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Donnyfan ![]() First XV squad ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Nov 2019 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 47 |
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formerly known as Donnyknightsfan but had to post under a new profile after I could no longer log in under my old one. I hate computers. anyway back to some rugby. cup games for next weekend. Friday 29th November:Newcastle v Hartpury - 8pm Saturday 30th November: Yorkshire Carnegie v London Scottish - 2.30pm Coventry v Ampthill - 3pm Ealing v Bedford - 3pm Jersey v Doncaster - 3pm Sunday 1st December: Cornish Pirates v Nottingham - 2.30pm |
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Donnyfan ![]() First XV squad ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Nov 2019 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 47 |
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Predictions:
Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury - Falcons to enjoy themselves Yorkshire Carnegie 1-5 London Scottish - maybe Carnegie may get closer in this one. Coventry 5-0 Ampthill - Coventry to keep their good form going in the cup. Ealing 5-0 Bedford - Blues just don't look at the races this season. not the ideal game to get back in the groove. Jersey 4-1 Doncaster - hopefully closer than the league match but the same result unfortunately. Cornish Pirates 5-2 Nottingham - probably game of the round. if the best Nottingham turns up this could be a good one.
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Runitback ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2014 Location: North Status: Offline Points: 1214 |
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Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury - One way traffic despite lots of changes for Falcons
Yorkshire Carnegie 1-5 London Scottish - LS need to keep improving so will send a strong team Coventry 5-0 Ampthill - Coventry up for the cup but will use full squad. Ealing 5-0 Bedford - Big home win. Jersey 4-1 Doncaster - Home advantage Cornish Pirates 5-1 Nottingham - Home advantage
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Run with it
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gerg_861 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Jun 2017 Location: Ealing Status: Offline Points: 2601 |
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Well...we'll have something that looks a bit like Rugby this weekend then, won't we. Yorkshire Carnegie 0-5 London Scottish - I've seen no evidence that Carnegie is going to be competitive this year. Coventry 5-0 Ampthill - Coventry to bounce back from their visit up north. Ealing 5-0 Bedford - You have to think that Ealing has Bedford's number this year. If clear and sunny, a 5-0, if rainy and wretched, possibly more like 4-1. Jersey 4-1 Doncaster - Not sure which Donny turns up, but hopefully the week off will have helped both clubs get a few players back and healthy. Cornish Pirates 5-0 Nottingham - the Pirates of Penzance to make Robin Hood walk the plank. I think Pirates get back to form after dealing with their annual nightmare at the RAG.
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castleparknight ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 3003 |
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Everyone knows Robin Hood hails from Doncaster
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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JonDee ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 25 May 2007 Location: Nottingam Status: Offline Points: 1395 |
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Will wait to see the selections , as the league must be the main event some teams especially towards the bottom may play a B team to protect players just in case Carnegie manage to pull in a few favours and bring in a second squad like last year. I don't think it will happen but you never know
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Guinness John ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1299 |
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That's ok if you have a second squad. It's getting difficult to get a first one !!
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The Perfect Ten ![]() British and Irish Lion ![]() ![]() Joined: 14 Jan 2016 Location: Kilkenny, Irela Status: Offline Points: 161 |
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I’m interested to see if Ealing give a first start of the season to Peter Lydon.
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JonDee ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 25 May 2007 Location: Nottingam Status: Offline Points: 1395 |
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That's what I was implying a number of clubs are in the same boat
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Stalwart ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Penzance Status: Offline Points: 2146 |
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Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury
Yorkshire Carnegie 1-5 London Scottish Coventry 5-0 Ampthill . Ealing 5-0 Bedford . Jersey 4-1 Doncaster Cornish Pirates 5-0 Nottingham
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castleparknight ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 3003 |
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Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury
Yorkshire Carnegie 0-5 London Scottish Coventry 5-0 Ampthill . Ealing 5-1 Bedford . Jersey 5-1 Doncaster Cornish Pirates 4-1 Nottingham
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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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corporalcarrot ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Location: St Brelade Status: Offline Points: 4724 |
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I suspect the appetite for a place in the knock out stages and the possibility of a home draw therein will be the key influence in team selection this week. My thoughts: Falcons 5-0 Hartpury the barcodes are inked in my book as pool winners and will be looking to try and secure first seed whereas Hartpury unlikely to progress so a banker bonus point home win. Yorkies 0-5 London Scottish - A bonus point win should go a long way towards securing Scottish a home quarter final draw. Yorkies to concentrate on the league. Coventry 5-0 Ampthill .Cov may struggle to overhaul Trailfinders to win the pool but a bonus point win might easily give them best runner up spot and a home quarter final draw. Ealing 5-0 Bedford .Trailfinders will want to retain the cup and go for first or second seed to maximise their chances. Jersey 4-0 Doncaster I think both teams will make the quarter finals but at home Jersey to win by 10-12 points. Cornish Pirates 4-1 Nottingham Should be a brilliant game but at home Pirates to win by 5-7 points in the mud or on Pirates pristine re-laid & redrained pitch.. My first guess at quarter final seeds: 1. Falcons 2. Trailfinders 3. Scottish 4. Cov 5. Pirates 6. Jersey 7. Nottingham 8. Donny Have a great weekend all. Edited by corporalcarrot - 26 Nov 2019 at 11:20 |
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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Bombay Duck ![]() First XV squad ![]() Joined: 24 Feb 2011 Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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CC as previously pointed out, the pitch has been completely re-layed at the Mennaye including decent drainage, so far no sign of mud!! Better revise your prediction
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corporalcarrot ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Location: St Brelade Status: Offline Points: 4724 |
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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.
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Welshie7 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 14 Jul 2013 Location: Oxford Status: Offline Points: 538 |
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Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury
Yorkshire Carnegie 2-5 London Scottish Coventry 5-1 Ampthill Ealing 5-0 Bedford Jersey 5-1 Doncaster Cornish Pirates 5-0 |
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B Cap ![]() First XV regular ![]() Joined: 12 Feb 2019 Location: Hertfordshire Status: Offline Points: 64 |
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Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury - Falcons way too strong for Pury, 42-12
Yorkshire Carnegie 0-5 London Scottish - Scots like the cup it seems, and will take full advantage of the makeshift Leeds outfit Coventry 5-1 Ampthill - Unlikely victory for A's, but a shock win will serve up two very tasty encounters in their two remaining home fixtures Ealing 5-0 Bedford - No chance for Blues unless Ealing implode. Jersey 5- 0 Doncaster - Donny on the ropes this season and little chance to pick up anything from this other than a few air miles Cornish Pirates 5- 0 Nottingham - Mennaye magic from Pirates who will fancy a few tries |
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Brizzer ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Location: Jersey Status: Offline Points: 3398 |
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Now, I stress here that I am not copying B Cap, but I agree with all of his predictions this week, albeit for slightly different reasons.
Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury ... Not sure if Falcons will see this as a way of resting more players or a way of bringing the WC players back in gently...same result though. Yorkshire Carnegie 0-5 London Scottish ... Mismatch, simple as. Coventry 5-1 Ampthill ... I think that Cov will win this well, but it will be a very entertaining game as Ampthill will give it a right old go. Lots of points here I think. Ealing 5-0 Bedford ... Not the fixture that the Blues would want and I can see a comfortable home win against a side that is desperate to get injuries back on the field. Jersey 5-0 Doncaster ... Jersey to get their own back for the defeat in Doncaster first time round. I will miss this one as ironically I will be in ... Doncaster ![]() Cornish Pirates 5-0 Nottingham ... Nottingham are a quality side, but I think that those pesky privateers from Cornwall will bee too strong at home. Entertaining game though. Good luck everyone and please, no nasty injuries. |
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Cannon ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 21 Jan 2010 Location: 20m behind play Status: Offline Points: 1473 |
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Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury
Yorkshire Carnegie 0-5 London Scottish Coventry 5-0 Ampthill . Ealing 5-0 Bedford . Jersey 5-0 Doncaster Cornish Pirates 5-0 Nottingham Sorry I'm so boring!!
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Rucks and mauls may bust my balls, but whips and chains excite me!!
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JonDee ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 25 May 2007 Location: Nottingam Status: Offline Points: 1395 |
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Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury
Yorkshire Carnegie 1-4 London Scottish Coventry 5-0 Ampthill . Ealing 5-0 Bedford . Jersey 4-1 Doncaster Cornish Pirates 5-0 Nottingham
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6364 |
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Cov may be up for the cup, but will field a rather experimental side. |
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