1st Week
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Topic: 1st Week
Posted By: The Blues
Subject: 1st Week
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2024 at 16:02
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Some interesting fixtures to start the season off Friday Scottish v Coventry Nottingham v Cornish Pirates Saturday Doncaster Knights v Ampthill Bedford Blues v Caldy Cambridge v Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders v Hartpury
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Posted By: John Butler42
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 15:18
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Scottish v Coventry 1- 5 Nottingham v Pirates 1 - 5 Knights v Ampthill 5 - 1 Bedford v Caldy 5 - 0 Cambridge v Chinnor 4 - 1 Ealing v Hartpury 5 - 1 ------------- John Butler |
Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 16:41
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Scottish 0-5 Coventry Nottingham 0-5 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5-0 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5-0 Caldy Cambridge 1-4 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 16:53
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Scottish 1-5 Coventry Nottingham 5-2 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5-1 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5-0 Caldy Cambridge 2-2 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5-1 Hartpury
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Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 18:24
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No idea really! Scottish 0-5 Coventry Nottingham 1-4 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5-0 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5-0 Caldy Cambridge 2-2 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 18:51
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Scottish 0-5 Coventry Nottingham 0-5 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5-1Ampthill Bedford Blues 5-0 Caldy Cambridge 1-5 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:09
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As with Stalwart I have no idea as of yet. Scottish 0-5 Coventry Nottingham 5-2 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5-1 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5-0 Caldy Cambridge 2-2 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5-0 Hartpury Good luck all. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:10
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London Scottish 1-5 Coventry Nottingham 0-5 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5-0 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5-1 Caldy Cambridge 1-4 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: renbiv
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:53
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London Scottish 1-5 Coventry Nottingham 2-5 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5-0 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5-1 Caldy Cambridge 5-2 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 17 Sep 2024 at 19:58
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scottish 1 5 coventry nottingham 1 5 pirates doncaster 5 1 ampthill bedford 5 0 caldy cambridge 1 4 chinnor ealing 5 0 hartpury
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Posted By: Jezmar
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2024 at 07:33
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Scottish 0 v 5 Coventry Nottingham 1 v 4 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5 v 0 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5 v 0 Caldy Cambridge 1 v 5 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5 v 0 Hartpury
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Posted By: MarkyMark
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2024 at 07:34
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scottish 0 5 coventry nottingham 4 1 pirates doncaster 5 0 ampthill bedford 5 0 caldy cambridge 2 4 chinnor ealing 5 0 hartpury
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Posted By: rugbyenthuser
Date Posted: 18 Sep 2024 at 14:22
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Scottish 1 v 5 Coventry Nottingham 1 v 4 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5 v 1 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5 v 1 Caldy Cambridge 1 v 5 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5 v 1 Hartpury
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 00:58
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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!
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Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 09:46
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London Scottish 2 - 5 Coventry Nottingham 5 - 2 Cornish Pirates Doncaster Knights 5 - 1 Ampthill Bedford Blues 5 - 0 Caldy Cambridge 5 - 2 Chinnor Ealing Trailfinders 5 - 1 Hartpury
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Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 10:46
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Scottish 4 - 1 Coventry Nottingham 0 - 5 Cornish Pirates Doncaster 5 - 2 Ampthill Bedford 5 - 1 Caldy Cambridge 0 - 5 Chinnor Ealing 5 - 0 Hartpury
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 11:12
Cov won five of their last six league meetings, so not really what I'd class as our bogey team. Having said that, Old Gold is probably the closest so far... ------------- Our Club |
The Blues wrote:Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 13:37
I was more thinking away from home but may have had the wrong impression.
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 13:59
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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 Amptill strips are too much of a clash with Donny's home strip.
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Posted By: renbiv
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 15:49
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!
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 17:10
Regulation 13.6.3i.e. It is the responsibility of the AWAY team (NOT THE HOME TEAM) to change shirts if there is a clash of colours. Obviously clubs ought to have enough nous to ensure that their 'home' and 'away' kits are completely different though. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 19:20
Home teams have traditionally changed. I do remember though London Welsh came to Blues in their away blue kit once. I think they may have done that to try and wind us up, as we already said we were playing in our normal blue one. The result was Blues got out their old red 3rd kit and gave it to London Welsh to play in their traditional colours. Welsh then covered up the Blues logo.
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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 21:01
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Here we go again: London Scottish 0 - 5 Coventry Nottingham 1 - 4 Cornish Pirates Doncaster 4 - 1 Ampthill Bedford 5 - 1 Caldy Cambridge 4 - 1 Chinnor Ealing 5 - 0 Hartpury From a Doncaster perspective, Iâm a little nervous about this opening fixture. Ampthill beat us twice last season and are never an easy team to beat. They will see all the hype about Donny during the summer and theyâll be massively motivated to give us a bloody nose. Iâm looking forward to the game though - it should be a cracker. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: SKalpy
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2024 at 23:07
| From level 2 to 4 it has always been the away side that has has to change. This has been the case for the last 21 seasons of my involvement as kit guy for my club. It's not old school I know but if you have 13 shirt sponsors on your home kit they get a little peeved if they don't see their name on the shirt. Change strips can last for at least 5 years if you only need to wear it 2 or 3 times a year. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 10:54
Quite. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 11:03
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Doncaster and Ampthill have played against each other on numerous occasions before. Why is there a problem now? ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 12:44
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Blues have 5 Saints in the squad, as they picked up a number of injuries against the Saints although I almost forgot that Jake Garside is a Saint! Bedford Blues starting XV: 15. Louis James, 14. Matt Worley, 13. Lucas Titherington, 12. Michael Le Bourgeois (C), 11. Alfie Garside, 10. Will Maisey, 9. James Lennon; 1. Joey Conway, 2. Tommy Herman, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. George Smith, 5. Luke Frost, 6. Fred Tuilagi, 7. Jac Arthur, 8. Cameron King Bedford Blues Replacements: 16. Nathan Langdon, 17. Jamie Jack, 18. Bryan OâConnor, 19. Shay Kerry, 20. Archie Benson, 21. Jake Garside, 22. Toby Cousins, 23. Joel Matavesi Unavailable for selection this week: James Fish, Alex Woolford, Rory Ward, Joe Howard, Alex Day, Dean Adamson, Jamie Elliott, Pat Tapley |
Posted By: JZSmith
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 12:57
Very many years ago when I started watching rugby I recall this being the case but I guess it changed with the advent of professionalism, league rugby etc. With regard to changing shirts Harlequins didn't have a change shirt for 140-odd years until the Premiership ordered them to not only have one but to wear it on occasions. Yet another instance of them getting it wrong in my opinion.
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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 13:11
Agreed. Unless I'm out of the loop, do Ampthill still not play in their traditional maroon and gold, and Doncaster in blue? A non-issue surely.
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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 13:22
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London Scottish 2 - 5 Coventry. A closer game than it might be if played later in the season, but the full-time outfit to win after a solid pre-season. Nottingham 1 - 4 Cornish Pirates. Ditto here, but less tries being run in at a greasy Lady Bay. Doncaster 5 - 1 Ampthill. Donny to start off on the right foot this year and give Ealing a run for their money at the top, maybe. Bedford 5 - 0 Caldy. The honeymoon period for The Ravers is over, and the rest of the league has worked them out. Proficient up front, but lacking creativity and flair in the backs. Many scores here to please the Blues faithful. Cambridge 4 - 1 Chinnor. Game of the week, for the fact it'll be a real dogfight from start to finish (much like their seasons as a whole) scrapping for points to keep the Champ dream alive (along with Caldy). Home advantage and a fuller pre-season to swing it for the B&S this time. Ealing 5 - 0 Hartpury. Ealing to drop very few points all season, and this time next year (deservedly) starting their maiden voyage in the Premiership.
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 14:12
So George Smith moved to a Prem club to play Champ rugby? It figures I guess... ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 14:37
The Blues website says Northampton Saintsâ George Smith runs out in blue for the first time having been chosen in the engine room, while having settled in during pre-season but he hasn't played a pre-season game with us.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 15:54
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 18:38
| That's a pretty formidable Ealing squad! |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 19:09
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Doncaster have gone back to their old traditional kit, still predominantly dark blue with a white/red/white hoop across the chest So who knows what the problem was. ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 19:28
The RFU, there's the problem |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 20:02
What Ealing should have done in the last few years and what they have done have been two different things. Yes theyâve won the league a couple of times but theyâve been far from infallible in general. I think they will win the league this season but I donât 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. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 20:09
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LS 0 Cov 7 Notts 3 Pirates 12
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 20:13
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LS 0 Cov 14 Notts 10 Pirates 12
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 20:28
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LS 0 Cov 17 Notts 10 Pirates 17
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 20:57
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LS 0 Cov 24 Notts 10 Pirates 17
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:04
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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Posted By: Monkey Magic
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:06
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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Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:20
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Two quick tries from Cov Now LS 7- Cov 38 Cov very impressive this evening (69 mins)
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:21
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LS 7 Cov 31 Notts 13 Pirates 17
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Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:24
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Now LS 7 Cov 45 (6t) ------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:24
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LS 7 Cov 45 Notts 13 Pirates 17
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:29
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LS 14 Cov 45
Notts 13 Pirates 17
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Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:30
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FT - LS 19 - Cov 45 Couple of defiant tries for Scots in last mins Kvesic for Cov MoM Could have been any of Cov back row tbh Well played Cov. ------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:33
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Notts 13 Pirates 24
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:41
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Quite surreal to be disappointed after a 19-45 win away from home - but that's just down to the late LS tries I suppose. I'll take it. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 21:45
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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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Posted By: renbiv
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 22:01
This sounds entirely too sensible for English rugby but glad this is in effect. Makes a surprising amount of sense.
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Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2024 at 23:23
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Bedford missing at least 5 nailed on starters thanks to back to back games against strong prem teams. Weather forecast horrendous. Opening game of season. I have a horrible feeling tomorrowâs game has the makings of a upset. ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: Jezmar
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 07:25
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I am looking forward to visiting Cambridge today for the 1st time and when looking online to book a ticket noticed the car park at the ground is sold out. Is parking outside the ground easily accessible and does anyone have any advice as to where to park? |
Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 09:38
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Nottingham fully deserved the losing BP. They dominated the second half and it was only solid defending that kept them out. A very entertaining game, with both teams very strong in defence. Scrum time was a complete lottery with penalties pretty evenly distributed against both teams. When Pirates went down to 14 I felt like the momentum was with Nottingham, but Pirates actually scored a 7 pointer in that spell and that proved to be pivotal. A big blow for Pirates was losing inspirational skipper John Stevens to a serious looking knee injury. ------------- *Stalwart |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 09:45
This is from the Cambridge website, hope it helps Alternative parking is available in the local area is available without a residentâs pass after 2pm, but please be mindful of our neighbours and local residents. Additionally, a larger car park is located at âLammas Land Car Parkâ, 0.6 miles from the club (postcode CB3 9PA) available 8am â 10pm.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 10:25
It is still a very good starting team, we donât know much about the Saints lads on the bench but I still feel we should have more than enough for Caldy. We donât really lose with Worley instead of Adamson and then Lennon and Garside for Day. The real concern this season is no proper 2nd fly half. Herman I think could be a bit of a star signing and Smith (Saints) via Coventry is a bit of a unit/athlete in 2nd row. The forecast I see is 32% chance of rain and then cloud.
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Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 14:48
The conditions are currently the worst I have ever seen experienced in my time supporting the club. I was nearly struck by lightning! ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 15:04
| Kick off delayed 30 mins after some thunder and lightning but now brightening up a little. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 15:07
| Knights 12-7 Ampthill |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 15:10
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Doncaster 12-7 Ampthill Ealing 5-0 Hartpury Cambridge 0-7 Chinnor
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 15:15
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Doncaster 19-7 Ampthill Ealing 7-0 Hartpury Cambridge 0-7 Chinnor
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 15:16
| Ealing 14 - Hartpury 0 13' - Ealing have had most of the possession and have largely made meters at will. Hartpury had one solo wonder run of 50 meters that was ruined by their man dropping the ball 20 meters out with no one in front of him. He will have nightmares of that. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 15:34
| Ealing 19 - Hartpury 14 32' - ill discipline has let Hartpury back into the match as they have went down the pitch on penalties 3 times, scoring twice. Very nice lone out move for the second. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 15:59
| Ealing 26 - Hartpury 21 HT- Ealing looked to be pulling away, with a quick score then a 5m line out. The line out went long and was hacked down the pitch, then Hartpury won the foot race to score at the half. Big swing. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:12
| Long stoppage at Vallis Way as Jordan Holgate had to be stretchered off with a neck brace and oxygen |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:15
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Donny 38 Amptill 31 Last few minutes
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:18
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Donny 45 Amptill 31 Donny stretch the advantage in the last play with a planned  penalty kick, from whim we scored.
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:19
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Donny 45 Amptill 31 Donny stretch the advantage in the last play with a planned penalty kick, from which we scored.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:22
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HT Blues (BP) 31-7 Caldy Caldy score with last play. Blues looking good (Caldy not so with basic errors) and Blues go down the slope 2nd half
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Posted By: Jezmar
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:24
| Cambridge 12-47 Chinnor |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:27
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Cambridge 12-47 Chinnor Ealing 33-21 Hartpury
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:35
| Ealing 43 - Hartpury 21 66' - Ealing have brought on some strong subs and started to take control. It would be well over 50 if the line out functioned |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 16:55
| Ealing 55 - Hartpury 21 FT |
Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 17:11
| FT Cambridge 24 (1) v 57 Chinnor (5). Very well done to Chinnor, dream result in first ever Champ game. Terrible start for Cambridge, leaking nine (!) tries at home to the new boys and only securing a TBP at the death, questions will be asked. |
Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 17:11
| FT Bedford 45 (5) v Caldy 19 (0). Was only ever going one way this one and job done for the Blues. Caldy given another lesson about what is needed at this level and will just be looking forward to getting back to Paton Field and a W vs Cambridge next week. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 17:22
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FT Blues 45-19 Caldy Blues didnât see much of the ball 2nd half and were playing with 12 for some of it too and 13 for 9 mins. A bit harsh.
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Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 18:01
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403 points in 6 games 64, 42, 76, 81, 76, 64 ------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2024 at 19:54
81 at Cambridge today - not bad going
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