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    Posted: 06 Apr 2025 at 18:42
Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

It's the stage of the season where we all wonder who might be in which league etc... and the authorities urge us to not make assumptions/plans/please be patient etc...

I agree Robb, on the face of it, we could have 3 out of R1SC (Welsh upwards, Brighton & Horsham downwards) replaced 'like-for-like' by Worthing (from N2) Farnham (2SC) & Scottish (2Thames).

BUT... R1SW seems to have too many potential clubs, with Ivybridge down, Chew Valley earning the reprieve and 3 SW teams coming up: Topsham (2SW), Drybrook (2Severn) and Newent 2MidsW), while Barnstaple swap with Devonport. I make that 14 clubs, so 2 would have to shift across to R1SC (which would then itself have too many) or perhaps R1Mids.

There may be knock-on permutations/complications further north as well, with - for example - some remaining uncertainty about who will finish bottom of N2N and claim the only relegation place, currently there are 5 teams up there at risk, with last games not for another 3 weeks...

Above thoughts entirely unofficial & liable to be wrong/shot down. Informed by the key spreadsheet at https://www.rfulondon.com/forms/prom.pdf

I remember a very strong Marlborough side playing at L6 in Regional 2 SC a few years ago. Upon being promoted they shifted across to Regional 1 SW so perhaps they could come back across to R1 SC again. They've certainly had some long trips down to Devon and Cornwall.
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It's the stage of the season where we all wonder who might be in which league etc... and the authorities urge us to not make assumptions/plans/please be patient etc...

I agree Robb, on the face of it, we could have 3 out of R1SC (Welsh upwards, Brighton & Horsham downwards) replaced 'like-for-like' by Worthing (from N2) Farnham (2SC) & Scottish (2Thames).

BUT... R1SW seems to have too many potential clubs, with Ivybridge down, Chew Valley earning the reprieve and 3 SW teams coming up: Topsham (2SW), Drybrook (2Severn) and Newent 2MidsW), while Barnstaple swap with Devonport. I make that 14 clubs, so 2 would have to shift across to R1SC (which would then itself have too many) or perhaps R1Mids.

There may be knock-on permutations/complications further north as well, with - for example - some remaining uncertainty about who will finish bottom of N2N and claim the only relegation place, currently there are 5 teams up there at risk, with last games not for another 3 weeks...

Above thoughts entirely unofficial & liable to be wrong/shot down. Informed by the key spreadsheet at https://www.rfulondon.com/forms/prom.pdf
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Originally posted by High Heidjin High Heidjin wrote:

Looking forward to it, but there’s no guarantee that Scottish will replace Welsh in R1SC. It may be that we end up in R1SE. Up to the powers-that-be to decide once they’ve got their maps and calculators out. 

Given they play at Civil Service (I understand), I think it is logical that it will be a straight swap. I think the fact Medway instead of Beckenham got promoted from SE means there probably won't be any unexpected surprises.
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Looking forward to it, but there’s no guarantee that Scottish will replace Welsh in R1SC. It may be that we end up in R1SE. Up to the powers-that-be to decide once they’ve got their maps and calculators out. 
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Chew Valley (38pts, 7 wins) from R1TSW look to have clinched the reprieve for the six sides placed 11th, getting 5pts yesterday and having one win more than Percy Pk (NE). Silhillians (36), Brighton & Harpenden (both 35) & Stoke (34) also missed out... (tho' this isn't official).

Well done too to Champions/promoted sides Rossendale, Skiwifruitpineapplegrapefruitthorpe Confused, Syston, Oundle, London Welsh & Barnstaple...
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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by Karlos F Karlos F wrote:

Hammers 33 v 35 B'ton ( I think ) was in the bar after the TW result came in, good game. Congratulations to TW for staying staying up. Till September 😎

Yes, I heard that* in the clubhouse after my last post. So TW's 4th try made the difference between staying up and not...

* result i've seen 31-39 actually, but same outcome
Not sure about one of the conversions as one flag up, one flag down.
A good game all the same...
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Originally posted by Karlos F Karlos F wrote:

Hammers 33 v 35 B'ton ( I think ) was in the bar after the TW result came in, good game. Congratulations to TW for staying staying up. Till September 😎

Yes, I heard that* in the clubhouse after my last post. So TW's 4th try made the difference between staying up and not...

* result i've seen 31-39 actually, but same outcome


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Hammers 33 v 35 B'ton ( I think ) was in the bar after the TW result came in, good game. Congratulations to TW for staying staying up. Till September 😎
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Well done LS amateur. Just need London Irish Wildgeese to follow next season and then all the Exiles clubs will be on the up.
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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Tun Wells gave it a good go in Jersey today, losing 28-24 and grabbing 2 bonus points. This condemned Brighton to relegation (not sure how they got on) and TW's survival confirmed as Maidenhead defeated Horsham 52-33, so pretty sure that's Brighton & Horsham down. We await news of who's the 'lucky loser' in 11th place across the 6 R1 leagues...

No reprieve for Horsham this time as Percy Park in the North have 36.
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Tun Wells gave it a good go in Jersey today, losing 28-24 and grabbing 2 bonus points. This condemned Brighton to relegation (not sure how they got on) and TW's survival confirmed as Maidenhead defeated Horsham 52-33, so pretty sure that's Brighton & Horsham down. We await news of who's the 'lucky loser' in 11th place across the 6 R1 leagues...
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Congratulations London Welsh, very well deserved throughout the entire season 

Amazing result at Horsham and yes islander it would be incredible if Horsham escape in the final day two years in a row both times beating big teams at home
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Originally posted by Archangel Archangel wrote:

Brilliant chart thank you (Banbury in Mids 1 but are OBB  therefore South West?)

If only it were that simple.

They bounce between midlands and sw leagues every few years.
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Brilliant chart thank you (Banbury in Mids 1 but are OBB  therefore South West?)
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There is still a 'lucky loser' opportunity for one 11th-placed side at tier 5 to avoid relegation due to the expansion of the Championship. Currently Percy Park from R1NE would get this reprieve, but looks as if the other five R1 leagues could all claim the spot on April 5th if results fall their way. How extraordinary if Horsham did this two years running?
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Brighton, go for a 5 point win & then fingers crossed.
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Yes - still a live issue at the bottom, with all 3 contenders away from home...

Brighton (30pts) at Hammers, Horsham (34) at Maidenhead & TW (35) flying to Jersey. I believe wins is the tie-breaker? In which case TW (6) would have the edge over Horsham (5) & Brighton (4)
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Looks very exciting at the bottom - Brighton have finally found some form (is that three wins from three?) and with TW visiting Jersey on the final day it's all to play for. I think Blues have been rock bottom all season, so if they could survive on the final day it would supersede Japan's win at the Amex in 2015 as the Miracle of Brighton!
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Well done London Welsh, happy hunting next season in Nat2.
Still a dog fighting down the bottom end, its not over yet 🧐
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