19-20 Championship - Round 2 predictions
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Topic: 19-20 Championship - Round 2 predictions
Posted By: Donnyknightsfan
Subject: 19-20 Championship - Round 2 predictions
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2019 at 22:43
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Here are the fixtures for next weekend: Friday 18th October: Nottingham v London Scottish - 7.45pm Newcastle v Hartpury College - 8pm Saturday 19th October: Ealing v Jersey - 2pm Doncaster v Cornish Pirates - 2.30pm Ampthill v Yorkshire Carnegie - 3pm Coventry v Bedford - 3pm |
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Posted By: Donnyknightsfan
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2019 at 22:50
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Predictions: Nottingham 4 v London Scottish 1 - very close. Newcastle 5 v Hartpury 0 - Falcons to put on a show for the home fans. Ealing 1 v Jersey 4 - Jersey to make a statement of intent. Doncaster 4 v Cornish Pirates 1 - I’ll admit this is more in hope than expectation. Pirates by the sound of it dismantled Ealing last week. Ampthill 4 v Leeds 1 - Ampthill to win a big game. Coventry 4 v Bedford 1 - could go either way. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 08:23
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Nottingham 1 v London Scottish 5 - Scottish Burning a trail. Newcastle 5 v Hartpury 0 - One way traffic. Ealing 4 v Jersey 1 - Ealing had the hairdryer kicked at them on Sunday. Doncaster 4 v Cornish Pirates 1 - like DKF a prayer rather than intuition Ampthill 5 v Leeds 0 - Ampthill to win. Coventry 5 v Bedford 0 - I don't see anything else happening, much as I would like to see a tight scrap on this one, the Blues are bruised but will soon get back on track. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: French Knight
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 08:49
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Nottingham v London Scottish 5 - 1 Newcastle v Hartpury 5- 0 Ealing v Jersey 4 -0 Knights v Cornish Pirates 1 - 4 Ampthill v Leeds 4 - 1 Coventry v Bedford 2 - 2 ------------- Collective responsibility benefits all |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 08:54
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Nottingham v London Scottish 1 - 4 - Scottish looking a very tough draw suddenly. Newcastle v Hartpury 5- 0 - Newcastle to have a get-on-track game. Ealing v Jersey 1 -4 Ealing won't. Knights v Cornish Pirates 1 - 5 - I am hoping that last weekend was a matter of Pirates being phenomenal and not Ealing being rubbish. Ampthill v Leeds 4 - 1 - Ampthill to get their first Championship win. Coventry v Bedford 5 - 1 - I'd take the over on 60 for this game. |
Posted By: B Cap
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 09:28
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Nottingham 4 v London Scottish 1 Hard to call but home advantage wins out. 3 points in it. Newcastle 5 v Hartpury College 0 Toon way too strong for Pury. 38-7 Ealing 5 v Jersey 0 Two strong side with aspiraions but Ealing to click Doncaster 1 v Cornish Pirates 4 Pirates seems to be the real deal Ampthill 5 v Yorkshire Carnegie 0 Must win for Amps who are wising up with each game. Coventry 5 v Bedford 0 Blues struggling and wont have enough form to trouble Cov |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 09:28
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Nottingham v London Scottish 1 - 4 - LS might sneek this one Newcastle v Hartpury 5- 0 - Could be a big score Ealing v Jersey 5 -2 - Ealing hurting, Reds will give them a good battle Knights v Cornish Pirates 1 - 4 - Hard to call . . which Pirates team turns up Ampthill v Leeds 4 - 1 - Amps first win . . scrappy affair. Coventry v Bedford 5 - 0 - Bedford very poor ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: Spookykid
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 13:52
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Nottingham v London Scottish 4 - 1- Too close to call, so home advantage Newcastle v Hartpury 5- 0 - One way traffic Ealing v Jersey 4 - 1 -Battle of the grunt, with Ealing holding out.....just! Knights v Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 -Another tight one, so home team. Ampthill v Leeds 5 - 0 - Can only see one result. Coventry v Bedford 5 - 0 - Usual bias |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 15:10
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Nottingham v London Scottish 1 - 4 ... LS the revelation so far this season and I think that they could pip this one. Really good game in prospect. Newcastle v Hartpury 4 - 0 ... Newcastle to win with a professional performance (in other words boring). Ealing v Jersey 1 - 4 ... Probably the game of the week. Ealing will want to kick start their season after a poor display against the Pirates and would probably rather this one wasn't against their old foe Jersey. The Reds will want to build on last week's home win (perhaps keeping 15 on the pitch would be a good start!!). This will be tight, but Jersey's defence against Coventry last week was awesome and that is what will grind out the win (fingers crossed). Knights v Cornish Pirates 4 - 1 ... Another monster game. Too close to call, but I will have to go with Donny mainly due to the distance that the Pirates will need to travel (of course they are used to it), mainly because I can't find any other reason to split them. Ampthill v Leeds 5 - 0 ... First Championship league win for the newbies. Is this an early relegation game? Probably not as I think that Ampthill have a little more about them than a relegation fight from the start. Coventry v Bedford 4 - 1 ... And still they keep on coming. Slow start to the season for Bedford and I have to say that I thought that the Coventry attack was quite tame in Jersey last week. Really really close game and I think the home side by a penalty. Some good games this week. Have a great weekend all and stay safe. |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 16:58
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Nottingham v London Scottish 4 - 1 Newcastle v Hartpury 5- 0 Ealing v Jersey 4 - 1 Knights v Cornish Pirates 1-5 Ampthill v Leeds 5 - 0 - Coventry v Bedford 4 - 1 |
Posted By: Standing On The 40
Date Posted: 15 Oct 2019 at 18:45
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Nottingham v London Scottish 4 - 1 Newcastle v Hartpury 5- 0 Ealing v Jersey 5- 1 Knights v Cornish Pirates 0-5 Ampthill v Leeds 5 - 1 Coventry v Bedford 5-2 |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 16 Oct 2019 at 13:27
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Nottingham v London Scottish 4 - 1 Newcastle v Hartpury 5 - 0 Ealing v Jersey 4 - 0 Knights v Cornish Pirates 1 - 4 Ampthill v Leeds 5 - 1 Coventry v Bedford 4 - 1
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Posted By: Cannon
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 14:28
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Nottingham 5-1 London Scottish Newcastle 5-0 Hartpury Ealing 5-1 Jersey Doncaster 1-5 Cornish Pirates Ampthill 5-0 Leeds Coventry 5-0 Bedford #comeonireland ------------- Rucks and mauls may bust my balls, but whips and chains excite me!! |
Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 17 Oct 2019 at 23:43
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Nottingham v London Scottish 4 - 1 Newcastle v Hartpury 5- 0 Ealing v Jersey 5 - 1 Knights v Cornish Pirates 1 - 5 Ampthill v Leeds 4 - 1 Coventry v Bedford 5 - 2 |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 09:25
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Nottingham4-1 London Scottish - should be a
great contest but at home I just favour Notts.. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: elmsall man
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 12:42
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Oh No Corporal is it too much Ouzo I can say that the Knights squad is beginning to settle down.
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Posted By: The Perfect Ten
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 17:53
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Nottingham 1 v London Scottish 5 Newcastle 5 v Hartpury 0 Ealing 5 v Jersey 0 Doncaster 0 v Cornish Pirates 4 Ampthill 5 v Leeds 1 - Ampthill to win. Coventry 5 v Bedford 1 |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 17:59
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Who said that Cov are likely to be third CC? It's certainly never seemed likely (this season) to me. As for the attack options, one of the many missing backs makes a return on the bench tomorrow, while another has been confirmed as missing the whole season. Hopefully four more will be returning over the next couple of months though - so maybe that will improve matters? ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 19:11
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Kimbo wrote:Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 19:37
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I think third place would be seriously overachieving TBF. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 18 Oct 2019 at 21:26
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Notts 17 LS 14 ft Newcastle 45 Hartpury 7 |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:07
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Cov 7-0 Bed YC Boulton 6 mins ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:09
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Cov 7-5 Bed 8 mins ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:17
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Cov 7-12 Bed Need Boults back on. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:20
| HT Donny 15 Pirates 24 |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:29
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Cov 12-12 Bed Max Trimble's second. 26 mins (ish) ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:40
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Cov 12 - 19 Bed ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:45
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Cov 12 - 19 Bed HT Cov full of running. Full of errors. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 15:57
| Donny 25 Pirates 34. |
Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 16:00
ampthill 27 leeds 15 
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 16:05
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Cov 19 - 19 Bed Maisey/Jennings ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 16:17
| ampthill 32 22 leeds |
Posted By: Capt Sparrow
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 16:23
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Donny 25 Pirates 44 FT |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 16:53
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Cov 26 - 19 Bed FT 5-1 ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 18:20
| Pirates back on top! 🥳 |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 19:52
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Cracking game at Castle Park which was in the balance just after half time when Donny came right back into the game. Pirates regrouped, brought on some fresh legs and finished strongly to bag the 5 points. Castle Park is a great venue and the people there are amongst the friendliest and most helpful in all our away trips. Good luck to them for the rest of the season - they look a pretty good side and will take a few scalps I reckon.
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Posted By: Fat Albert
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 20:24
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Ampthill 53 Yorkshire Carnegie 22, https://www.ampthillrufc.com/1stxv-53-yorkshire-carnegie-22-sat-oct-19-2019/" rel="nofollow - match report can be found here ------------- a Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother |
Posted By: Donnyknightsfan
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2019 at 23:14
Thanks for the kind words about the hospitality Stalwart. I agree with you’re summary of the game. I thought Donny could possibly sneak it when it got back to 31-25 but then Pirates took a territorial grip of the game in the last quarter. I think Donny are in a rebuilding phase at the moment and are integrating a lot of new faces into the team and club. This has not been made easy by a long injury list. I think we will have our highs and lows this season but that’s just what happens when you have a changeover in playing personnel. Despite the result I felt there was progress today compared to the home game v Pirates last season. Finally I must say what great supporters Pirates have. You always bring good numbers and vocally back you’re team. Those that follow the Pirates away from home deserve all the credit in the world, the definition of proper rugby supporters. I think Pirates will finish in the top 4 this season, you’ve got a very good squad and coaching team. Good luck v Newcastle next week. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 08:30
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Crazy match at Vallis Way and certainly not one for the purists. In the first half Jersey were truly woeful - picking a pack with essentially 5 specialist loose forwards still requires them to lock out the scrum on their own ball and get the ball down the channel and out. The pack couldn't do it in the first half and a succession of scrum penalties and the unedifying sight of a Jersey pack pushed off their own ball as if their boots were fitted with roller skates rather than studs was a sorry sight. If the Jersey loose head hadn't been subbed he was surely going to be sent to the naughty step but imo he is the best loose head in the club and the problem is probably locking the scum behind him. The Ealing tight head won the man of the match award but honestly he is no more than a decent player and would imo struggle against Sam Lockwood. 33 Nil at half time - it could have been more and Ealing didn't have to get out of second gear to achieve it. Second half Jersey scored SIX TRIES and if the game had run another handful of minutes looked like scoring every time the backs got the ball in their hands - a losing bonus point after that first half so well done to the coaches and players but for goodness sake learn a few lessons before we play Donny & Falcons. Late in the second half Jersey were awarded a free kick in the attacking quarter of the pitch and despite calls to tap and go from the crowd, coaches and outside backs someone asked the referee for a scrum - the subsequent scrum pen to Ealing was the natural consequence. Ealing have some cracking players but six tries conceded in 40 mins says it all as to where their problem lies. Delighted to see an old St Ouens lad score the opening try and have an all round quality match. Brilliant hospitality as always at Ealing - I hope they have a great season and give Falcons a real contest. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 09:14
| Pleased with the improvement in the Blues yesterday and will take an away point at Cov any day, they are a good side. Can’t see where the excessive extra time came from, considering there were no injuries. However, really enjoyed the day at Cov as always, superb beer selection in the Broomfield Tavern. Ealing on Friday next, so another good measure of improvement to see, hopefully. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 10:11
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The added time came from Bedford's infringing in the last ten minutes while under the cosh on the line. Sir can't stop the game while he's playing constant penalties and dishing out cards. Not a criticism BTW. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 13:40
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Posted By: oneagainstthehead
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 14:19
------------- Speak softly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 14:56
We should actually be able to field a fly half for the first time this season too which will help. ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 16:18
Do you have a hooker who can throw straight too? ;) ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Guinness John
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2019 at 18:45
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According to T R P Coventry lost the same number of line outs 4 as Bedford. Just in the interests of fairness. ------------- Bedford Blues Supporter of the Year 2010 - 2011 |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2019 at 11:53
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_rur09JMNI" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_rur09JMNI Ealing v Jersey Highlights ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Mark Smith
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2019 at 13:30
| Video highlights from Newcastle Falcons 45 Hartpury 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX8QxNkopNQ" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX8QxNkopNQ |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 10:34
Oh, our lineout was poor-to-shart for much of the game - no argument. I was referring to the fact that your man was pinged at least twice in good field positions for 'not straight'. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: knightandday
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 15:19
Rejoice in the fact that ‘not straight’ was pinged. On Saturday, on four occasions Pirates were 5 yard in front of the kicker at a restart which the referee saw and decided it was fine. ------------- Winning isn't everything, it just makes the beer taste better |
Posted By: Guinness John
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2019 at 17:15
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Well said both. Obviously easy answer Kimbo. He's only 21 still learning, and is used to the slope 😉 He will be spot on for the return games. The restart off side is so annoying. After all there is a white line for the 22 and half way to help, but spotting it in open play seems easier. Surely one of sir's assistants should stand at the appropriate line and do what his title suggests. ------------- Bedford Blues Supporter of the Year 2010 - 2011 |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2019 at 07:26
Oh chance would be a fine thing! I am unsure of their actual purpose, for what they contribute you could have two school boys running along the line and holding the flag up where the Referee says the line out should take place from as the assistants usually get that wrong too. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 23 Oct 2019 at 16:19
Does it depend on which side of the GR pitch he's throwing in from? 🤞😊 ------------- Our Club |