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Originally posted by Donnyknightfan Donnyknightfan wrote:

Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Scottish 1 v 5 Coventry - Coventry should win but I think Scottish are a bogey team for Coventry, so almost went the other way 
Nottingham 5 v 2 Cornish Pirates - Think this could go either way, but Nottingham tend to start strong and then fall away
Doncaster Knights 5 v 2 Ampthill - Knights to win, but Ampthill could surprise Knights if they are off their game
Bedford Blues 5 v 1 Caldy - Should be a high scoring game with Blues going to sleep to let some late Caldy tries in
Cambridge 4 v 1 Chinnor - Could go either way, going with home advantage and now Championship experience and could be an important match at the bottom end of the table
Ealing Trailfinders 5 v 0 Hartpury - virtually all Ealing matches should be 5 - 0

No need to include me in the Prediction league assuming it is running, as I usually end up missing many weeks!

What Ealing should have done in the last few years and what they have done have been two different things. Yes they’ve won the league a couple of times but they’ve been far from infallible in general. I think they will win the league this season but I don’t think it will be as easy for them as you make out. The likes of Donny, Cov and Pirates will fancy their chances of giving them a bloody nose. 


The key word was "virtually" all.

Blues will fancy their chances at home, but the reality is the squad Ealing can put out even with 10 injured players, should still be the best match day squad of any other Championship side can put out. Generally the weak link at Ealing has been the DoR.  E.g Losses to Caldy and Scottish.
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Originally posted by renbiv renbiv wrote:

Originally posted by KnightsBoy KnightsBoy wrote:

Apparently the RFU have instructed Doncaster to wear their change strip because of a clash with Amptill?  Shouldn't it be the away team who changes.

Just found out it's because both Amtill strips are toouch of a clash with Donny's home strip.


I thought the home team changes, think of it as your main and change kit. the home team has access to all their kit, and the expectation is the travelling team would bring 1 kit, their main kit, then in the event of a clash the home team have the ability to change, hence you would typically see the home team in their change kit. That's how I think it works/should work, but I am sure others more in the know will correct me if I am wrong!

Obviously, as you added, there can be some teams where both kits clash, then there needs to be some further planning to mitigate that!

RFU look at both the kits submitted by the clubs before the seasons starts ie both the  primary and 2nd strip and request what they feel is the best option to make the spectators and officials lives easiest. The kit matrix is sent out several days ahead of the fixture so there should be no issues and both side have the opportunity to request alternative solutions should there be a better option that complies with the league regulations
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Two quick tries from Cov
Now LS 7- Cov 38
Cov very impressive this evening
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FT - LS 19 - Cov 45
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FT Nottingham 18 v Pirates 24 (1-5). 

Important try at the death for Notts to take a losing BP at least.


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Originally posted by Monkey Magic Monkey Magic wrote:

Originally posted by renbiv renbiv wrote:

Originally posted by KnightsBoy KnightsBoy wrote:

Apparently the RFU have instructed Doncaster to wear their change strip because of a clash with Amptill?  Shouldn't it be the away team who changes.

Just found out it's because both Amtill strips are toouch of a clash with Donny's home strip.


I thought the home team changes, think of it as your main and change kit. the home team has access to all their kit, and the expectation is the travelling team would bring 1 kit, their main kit, then in the event of a clash the home team have the ability to change, hence you would typically see the home team in their change kit. That's how I think it works/should work, but I am sure others more in the know will correct me if I am wrong!

Obviously, as you added, there can be some teams where both kits clash, then there needs to be some further planning to mitigate that!

RFU look at both the kits submitted by the clubs before the seasons starts ie both the  primary and 2nd strip and request what they feel is the best option to make the spectators and officials lives easiest. The kit matrix is sent out several days ahead of the fixture so there should be no issues and both side have the opportunity to request alternative solutions should there be a better option that complies with the league regulations


This sounds entirely too sensible for English rugby but glad this is in effect. Makes a surprising amount of sense.
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