Round 1 Fixtures and Predictions

Ampthill 21 Cambridge 26 tbp

Donny 17 Hartpury 8

Caldy 5 Notts 24 tbp

Bedford 7 Ealing 19

Edited by KnightsBoy - 21 Oct 2023 at 15:37

Ampthill 21 Cambridge 26 tbp

Donny 17 Hartpury 15

Caldy 5 Notts 24 tbp

Bedford 14 Ealing 19

The Blues wrote:

HT Blues (2 tries) 14-19 (3 tries) Ealing

Blues have had 3 yellow cards and that is when Ealing have scored. They haven’t looked as direct and physical as usual. Blues scored one when with 14.

Strangling a slow game Ealing look tired but have the slope with them.

Referee has made some strange decisions and choices.

Blues certainly not out of it.

SurprisedbEaling would look tired. First game for most players on two weeks rest

Ampthill 28 Cambridge 26 ft 5pts to 2

Donny 20 Hartpury 15

Caldy 5 Notts 24 tbp

Bedford 14 Ealing 19

Ampthill 28 Cambridge 26 ft 5pts to 2

Donny 20 Hartpury 18 ft

Attendance announced at Castle Park as 2056

Caldy 5 Notts 24 tbp

Bedford 14 Ealing 19

Edited by KnightsBoy - 21 Oct 2023 at 16:11

Ampthill 28 Cambridge 26 ft 5pts to 2

Donny 20 Hartpury 18 ft

Attendance announced at Castle Park as 2056

Caldy 17 Notts 24 tbp

Bedford 14 Ealing 26 tbp

Edited by KnightsBoy - 21 Oct 2023 at 16:18

Ampthill 28 Cambridge 26 ft 5pts to 2

Donny 20 Hartpury 18 ft

Attendance announced at Castle Park as 2056

Caldy 24 tbp Notts 27 tbp

Bedford 14 Ealing 26 tbp

Edited by KnightsBoy - 21 Oct 2023 at 16:25

Ampthill 28 Cambridge 26 ft 5pts to 2

Donny 20 Hartpury 18 ft

Attendance announced at Castle Park as 2056

Caldy 24 tbp Notts 32 tbp

Bedford 21 Ealing 29 tbp

Att 2380

Edited by KnightsBoy - 21 Oct 2023 at 16:35

Ampthill 28 Cambridge 26 ft 5pts to 2

Donny 20 Hartpury 18 ft

Attendance announced at Castle Park as 2056

Caldy 31 tbp Notts 37 tbp

Bedford 21 Ealing 41 tbp

Att 2380

Edited by KnightsBoy - 21 Oct 2023 at 16:45

Cambridge started slowly, and for the first 20 minutes, Ampthill looked like they might run away with it. But tough defence from the Blood and Sand limited them to one score. Then Cambridge found their collective feet and started to dominate the set piece and in territory, drawing level just before half-time.

Ampthill scored first in the second half, but Cambridge struck back and then finally took the lead with their fourth try.

Cambridge thought they had done enough, but gave up a penalty deep inside the Ampthill 22. The mob chose to tap and run and went 70 metres, Cambridge kept them out, but were offside. Another tap lad to several more phases and joy on the Cambridge bench when the ref signalled held up, turning to desolation when they realised he was playing advantage. The third time, Ampthill found a gap and drove over.

Cracking game, Cambridge's missed conversion hit the post.

Sweeney Delenda Est