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Cherub ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 13 Jan 2020 Location: Addingham Status: Offline Points: 607 |
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Well done, Ampthill, for going to Ealing and scoring 4 tries. The lesson to learn here is to stop them from scoring 8. Meanwhile, do Ampthill now progress to the semi-finals because they lost on aggregate in the first round, then lost on aggregate in the quarter finals? I will have to check the rules of this wonderful and meaningful competition.
On a more serious note, congratulations to my team for a solid performance in their first full season in this league. Enjoy your summer off. |
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Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.
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The Blues ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Status: Offline Points: 4849 |
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The Pirates match summed up the Blues season, so much promise but not quite seeing it through.
Can’t blame Maisey, he has played so well all season so to have one off day with the boot, it happens. Stedman also dropped the ball with a walk in and overlap. Probably good to exit on a decent crowd which was higher than a round 2,600 quoted, as away to Ealing and then probably another away game if we own; the money stops. The players can now enjoy the off season ready to go again.
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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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Stalwart ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 22 Nov 2011 Location: Penzance Status: Offline Points: 2146 |
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It clearly could have gone wither way at GR and Pirates had a bit of luck with Maisey having a bad day with his kicking. Carwyn Penny's touch line conversion (frist kick at goal he's had this season I reckon) proved the difference after fly half Robson went off injured and Penny stepped in to 10. The "prize" is an away game at Ealing!
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6364 |
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Sharpy's Prog notes:
Welcome to Butts Park Arena for our return fixture of this two-legged cup quarter final against Doncaster Knights. We surprised the bookmaking fraternity by winning an exciting game at Castle Park last week 22-35 and we look to protect that 13 point lead today, with progress to the semi-final stage being decided by the aggregate score of the two legs. Both the semi-finals and final will be single-leg affairs. Donny have had a very strong league season, topping the table for some time before just falling short and coming second to Ealing Trailfinders. Both clubs had applied for an audit by the RFU regarding minimum standards, a necessary process if promotion to the Premiership is to be allowed. The minimum standards require a ground capacity of 10,001 and with neither side achieving that capacity at the time of application, they were nevertheless comfortable that planning permission would be received in time to confirm their intent, not to be able to accommodate that number immediately, but in a sensible, phased manner. It was disgraceful, in my opinion that neither application was granted, in each case the minimum capacity criterion being quoted as the reason for denial. This from the RFU who bleat on about us having to be financially self-sustainable; why then be forced to spend millions on stadia that are never going to be filled? Ealing’s average gates are significantly less than 1,000 and Doncaster’s around 2,000. At least four Premiership clubs regularly fail to get 10,000 and this decision is no less than ring-fencing by another name. Note that in the English Football League, which is rather better supported than our game, the minimum standard for Premiership entry is a ground capacity of 5,000. The weather forecast for today is promising and the Cov lads are raring to go: we look forward to an entertaining spectacle. Let’s give them our wholehearted support and really make some special noise today. C’mon Cov! Jon Sharp Executive Chairman Not the RFU's biggest fan, our Jon.
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Latest after an hour at BPA Cov 24 Donny 24, Cov retain 13-pt lead from 1st leg
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6364 |
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Cov win on aggregate, losing on the day. And now a trip to Jersey, on a Friday. Crazy.
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OldNick ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 20 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3414 |
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Coventry now have a short recovery before their trip to Jersey on Friday, following a 62-53 win on aggregate.
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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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Brizzer ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Location: Jersey Status: Offline Points: 3398 |
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Are any Cov supporters planning on making the trip to the Island this weekend? Weather looks quite stunning, warm, light winds, sunny....perfect for running rugby!
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Tackle Low!!!!!
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Kimbo ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: 'incleh Status: Offline Points: 6364 |
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No good for proper rolling mauls then?
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7461 |
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There are certainly some coming, but the circumstances of this end-of-season comp aren’t ideal (to put it mildly) with only a week between games offering little time to plan. The short notice & fact that we’re into the early stages of the summer season means prices aren’t cheap, altho’ more creative types may have looked at cheaper air routes from, say, Liverpool or Manchester & widened their accommodation options thru’ use of AirBnB or similar. Hopefully there will be longer gaps between KO rounds next season, followed (again hopefully) by a better overall structure from 23/24 onwards…
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Brizzer ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Location: Jersey Status: Offline Points: 3398 |
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You don’t need fair weather for a good rolling maul Kimbo ![]() |
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Tackle Low!!!!!
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Thatbloke ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 02 Sep 2017 Location: Newport Status: Offline Points: 1725 |
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And yet clubs were going 3 weeks without a game during the regular season - absolutely mental. 14 team league NOW! Not the 23/24 season, NOT after more consultation, NOT once finances are sorted out. NOW!!
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OldNick ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 20 May 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3414 |
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A week Islander? Five days, as each of our clubs took a day out of that week. I don't blame either club for their decision. I do think the cup was ineptly structured - gaps should have been before the knock-out stages between progressing clubs, not during the early stage when teams were known in advance.
Add to that a Friday night game, and there in practice is a night over somewhere. In my case I need to be in London early on Saturday afternoon. I looked, and couldn't find anything suitable and affordable. Here's to a league match next season with sufficient lead time, and not in the Covid season. |
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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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