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Looking forward to visiting your club next season, congratulations, nice to have another Midland club in N1. First my club has to make sure they are safe this season. 
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With it being a rest week Leicester Lions have a scheduled match on Friday night against a XV from Championship side Coventry over at the Cov ground, if I can find more details I'll post them up.
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With it being a rest week Leicester Lions have a scheduled match on Friday night against a XV from Championship side Coventry over at the Cov ground, if I can find more details I'll post them up.

Tigurburnie, this has been released by Coventry Rugby in the last hour: 



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Originally posted by PI003 PI003 wrote:

Originally posted by tigerburnie tigerburnie wrote:

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With it being a rest week Leicester Lions have a scheduled match on Friday night against a XV from Championship side Coventry over at the Cov ground, if I can find more details I'll post them up.

Tigurburnie, this has been released by Coventry Rugby in the last hour: 



Hope this helps.
Thanks for that, pity, but as Cov play on Saturday injuries and availability could well be stretching it.
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No game this week for anyone, but dates for the week after, Lions U14's and U16's playing on the Friday and 1st's on the Saturday
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Coming to the sharp end of the season now, we know who goes up and one of those going down, a very telling set of games to look forward to this weekend.

Redruth 4-1 Loughborough Students    
Barnstaple 1-4 Stourbridge    
Leicester Lions 5-0 Exeter University    
Bournville 4-1 Hornets    
Old Redcliffians 4-1 Hinckley    
Dings Crusaders 5-1 Newport    
Luctonians 2-5 Clifton    
My predictions are more based on a gut feeling than any sort of knowledge what so ever.
 Redruth at home should be more than enough for a Students side who have been inconsistent, they began well on the hard ground, but seem to have lost that early edge
Barum at home will be no easy game, but going on the way Stourbridge played against the Lions last time out, they are playing for pride and I think they could well have enough to take the points.
I think the Lions at home will be strong enough to maintain the unbeaten run against another Student side that did better on the firm ground.
The Choccos seem to be finding their fighting spirit, Hornets won't roll over though, this could be close and go either way.
Hinckley declared a strong desire to finish in the top four, this is do or die, but away to Old Reds might be a step too far, again a close one that could go either way.
Dings at home to Newport is I think more of a home banker, Newport have done well this year and I think are now safe from the drop, doesn't mean they will roll over, just I think Redruth are too strong at home.
Lucts v Clifton is the tie of the round for me, two sides who will be wanting to finish on a high, home advantage should be enough, but Clifton are a tough side to beat, high scoring and close and yet again would not surprise me if I get this one wrong.
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Well I made a right pigs ear of last weeks predictions, not too sure I will do any better with this weeks either, I am certainly not going to emulate my teams success and trouble the top of the league that's for sure. Mind you I didn't win the the North league one year and it was me that took over running it!!!

Luctonians 4-1 Dings Crusaders    
Newport 1-4 Old Redcliffians    
Hinckley 4-1 Bournville    
Hornets 0-5 Leicester Lions    
Exeter University 5-1 Barnstaple    
Stourbridge 0-5 Redruth    
Loughborough Students 5-2 Clifton
Lucts at home are proving to be a handful, but Dings are no push overs, this really is a close one to call, gone for the easy option home win.
Newport at home could have enough, but somehow Old Reds have caught my eye for am away upset.
The Choccos are fighting for survival, but Hincks at home may be too much/
Hornets are a good side and are also fighting for survival in the league, just don't see Lions losing.
Two really good sides meet in Exeter, but the home side on their own pitch should seal a home win.
Stour won't give up, but Redruth are a side who don't give an inch, they will want to finish on a high note.
I've gone for a Students home win, but I expect a high scoring flowing game that really could go either way, Clifton will not want to lose this, could even be a draw.
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Originally posted by tigerburnie tigerburnie wrote:


The Choccos are fighting for survival, but Hincks at home may be too much.


I am pleased to report that following 4 wins in our last 5 games the Choccos are now mathematically safe from relegation for this season whatever happens on Saturday. Stourbridge and Barnstaple are the unlucky two clubs going down. But Hinckley away will certainly be a big challenge for us.
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Originally posted by Fudgepacker Fudgepacker wrote:

Originally posted by tigerburnie tigerburnie wrote:


The Choccos are fighting for survival, but Hincks at home may be too much.


I am pleased to report that following 4 wins in our last 5 games the Choccos are now mathematically safe from relegation for this season whatever happens on Saturday. Stourbridge and Barnstaple are the unlucky two clubs going down. But Hinckley away will certainly be a big challenge for us.

Sorry my bad I hadn't realised it was two down apologies and good luck.
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Well I came second in the last full week in the prediction league, not too sure how I managed that, some great results and although there are still a couple of games to finish up the season, I think it's fair to say Nat 2 West for all the logistical challenges seems to have produced some great rugby.
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ClubPldWDLFAPDTBPLBPPointsAdj

Leicester Lions2625018463974492111220

Dings2620068826582242041040

Clifton261907932571361211980

Luctonians261709771474297184900

Hinckley261529724736-12182840

Loughborough Students261331084980841196830

Redruth2614012773656117163750

Old Redcliffians2613112704738-34154730

Exeter University25131117137112144720

Newport267019595951-356166500

Bournville256118627890-263137460

Hornets266020657829-172139460

Barnstaple266020471755-28475360

Stourbridge263023604974-37014526-5


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Don't know if next weeks fixture at Exeter will take place or not, but as it will not have an effect on the table I thought I'd sum up my thoughts on this first season of National 2 West.
Some voiced an opinion that it would be a diluted league and the standard would drop and there would be cricket scores and mis matches, well the results showed otherwise. As you can see from the predictions table(thanks Camquin for running that) we all had difficulties getting the results right, such was the open nature of the league. Battle at the bottom, with the exception of the Stourbridge situation went on to almost the end of the season. The battle at the top went on with the top three sides battling away, with Dings no doubt pleased that it was them that took the only away win at Blaby during the season, the top four all showed the leagues exceptional standard.
Hinckley led the middle table battles and again this group were capable of turning in some superb efforts. Newport, Bournville and Hornets, will all be the better next season after their fine performances and Barum really were unlucky to find points in a competitive season hard to come by.
How will the Lions do in Nat 1, well who knows, but I think the squad showed the right sort of skills and resilience to be competitive, there will be some familiar teams they have faced before and some new ones to visit for the first time.
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