Round 1 You love it really

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   The only way to do this is to pretend they are league games as there are just too many unknowns as to what strength of side each team fields. I start off by saying Ealing will win the cup and Ampthill won't.

Nottingham 1-4 Jersey
Ealing 5-0 Hartpury
L Scottish 2-5 Bedford
Doncaster 4-0 Coventry
Caldy 3-3 Ampthill
Richmond 1-4 Pirates 

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Cherub Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 13 Jan 2020 Location: Addingham Status: Offline Points: 602	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cherub Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2022 at 08:55
	The only way to do this is to pretend they are league games as there are just too many unknowns as to what strength of side each team fields. I start off by saying Ealing will win the cup and Ampthill won't. Nottingham 1-4 Jersey Ealing 5-0 Hartpury L Scottish 2-5 Bedford Doncaster 4-0 Coventry Caldy 3-3 Ampthill Richmond 1-4 Pirates
	Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

greenpower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Location: north yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 3311	Post Options Post Reply Quote greenpower Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 21:56
	pool a nottingham 1 5 jersey ealing 5 0 hartpury pool b scottish 1 5 bedford doncaster 5 1 coventry pool c caldy 5 1 ampthill richmond 5 1 pirates

Donnyknightfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 28 Feb 2021 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 556	Post Options Post Reply Quote Donnyknightfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 21:48
	I’m going to keep a separate predictions table for the cup games and then maybe add the totals to the league scores later in the season. I’ll see how many people get their guesses in, if we get enough interest, they’ll count towards the overall league. Anyway, here’s my guess on what might happen this week, with all the usual caveats about team selections etc. Pool A: Nottingham 5 v 2 Jersey Ealing 5 v 0 Hartpury Pool B: London Scottish 5 v 2 Bedford Doncaster 5 v 0 Coventry Pool C: Caldy 5 v 1 Ampthill Richmond 5 v 1 Cornish Pirates In Pool A , I think Nottingham will just edge out a Jersey team that I think could rotate their squad this week. Ealing will be too good for Hartpury whoever they pick. Pool B - I think LS could use the cup games to kick start their season and I think they’ll start with a win against an inconsistent, and probably not full-strength, Bedford. I also expect Donny to continue their impressive home form and beat Cov. Pool C - Caldy will go for it in every game this season and they probably don’t have the luxury of making mass changes so I’m tipping a win for the Ravers. Amps will still be tough to beat though. I know Richmond normally give the cup lip-service but with the group they have, I expect them to really go for it in this first game and I think they can beat a transitional Pirates team. Edited by Donnyknightfan - 02 Nov 2022 at 22:03
	Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire

Kimbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kimbo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 17:37
	You're wrong really. Cherub is right though.
	Our City, Our Club

kempstonblue Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 20 Jun 2020 Location: Kempston Status: Offline Points: 507	Post Options Post Reply Quote kempstonblue Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 17:34
	I guess when your sports national team are playing, you want to avoid playing the same time. Of an age where I remember Bedford entertaining Scottish clubs ahead of Calcutta Cup games at Twickenham. Or that Autumn would see three tests and English Divisions play a touring team…now tourists rack up the air miles across Europe. Although the size of Australia distances in Europe I guess are not that bad. Would I prefer more league matches. Yes. Unlike the EFL Championship, I don’t think we have a proliferation of current international players in the Championship. However the wk 2 fixture Bedford v Coventry on Armistice Day Evening has me next week begging 🙏 the boss for a half day holiday. Still no love for the competition though.
	The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.

Cherub Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 13 Jan 2020 Location: Addingham Status: Offline Points: 602	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cherub Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 16:27
	I have no great love for this competition. It is merely an excuse to fill in fixtures for a too small league. I doubt if all coaches will field their strongest sides and there is only a watered down incentive for players to win as giant killing results rarely occur in rugby. But I will gladly offer my predictions if they count towards the overall season standings.
	Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

Runitback Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 22 Sep 2014 Location: North Status: Offline Points: 1211	Post Options Post Reply Quote Runitback Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 13:11
	Pool A Sunday 6th 2pm Archers 5-2 Jersey Should be great entertainment could go either way 3pm Trailfinders 5-0 Pury Full squad run out Pool B Fri 4th 19.45 Exiles 5-1 Blues BB rotate squad - Scottish Quins need to find form Sat 5th 2.30pm Donny 5-0 Cov At home Donny will put on a performance Pool C Sat 5th 2pm Caldy 5-2 Amps Yes a big win for Caldy 3pm Mond 1-5 Pirates Richmond tend to play 2nd XV
	Run with it

greenpower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Location: north yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 3311	Post Options Post Reply Quote greenpower Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 16:06
	are these separate predictions to the league ones

castleparknight Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 07 Jun 2012 Location: Doncaster Status: Offline Points: 2979	Post Options Post Reply Quote castleparknight Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 14:09
	Pool A Sunday 6th 2pm Nottingham 1 - 5 Jersey 3pm Trailfinders 5 - 1 Hartpury Pool B Fri 4th 19.45 Scottish 0 - 5 Bedford Sat 5th 2.30pm Knights 5-0 Coventry Pool C Sat 5th 2pm Caldy 5 - 2 Ampthill 3pm Richmond 5 - 0 Pirates
	Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!

corporalcarrot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 22 Sep 2013 Location: St Brelade Status: Offline Points: 4724	Post Options Post Reply Quote corporalcarrot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 13:57
	Pool A Sunday 6th 2pm Archers 2-5 Jersey Should be great entertainment could go either way 3pm Trailfinders 5-0 Pury Banker home win Pool B Fri 4th 19.45 Exiles 3-3 Blues Should be fun to watch Sat 5th 2.30pm Donny 5-0 Cov At home Donny will put on a performance Pool C Sat 5th 2pm Caldy 5-2 Amps My tie of the round I hope they stream this one. 3pm Mond 5-1 Pirates On their own turf Mond to take this one
	Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.