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Originally posted by SK 88 SK 88 wrote:

Fixtures & pools being released tomorrow.

Let's hope there's some geographical logic such as 

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although the inclusion of Bedford & Ampthill in the Northern group as opposed to Doncaster & Nottingham suggests not! 

Here's hoping! 


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Coventry, Hartpury, Nottingham, Quins, Gloucs & Saracens
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The rumoured Tigers v Reds match-up is among the 'fake news' items referred to by Smithy above... but yes, all set for 0830 release.
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Couple of clubs have ‘helpfully’ announced at 0800 for some unknown reason.
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Well Hello, Premiership Rugby Cup (championshiprugby.co.uk)

Jersey's cross pool fixture is a Friday evening home match up with old friends Ealing.


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Blues have 2 home games v Caldy and Tigers

Sale Sharks v BEDFORD BLUES – Saturday 9th September (KO 5:30pm).

Newcastle Falcons v BEDFORD BLUES – Friday 15th September (KO 7:45pm).

BEDFORD BLUES v Caldy – Saturday 23rd September (KO 3pm).

Ampthill v BEDFORD BLUES – Saturday 30th September (KO 3pm).

BEDFORD BLUES v Leicester Tigers – Saturday 7th October (KO 3pm).



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Knights Fixtures
Date Home Team Away Team
Fri 08/09/23 Knights Cambridge
Sat 16/09/23 London Scottish Knights
Sat 23/09/23     Ealing     Knights
Fri 29/09/23 Knights Bristol
Sat 07/10/23 Northampton Saints Knights
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Any championship clubs got 3 home games

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Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Knights Fixtures
Date Home Team Away Team
Fri 08/09/23 Knights Cambridge
Sat 16/09/23 London Scottish Knights
Sat 23/09/23     Ealing     Knights
Fri 29/09/23 Knights Bristol
Sat 07/10/23 Northampton Saints Knights

That’s a rubbish draw. One home game against a Premiership team is atrocious. 
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Love the fact that we have to drive down to London two weeks on the bounce - guess one of those fixtures will be missed by some (me included)
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Originally posted by Donnyknightfan Donnyknightfan wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Knights Fixtures
Date Home Team Away Team
Fri 08/09/23 Knights Cambridge
Sat 16/09/23 London Scottish Knights
Sat 23/09/23     Ealing     Knights
Fri 29/09/23 Knights Bristol
Sat 07/10/23 Northampton Saints Knights

That’s a rubbish draw. One home game against a Premiership team is atrocious. 

one home game v Prem club is the most any Champ club has - that's the way it's been worked out I'm afraid. Believe 2 Champ clubs (LS & Cambridge) don't have a single game v Prem oppo at home...


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I must say it is nice seeing level 2 clubs mixed in with Prem clubs, you never know there could be a few upsets along the way. 

I'd say that on a good day Cov could do over Glos, the Blues could beat Falcons, Jersey could win at Bath and Ealing could certainly run Bristol and Saints close (especially at home). Jersey v Chiefs could be great! 

Its a great idea mixing it all up and I'm looking forward to it all unfold, hopefully without too many cricket scores along the way for the likes of Scottish, the Mob, Caldy and Cambridge. I'm happy all of the players will get the chance to play at the big boys grounds also.

Have I seen right that out of the Champ clubs it's only Ealing who will host the TV crews in for a live game, is that because they are the only ones with the right infrastructure for it? Hopefully a Champ club will also get a Round 5 fixtures broadcast from their place also once they've decided where to go.
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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by Donnyknightfan Donnyknightfan wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Knights Fixtures
Date Home Team Away Team
Fri 08/09/23 Knights Cambridge
Sat 16/09/23 London Scottish Knights
Sat 23/09/23     Ealing     Knights
Fri 29/09/23 Knights Bristol
Sat 07/10/23 Northampton Saints Knights

That’s a rubbish draw. One home game against a Premiership team is atrocious. 

one home game v Prem club is the most any Champ club has - that's the way it's been worked out I'm afraid. Believe 2 Champ clubs (LS & Cambridge) don't have a single game v Prem oppo at home...

Yup, this has been utter rubbish. Ealing doesn't end up with either London team in its group. At least Northampton is close enough that some fans may come, but we could have sold out either of the London clubs.

2023/24 Trailfinders Premiership Cup Fixtures

Round 1 – Sunday, September 10, 13:00 – Trailfinders v Northampton Saints

Round 2 – Sunday, September 17, 14:30 – Bristol Bears v Trailfinders

Round 3 – Saturday, September 23, 15:00 – Trailfinders v Doncaster Knights

Round 4 – Saturday, September 30, 15:00 – Cambridge v Trailfinders

Round 5 – Friday, October 6, 19:30 – Jersey Reds v Trailfinders



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Originally posted by Se7en Se7en wrote:

I must say it is nice seeing level 2 clubs mixed in with Prem clubs, you never know there could be a few upsets along the way. 

I'd say that on a good day Cov could do over Glos, the Blues could beat Falcons, Jersey could win at Bath and Ealing could certainly run Bristol and Saints close (especially at home). Jersey v Chiefs could be great! 

Its a great idea mixing it all up and I'm looking forward to it all unfold, hopefully without too many cricket scores along the way for the likes of Scottish, the Mob, Caldy and Cambridge. I'm happy all of the players will get the chance to play at the big boys grounds also.

Have I seen right that out of the Champ clubs it's only Ealing who will host the TV crews in for a live game, is that because they are the only ones with the right infrastructure for it? Hopefully a Champ club will also get a Round 5 fixtures broadcast from their place also once they've decided where to go.

Sky have screened games at Donny a few times, no problems there
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Fixtures live on TNT Sports

Round 1 – Sunday, September 10, 1pm – Ealing Trailfinders v Northampton Saints

Round 2 – Saturday, September 16, 1pm – Bath Rugby v Jersey Reds

Round 3 – Friday, September 22, 7.45pm – Gloucester v Harlequins

Round 4 – Sunday, October 1, 2.30pm – Harlequins v Saracens

Round 5 – Sunday, October 8, 2pm – To be picked after the first two rounds 
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Originally posted by Donnyknightfan Donnyknightfan wrote:

That’s a rubbish draw. One home game against a Premiership team is atrocious. 

At least you get a Premiership club at Home! Like you, Cambridge only have two home fixtures, but then with only 5 games that would always be the case for some teams. You might think that for those with 2 home games, a Premiership side could be included as a trade off. However, it's done. Still can't find the full pool lists anywhere. Error 404 comes up a lot
 Is this a subliminal message? 

Bristol on a Friday night will be a challenge for away supporters! 


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Sun Sept 10th - London Scottish v Jersey Reds
Sat Sept 16th - London Scottish v Doncaster Knights
Sat 23rd Sept - Bath v London Scottish
Sat 30th Sept - Exeter Chiefs v London Scottish
Fri 6th Oct - London Scottish v Cornish Pirates

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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by Donnyknightfan Donnyknightfan wrote:

That’s a rubbish draw. One home game against a Premiership team is atrocious. 

At least you get a Premiership club at Home! Like you, Cambridge only have two home fixtures, but then with only 5 games that would always be the case for some teams. You might think that for those with 2 home games, a Premiership side could be included as a trade off. However, it's done. Still can't find the full pool lists anywhere. Error 404 comes up a lot
 Is this a subliminal message? 


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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by SK 88 SK 88 wrote:

Fixtures & pools being released tomorrow.

I've seen a "leak" (accidentally put live article) that had Tigers welcoming Caldy & Ampthill to Welford Road and travelling to renew rivalries with Bedford at Goldington Road. Plus Sale & Newcastle as the Prem teams. 

I'd seen a leak that had Leicester at Jersey - presumably these pools have been evolving... 

The official announcement says Leicester & Exeter swapped groups for "operational" reasons and Nottingham/Clady swapped with London Scottish/Cambridge.  The rest was fully structured on finishing position.  Looking at the make up of the two pools I suppose it does avoid the only actually tricky travel in the mainland UK of the North East to the South West.  


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Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by Donnyknightfan Donnyknightfan wrote:

That’s a rubbish draw. One home game against a Premiership team is atrocious. 

At least you get a Premiership club at Home! Like you, Cambridge only have two home fixtures, but then with only 5 games that would always be the case for some teams. You might think that for those with 2 home games, a Premiership side could be included as a trade off. However, it's done. Still can't find the full pool lists anywhere. Error 404 comes up a lot
 Is this a subliminal message? 

Bristol on a Friday night will be a challenge for away supporters! 


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