The run in.....................

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   Looks like Leicester will deservedly stay up. Imo they're a much better team than Esher, who aside from their little run a few months ago have generally been poor this season. 
Just had a look at they have 1 losing bonus point from their 19 losses. Leicester have 8. Points difference, Leicester - 143, Esher - 420.

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Storty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List First XV regular Joined: 28 Apr 2024 Location: Stortford Status: Offline Points: 93	Post Options Post Reply Quote Storty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2025 at 21:44
	Looks like Leicester will deservedly stay up. Imo they're a much better team than Esher, who aside from their little run a few months ago have generally been poor this season. Just had a look at they have 1 losing bonus point from their 19 losses. Leicester have 8. Points difference, Leicester - 143, Esher - 420.

Halliford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 17 Feb 2010 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 4296	Post Options Post Reply Quote Halliford Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:27
	Esher were shockingly poor at Plymouth yesterday. Borrowing an expression from soccer, I feel the coaches lost the dressing room a few weeks ago. We have suffered a lot of injuries this season so have to question the S&C team. Strange decisions on interchanges don’t help, either! Sadly, change is needed.

tigerburnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Online Points: 3986	Post Options Post Reply Quote tigerburnie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 13:45
	Not counting any chickens, Esher are a proud club who were promoted on the back of success and the Lions know as well as anyone, how tough the step up is. Many of the Nat 1 sides are well established, or have recent history at this level or higher, they have experience that you cannot buy. I hope the Lions can prevail, but wish Esher all the best.

Rothman2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Rotherham Joined: 20 Jan 2010 Location: Derby Status: Offline Points: 12490	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rothman2 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Apr 2025 at 14:00
	Relegations permutations: Leicester win - Esher down Esher lose or draw - Lions are safe Esher win 4 pointer - would need Lions to lose with no bonus Esher win 5 pointer - would need Lions to lose but gain a maximum 1 bonus point

tigerburnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Online Points: 3986	Post Options Post Reply Quote tigerburnie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Apr 2025 at 17:19
	For any Bishops Stortford fans( or anyone else in the area), want to make a day of it? Leicester Lions Rugby Club \| Leicester \| Facebook

tigerburnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Online Points: 3986	Post Options Post Reply Quote tigerburnie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 3 hours 44 minutes ago at 10:32
	Well this it, tomorrows not quite do or die, but pretty damn close, it's all in the hands of those who take to the pitch. Two games with four sides who all have something to play for and not just pride, Sedge have slipped a bit and will no doubt be desperate to end on a high. Maybe not as desperate as Esher who at home, must win to stay in the league that they fought to join last season. Bishops Stortford can finish in the top half of the league if they win on the trip to Westleigh Park, so incentive for them too, whilst Leicester Lions know that 2 points for them guarantees a place in Nat 1 for another season. Lions managed to win in the last game last season to escape the drop, can they perform another miracle again? Nail biting stuff for those involved and a great way to end the season.

Storty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List First XV regular Joined: 28 Apr 2024 Location: Stortford Status: Offline Points: 93	Post Options Post Reply Quote Storty Report Post Thanks(1) Quote Reply Posted: 1 hour 26 minutes ago at 12:50
	Good luck tomorrow Tiger. Stortford have been very good in recent weeks and have a pretty settled team now with a strong bench. I expect there will be plenty of tries so that should get you at least one of the two points whilst I'd also expect a close contest as Leicester have been very solid recently. It's likely the losing team will come away with a losing bonus point. And Esher winning a match would be a turn up given their form, so I'm pretty confident you'll stay up

tigerburnie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Cup Winner Joined: 10 Jun 2012 Location: Scotland Status: Online Points: 3986	Post Options Post Reply Quote tigerburnie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 6 minutes ago at 14:10
	I can understand where Esher are, just been promoted, you don't want to go back down, Lions were in that position this time last season, shame someone has to go and lets hope the best team get through, which ever that is. There has to be relegation and promotion in team league sport, otherwise it is just a cartel that will inevitably end up less interesting without any jeopardy.