islander
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Cambridge are my narrow leaning for the title, albeit their supporters would be horrified to be dubbed favourites, 'no easy games' etc... 15 points would guarantee it for them, possibly on the rarely-used 'games drawn' tie-breaker.
Bedford, Ampthill & Cambridge would be quite a tight cluster in the same league, altho' there have been others: 3 Yorkshire clubs in the Champ for several of the years Jersey have been at this level; also Mose, Cov & Bees in 09/10; Exeter/Plymouth/Pirates the same year; and of course W London, peaking with Scottish/Welsh/Ealing/Richmond for half a season in 16/17. (I realise there's a big discrepancy in distances between above examples... before anyone gets all Google maps on me )
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corporalcarrot
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Three quality rugby clubs and if the ultimate winner is even half as good as Caldy they will be a great addition to the Championship. DMP would have been good - Taylor's pies could compete favorably with the pie magician at Donny but maybe next season.
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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Camquin
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Unfortunately, there are no league points available for the quality of the pies.
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KnightsBoy
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Says the man who does appreciate a well made pie
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Kimbo
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Personally I have no idea why people have such strong opinions about pies.
Can't be bothered myself. Much rather have a curry. Or most other things come to that. And no, it's definitely not part of the criteria for promotion. |
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FHLH
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I'm avoiding promotion speculation at the moment but do prefer a hog roast.
Whatever happened to Rosslyn Park and their advertising hoarding income. They were there and then blew up. Some very decent teams lower down though, Plymouth Albion, Cinderford and Bishops Stortford are all a handful. Cambridge did manage to beat Sale H and A and but for a last 10 minute yellow card should have beaten Rams at home. Ifs and buts.
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"My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts."
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corporalcarrot
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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Brizzer
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Bombay Bad Boy at Caldy for you then!! |
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Tackle Low!!!!!
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tigerburnie
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Leicester Lions main sponsor is Burger King................................straight into the Premiership then,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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corporalcarrot
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Jersey have recently started selling John Hacket's pastry products in the Watering Hole. The Jamaican Jerk efforts require lots of beer to wash them down!
Edited by corporalcarrot - 03 Apr 2023 at 12:43 |
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