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Topic: Preseason 24/25
Posted By: gerg_861
Subject: Preseason 24/25
Date Posted: 14 May 2024 at 21:59
I know it seems early, but I"ve just seen Exeter announce games against London Scottish and Cornish Pirates at Sandy Park. Oddly, both are listed as 24th August.



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Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 15 May 2024 at 10:26
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

I know it seems early, but I"ve just seen Exeter announce games against London Scottish and Cornish Pirates at Sandy Park. Oddly, both are listed as 24th August.
We had this last time we went to Sandy Park for pre-season. They simply field two teams on the same day.


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Posted By: Hinckley Neil
Date Posted: 15 May 2024 at 13:06
Leicester Tigers v Nottingham.  Saturday 31st August . 2.30pm. 
Leicester Tigers v Scarlets .       Saturday 7th September.  3pm. 


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 23 May 2024 at 06:26
Ealing to play Cardiff bank holiday weekend in August at Vallis Way. Away to Bath following weekend.


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 23 May 2024 at 10:42
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Ealing to play Cardiff bank holiday weekend in August at Vallis Way. Away to Bath following weekend.
Cardiff RFC or Cardiff Rugby?


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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 23 May 2024 at 13:03
Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Ealing to play Cardiff bank holiday weekend in August at Vallis Way. Away to Bath following weekend.
Cardiff RFC or Cardiff Rugby?
The one that plays in the URC.


Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 28 May 2024 at 20:37
Sign at Chinnor today says next home game is against Rams on Monday 26 August at 3pm. Nothing on either club's website yet though


Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 29 May 2024 at 17:45
Originally posted by fatbear fatbear wrote:

Sign at Chinnor today says next home game is against Rams on Monday 26 August at 3pm. Nothing on either club's website yet though

Went past today and saw it actually said Monday 24th August. The 24th is a Saturday.......


Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 29 May 2024 at 19:55
Twitter now confirms Monday 26th August !


Posted By: FlyingRuck
Date Posted: 30 May 2024 at 15:30
Bedford Blues v Blackheath 23/8/2024
8 pm KO


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Posted By: John Butler42
Date Posted: 31 May 2024 at 14:37
Believe Cov playing Birmingham Moseley & Chinnor

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John Butler


Posted By: Moseley Mauler
Date Posted: 31 May 2024 at 17:40
Originally posted by John Butler42 John Butler42 wrote:

Believe Cov playing Birmingham Moseley & Chinnor

Playing Mose at Cov on 24th August


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2024 at 09:27
Originally posted by Moseley Mauler Moseley Mauler wrote:

Originally posted by John Butler42 John Butler42 wrote:

Believe Cov playing Birmingham Moseley & Chinnor

Playing Mose at Cov on 24th August
Always fun.
It'd be better if it was a league game though.


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Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2024 at 15:22
Cambridge to play Bishop Stortford at Home on August 24th.
I think we will also make a trip to Wales, we usually do, but the details are not published yet.


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Posted By: Hinckley Neil
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 17:29
Hartpury, Ealing and Doncaster will all play Bristol in a behind closed doors fixture at the High performance centre. 


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 17:47
Originally posted by Hinckley Neil Hinckley Neil wrote:

Hartpury, Ealing and Doncaster will all play Bristol in a behind closed doors fixture at the High performance centre. 

Well, that is a bit boring



Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2024 at 18:48
Any indication when the season starts yet?

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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2024 at 19:58
Originally posted by kempstonblue kempstonblue wrote:

Any indication when the season starts yet?

I hope it isn’t the same format as last season


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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2024 at 21:09
Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by kempstonblue kempstonblue wrote:

Any indication when the season starts yet?

I hope it isn’t the same format as last season
I hope there is a season.


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2024 at 21:27
I heard one of the many versions is for the Premiership/Championship Cup to be on international weekends instead.


Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2024 at 15:09
Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

I heard one of the many versions is for the Premiership/Championship Cup to be on international weekends instead.


That sounds too sensible to be true

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Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2024 at 16:36
I thought they did so in the past.




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The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 27 Jun 2024 at 21:05
I have also heard that due to this we (those who do not make the later rounds) may have a big gap of no rugby when the 6 Nations is on, although I expect some friendlies in that period.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2024 at 16:25
Bath vs. Ealing confirmed for 3p.m. at Rec on Sept 7th


Posted By: Hinckley Neil
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2024 at 13:20
 Harlequins v London Scottish at Twickenham Stoop. 7th  September  . 3pm. 


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2024 at 10:52
Cov fixtures just announced.

Pre-season friendlies at the Butts Park Arena:

August 24th (3pm kick off) Coventry Rugby v Birmingham Moseley

September 13th (7.30pm kick off) Coventry Rugby v Chinnor



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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 08:35
When are the league fixtures due out? One imagines Cov and Chinnor may have had a steer that they won't be meeting during early weeks of season, hence arranging a friendly?


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 11:19
Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

When are the league fixtures due out? One imagines Cov and Chinnor may have had a steer that they won't be meeting during early weeks of season, hence arranging a friendly?
You would hope so!


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Our City,
Our Club


Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 13:26
The Clubs have the fixtures list and are now working through any issues they might foresee and we should hear something in the near future (allegedly).

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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 19:53
  • Ealing Trailfinders v Cardiff Rugby – Saturday 31st August 15:00 – Trailfinders Sports Club
  • Bath Rugby v Ealing Trailfinders – Saturday 7th September 15:00 – The Rec
  • Hartpury University v Ealing Trailfinders – Friday 13th September 19:00 – Hartpury University


Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 21:23
Suggests season starts 21st or 28th September.
My birthday is 21st.
Within hours of being born, just outside the maternity hospital, Bedford beat Notts 37-6.


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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 22:08
Originally posted by kempstonblue kempstonblue wrote:

Suggests season starts 21st or 28th September.
My birthday is 21st.
Within hours of being born, just outside the maternity hospital, Bedford beat Notts 37-6.

did your Mum not make it to the labour ward in time? or had she been there, but discharged herself in order to get a good spot at Goldington Rd for the game?


Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 12 Jul 2024 at 06:49
Allegedly we had a late summer…and being a grumpy git even then (only stopped crying for my godmother), no doubt my desire after four hours was to see the rugby. 
I suspect blooming experts thought, trapped wind, burping, feeding….what has actually changed….all i wanted was rugby in September. Which preseason half satisfies, but the first league game is the moment I await.


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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2024 at 17:01
Not sure if this is news but Bedford play

Blackheath Fri 23rd H
Saracens Fri 6th H
Saints Fri 13th A

I shall be checking calendar for the 6th.


Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2024 at 07:50
Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:

Not sure if this is news but Bedford play

Blackheath Fri 23rd H
Saracens Fri 6th H
Saints Fri 13th A

I shall be checking calendar for the 6th.

Ooh late nights. Well,when you are working 6am Saturdays feels late. 



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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2024 at 13:42

Blues for Blackheath on Friday 

Bedford Blues starting XV:

15. Louis James, 14. Alfie Garside, 13. Jamie Elliott, 12. Lucas Titherington, 11. Pat Tapley, 10. Joel Matavesi, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Joey Conway, 2. Tommy Herman, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Rory Ward, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Fred Tuilagi, 7. Jac Arthur, 8. Cameron King

Bedford Blues Replacements:

Jamie Jack, James Fish, Bryan O’Connor, Luke Frost, Reuben Logan (Saints), Henry Nanka-Bruce (Nottingham trialist), James Lennon, Will Maisey, Dean Adamson, Sione Vaenuku (Saints trialist), Michael Le Bourgeois, Matt Worley  



Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2024 at 15:24
Cov (vs Mose) tomorrow:
First half
Steff Davies; Ryan Hutler, Jake Henry, Daf-Rhys Tiueti, David Opoku; Tommy Mathews, Josh Barton; Jevaughn Warren, Jordon Poole ©, Vilikesa Nairau; Dan Green, Rhys Anstey; Daniel Okeke, Aaron Hinckley, Chester Owen.

Second Half
Charlie Robson; Charlie Whorrod, Tom HitchHuckleberry, Daf-Rhys Tiueti, James Martin; Theo Mannion, Will Lane; Toby Trinder, Suva Ma’asi, Matt Johnson; Obinna Nkwocha, Rhys Anstey; Daniel Okeke, Tom Ball ©, Senitiki Nayalo

Replacements: Fin Ogden, Will Conduit



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Posted By: kingsheathlad
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2024 at 09:18
Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Blues for Blackheath on Friday 

Bedford Blues starting XV:

15. Louis James, 14. Alfie Garside, 13. Jamie Elliott, 12. Lucas Titherington, 11. Pat Tapley, 10. Joel Matavesi, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Joey Conway, 2. Tommy Herman, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Rory Ward, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Fred Tuilagi, 7. Jac Arthur, 8. Cameron King

Bedford Blues Replacements:

Jamie Jack, James Fish, Bryan O’Connor, Luke Frost, Reuben Logan (Saints), Henry Nanka-Bruce (Nottingham trialist), James Lennon, Will Maisey, Dean Adamson, Sione Vaenuku (Saints trialist), Michael Le Bourgeois, Matt Worley  

Bedford 34 Blackheath 24

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Cauliflower ear.


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2024 at 15:54
HT Cov 21-14 Mose.
Two late tries giving Cov the advantage.
Nearly a whole different home team to take the field for the second stanza, so it'll be interesting to see how that goes.


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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2024 at 16:21
Looks like the second-half side is settling quicker.
Now 35-14 after 53 minutes.
All converted tries so far.
1608 in attendance.


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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2024 at 16:42
FT Cov 61-21 Mose
All tries. All but one converted.


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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2024 at 09:30
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

I know it seems early, but I"ve just seen Exeter announce games against London Scottish and Cornish Pirates at Sandy Park. Oddly, both are listed as 24th August.

Exeter won both matches 

45-19 win over Scottish
46-24 victory against the Pirates.

In a similar manner Ospreys are playing Swansea, Neath and Aberavon in 3 30 minute matches.


Posted By: tigerburnie
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 16:52
Strong looking Tigers squad for the game with Nottingham, be nice to see how the two Lions players show at this level.
15 Mike Brown
14 Josh Bassett
13 Will Wand
12 Dan Kelly
11 Malelili Satala
10 Jamie ShillHuckleberry
9 Tom Whiteley
1 Archie van der Flier
2 Charlie Clare
3 Will Hurd
4 Côme Joussain
5 Harry wells
6 Olly Cracknell
7 Emeka Ilione
8 Kyle Hatherell

Replacements
Finn Theobald-Thomas, Archie Vanes, Tim Hoyt, Nicky Smith, James Whitcombe, Tom Manz, Hanro Liebenberg, Sam Williams, Jack van Poortvliet, Ben Volavola, Ollie Hassell-Collins, Solomone Kata, Joseph Woodward, Charlie Myall, Izaia Perese


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 30 Aug 2024 at 18:46
And hopefully Wandy has a decent debut.

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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2024 at 16:44
FT Ealing 45 - Cardiff Rugby 31 - Ealing turned it on in the last 20 to score 4 unanswered tries and take the win against a so-so Cardiff side.


Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2024 at 17:43
Just clearing up what Cardiff club Cambridge played today!

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Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2024 at 17:53
Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Just clearing up what Cardiff club Cambridge played today!

Ealing played the United Rugby Championship club  which must be the level below the 4 regions

Cambridge played the Super Rygbi Cymru side (L14-12) which must be the level down (Salary cap £150,000)


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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2024 at 18:13
Cardiff Rugby are part of the URC - the top level for Welsh, Scottish and Irish, SA, Italian clubs (Leinster, Munster, Edinburgh etc), so loosely the equivalent of an English prem club so that's a decent result for Ealing for their first pre season match.

Cardiff RFC, who Cambridge lost to today, are a Welsh Prem side - loosely equivalent to a top end Nat 1 side and in the same league as Aberavon (who I think Cambridge play next), and is the side that Rams beat a couple of weeks ago.


Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2024 at 20:48
Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

Cardiff Rugby are part of the URC - the top level for Welsh, Scottish and Irish, SA, Italian clubs (Leinster, Munster, Edinburgh etc), so loosely the equivalent of an English prem club so that's a decent result for Ealing for their first pre season match.

Cardiff RFC, who Cambridge lost to today, are a Welsh Prem side - loosely equivalent to a top end Nat 1 side and in the same league as Aberavon (who I think Cambridge play next), and is the side that Rams beat a couple of weeks ago.

That's correct.
Cardiff rugby didn't put out their A team but nonetheless a good hit out for Ealing.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2024 at 06:38
Hartpury apparently beat Dragons away 42-40. An impressive feat.


Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2024 at 09:00
Here's match report 

https://www.dragonsrfc.wales/news/2024/august/dragons-edged-out-in-12-try-cracker.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.dragonsrfc.wales/news/2024/august/dragons-edged-out-in-12-try-cracker.html


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2024 at 20:17
Ealing vs. Cardiff Rugby highlights. Final try is filthy.  https://youtu.be/1dbqfM1onxY?si=B2tbnIB3O3seMa4n" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/1dbqfM1onxY?si=B2tbnIB3O3seMa4n


Posted By: Explainer
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 13:53
Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

Cardiff Rugby are part of the URC - the top level for Welsh, Scottish and Irish, SA, Italian clubs (Leinster, Munster, Edinburgh etc), so loosely the equivalent of an English prem club so that's a decent result for Ealing for their first pre season match.

Cardiff RFC, who Cambridge lost to today, are a Welsh Prem side - loosely equivalent to a top end Nat 1 side and in the same league as Aberavon (who I think Cambridge play next), and is the side that Rams beat a couple of weeks ago.

Cardiff Rugby is the first XV who play in URC. 

Cardiff RFC are the second XV who play in Super Rygbi Cymru. A new competition.

The RFC are generally a mix of academy players and part time players. The firsts played a typical preseason mix and match XV.

So (roughly) Ealing beat the reserves and Cambridge lost to the academy.

Neither team has played Rams to my knowledge so not sure who you mean? Edit: Ah misread, you meant they played Aberavon.


Posted By: John Butler42
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2024 at 14:47
Cov Rugby v Chinnor Friday 13th kick off 7.30pmSmile

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Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2024 at 21:04
Cardiff v Bath Friday night......the following day Ealing Trailfinders play Bath at the Rec. !

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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 00:14
Blues v Saracens 7:30pm and Saracens have a number of internationals and youngsters - copy and paste with the iPhone was a pain, sorry for the spacing!

1 Phil Brantingham 

2 Theo Dan

3 Ollie Hoskins 

4 Harry Wilson 

5 Hugh Tizard 

6 Andy Onyeama-Christie

7 Toby Knight 

8 Tom Willis 

9 Ivan van Zyl (c)

10 Fergus Burke 

11 Brandon Jackson 

12 Nick Tompkins 

13 Alex Lozowski 

14 Tobias Elliott

15 Elliot Daly

Replacements:

Samson Adejimi Sam Crean Fraser Balmain 

Olamide SodekeReggie Hammick Charlie Bracken Louie Johnson 

Rotimi Segun Max Eke Josh Hallett Angus Hall Jack Bracken Oscar Wilson



Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 18:24
Bristol 14 Donny 33


Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 18:24
Bristol 14 - Knights 33 (a behind closed doors match)

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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 18:25
Originally posted by KnightsBoy KnightsBoy wrote:

Bristol 14 Donny 33
snap

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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 20:33
HT Blues 12-7 Saracens

And good value for the lead.

Up the slope in the 2nd half.


Posted By: Keyser Soze
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 20:50
Bristol are playing Dragons at Clifton .


Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 21:01
It was Bristol's second string/academy side that Donny played at the Bears training ground.


Posted By: Keyser Soze
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 21:17
That makes sense I was totally confused lol (new user)

Thanks for clearing that up Nat 1 .


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 21:30
Blues went 17-7 up and then lost 17-47 as the strength of the Saracens bench was too much.


Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 23:08
Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

It was Bristol's second string/academy side that Donny played at the Bears training ground.

It had to be based on the fact they were playing the dragons tonight. No team sheet so cannot even check who played.


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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 00:11
Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

It was Bristol's second string/academy side that Donny played at the Bears training ground.

It had to be based on the fact they were playing the dragons tonight. No team sheet so cannot even check who played.

Bristol Bears: Max Malins; Siva Naulago (Rich Lane 52), Kalaveti Ravouvou (Jack Bates 70), Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Gabriel Ibitoye; AJ MacGinty, Harry Randall (Kieran Marmion 41); Ellis Genge (capt, Woolmore 41), Harry Thacker (Will Capon 52), George Kloska (Max Lahiff 52), Josh Caulfield, Joe Batley (Joe Owen 24), James Dun, Paddy Pearce, Benjamín Grondona.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 06:55
Originally posted by KnightsBoy KnightsBoy wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

It was Bristol's second string/academy side that Donny played at the Bears training ground.

It had to be based on the fact they were playing the dragons tonight. No team sheet so cannot even check who played.

Bristol Bears: Max Malins; Siva Naulago (Rich Lane 52), Kalaveti Ravouvou (Jack Bates 70), Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Gabriel Ibitoye; AJ MacGinty, Harry Randall (Kieran Marmion 41); Ellis Genge (capt, Woolmore 41), Harry Thacker (Will Capon 52), George Kloska (Max Lahiff 52), Josh Caulfield, Joe Batley (Joe Owen 24), James Dun, Paddy Pearce, Benjamín Grondona.
Very decent side. Full credit to Donny.


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 06:58
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Originally posted by KnightsBoy KnightsBoy wrote:

Originally posted by castleparknight castleparknight wrote:

Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

It was Bristol's second string/academy side that Donny played at the Bears training ground.

It had to be based on the fact they were playing the dragons tonight. No team sheet so cannot even check who played.

Bristol Bears: Max Malins; Siva Naulago (Rich Lane 52), Kalaveti Ravouvou (Jack Bates 70), Benhard Janse van Rensburg, Gabriel Ibitoye; AJ MacGinty, Harry Randall (Kieran Marmion 41); Ellis Genge (capt, Woolmore 41), Harry Thacker (Will Capon 52), George Kloska (Max Lahiff 52), Josh Caulfield, Joe Batley (Joe Owen 24), James Dun, Paddy Pearce, Benjamín Grondona.
Very decent side. Full credit to Donny.

Sorry that was the side that played and beat the dragons 


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:05
Just picked up on the live stream from The Stoop.
HT Quins 0-0 LS.
No further comment as I have no idea of the relative strengths.


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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 16:57
Bath 28 - Ealing 36 - Ealing down a strong Bath side, who scored a consolation tey at the death.


Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:00
Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

Just picked up on the live stream from The Stoop.
HT Quins 0-0 LS.
No further comment as I have no idea of the relative strengths.

FT Quins 35 - 0 Scottish


Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:01
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Bath 28 - Ealing 36 - Ealing down a strong Bath side, who scored a consolation tey at the death.

Well done Ealing, impressive win away from home, do you have both teams lineups at all?


Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:03
Aberavon 21 Cambridge 35 (3t - 5t)

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Posted By: Bombay Duck
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:15
Carmarthen 10. Pirates 35


Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:15
Important for Cambridge to get at least one win out of pre season, having not won a game since January. Well done to them.


Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:50
Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Bath 28 - Ealing 36 - Ealing down a strong Bath side, who scored a consolation tey at the death.

Well done Ealing, impressive win away from home, do you have both teams lineups at all?

Bath Rugby: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Guy Pepper, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 9 Louis Schreuder, 10 Orlando Bailey, 11 Ruaridh McConnochie, 12 Will Butt, 13 Max Ojomoh, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: Niall Annett, Ieuan Davies, Jacques du Plessis, Austin Emens, Louie Hennessey, Ted Hill, Ross Molony, Miles Reid, Billy Sela, Archie Stanley, Kepu Tuipulotu, Jack Woods


Ealing Trailfinders to travel to Bath:

Kyle Whyte
Matt Cornish
George Davis 
Sean Lonsdale 
Danny Cutmore 
Rob Farrar 
Simon Uzokwe
Josh Taylor
Lloyd Williams
Dan Jones
Tom Collins
Jordan Holgate
Francis Moore 
Angus Kernohan
Tobi Wilson 
Bench: Cam Terry, Lefty Zigiriadis, Adam Nicol, Matas Jurevicius, Ehize Ehizode, David Douglas Bridge, Ollie Newman, Jordy Reid, Craig Hampson, Craig Willis, Tyler Bocks, Reuben Bird-Tulloch, Nathan Earle, Michael Dykes, Dan O’Brien


Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:50
Well done Ealing.


Posted By: Stuartnottingham
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 18:32

Nottingham v Ampthill Friday 6th September Lady Bay 

Nottingham left it late to claim victory in their second and final pre-season fixture against Ampthill. It was a match of contrasting styles with The Archers looking to play expansive rugby at every opportunity whereas the Bedfordshire outfit preferred to repeatedly drive into contact.

That being said, it was up front where Nottingham asserted dominance early, winning a scrum penalty after knocking on from their own kick off.. The kick to the corner led to a maul from which Jack Dickinson darted over the line. Gwyn Parks’ attempted conversion went narrowly wide left.

Harry Graham was looking particularly lively, releasing Kegan Christian-Goss after showing a clean pair of heels to beat a number of opponents down the left touchline in the eighth minute, but Ampthill’s Veremi Qorowale got across to make the try-saving tackle.

That only temporarily stemmed the tide however as, after a quarter of an hour, another penalty was kicked to the corner. A cheeky throw to the front of the lineout was immediately returned to Dickinson to run in unopposed in the left hand corner. With the wind against him Parks was unable to convert.

Soon after there was beautiful interplay between Ryan Olowofela, Graham and Will Yarnell that the whole ground thought had resulted in the diminutive winger crossing under the posts but the referee pulled it back for a forward pass on the 22.

Despite The Archers’ initial dominance the final 10 minutes of the half belonged to Ampthill, the catalyst being when they turned defence into attack by intercepting a chip kick within five metres of their own try line and kicking themselves into Nottingham territory. With the aid of a couple of penalties they were able to turn the pressure into points when hooker James Isaacs drove over the line. Josh Barton converted to reduce the arrears to 10-7.

Ampthill were immediately back on the offensive. Again, the Bedfordshire side were helped by ill-discipline by the home side, who were one frank conversation between referee and captain away from being reduced to 14 for persistent infringements. In the last act of the first period someone other than a hooker, in the form of Richard Barrington, crossed for the score. With Barton on target once again, Ampthill took a 14-10 lead into the break.

Nottingham re-found their free-flowing rugby after the interval and it wasn’t long before new signing Sam Mercer showed great strength to take a horde of Ampthill defenders with him across the line in the left hand corner to make it 15-14 to The Archers.

But, much like the end of the first half, Ampthill once again started to dictate play, culminating in Lekima Ravuvu going over near the posts and Barton adding the extras to put the away side back into the lead.

David Williams had made probing runs a number of times since coming on early in the second half and in the 57th minute was able to make inroads into the Ampthill 22. He found Charlie Myall with a looping pass and the Leicester loanee sped over the line. Matt Arden had replaced Parks but unfortunately he too couldn’t convert, leaving the score at 20-21.

Nottingham were handed a real opportunity to take the lead when Ampthill were reduced to 13 men after two yellow cards in quick succession, the second one for collapsing the maul inside their own five metre line. The Archers were unable to make the pressure count immediately, however, as The Mob won a penalty from the scrum.

Nottingham did ultimately take advantage though as, with just less than five minutes to go, they stole a lineout on their own 22 then worked their way up the pitch by going coast-to-coast several times to exploit the space created by Ampthill’s depleted numbers. Myall was once again the grateful recipient of the final pass and he dotted down near the posts to give Arden the easiest kick of the evening, which was duly converted to give Nottingham the 27-21 victory.




Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2024 at 14:05
Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:

Originally posted by Nat1 Nat1 wrote:

Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Bath 28 - Ealing 36 - Ealing down a strong Bath side, who scored a consolation tey at the death.

Well done Ealing, impressive win away from home, do you have both teams lineups at all?

Bath Rugby: 1 Francois van Wyk, 2 Tom Dunn, 3 Archie Griffin, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Charlie Ewels, 6 Josh Bayliss, 7 Guy Pepper, 8 Jaco Coetzee, 9 Louis Schreuder, 10 Orlando Bailey, 11 Ruaridh McConnochie, 12 Will Butt, 13 Max Ojomoh, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 15 Tom de Glanville

Replacements: Niall Annett, Ieuan Davies, Jacques du Plessis, Austin Emens, Louie Hennessey, Ted Hill, Ross Molony, Miles Reid, Billy Sela, Archie Stanley, Kepu Tuipulotu, Jack Woods


Ealing Trailfinders to travel to Bath:

Kyle Whyte
Matt Cornish
George Davis 
Sean Lonsdale 
Danny Cutmore 
Rob Farrar 
Simon Uzokwe
Josh Taylor
Lloyd Williams
Dan Jones
Tom Collins
Jordan Holgate
Francis Moore 
Angus Kernohan
Tobi Wilson 
Bench: Cam Terry, Lefty Zigiriadis, Adam Nicol, Matas Jurevicius, Ehize Ehizode, David Douglas Bridge, Ollie Newman, Jordy Reid, Craig Hampson, Craig Willis, Tyler Bocks, Reuben Bird-Tulloch, Nathan Earle, Michael Dykes, Dan O’Brien

That is a strong Bath side, only really lacking 5 or 6 regular starting XV players/internationals. The likes of Russell, Underhill, Stuart, Spencer and Lawrence.

Increasingly over the years I've believed more and more that Ealing could hold their own at Premiership level. Maybe next next season they'll get the chance.


Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2024 at 19:25
Any team could hold their own if you throw enough money at it!!!

But where would Ealing play their fixtures. And if they did get promoted they could join the cabal losing millions every year, best of luck!!


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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2024 at 20:05
Originally posted by Runitback Runitback wrote:

Any team could hold their own if you throw enough money at it!!!

But where would Ealing play their fixtures. And if they did get promoted they could join the cabal losing millions every year, best of luck!!

They would play at Vallis Way. With 3000 seats, they easily have a capacity of 5000. Preliminary works to install more seats (slightly moving the field and putting in foundations/drainage) were done this summer at the time thay they laid a new field and installed a 500 seat stand.

In terms of squad, this is a very different beast than last year, with many more academy and academy graduates in the squad. The Brunel academy built over the last half decade is staring to pay real dividends woth 5 players in the match day squad at Bath  and several starting.


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2024 at 20:35
Cov squad for tomorrow's game against Champ newcomers Chinnor:

Coventry: Davies; Henry, Morris, Tiueti, Martin; Mannion, Barton; Trinder©, Ma’asi, Nairau; Nkwocha, Anstey; Ball, Kvesic, Nayalo

Forward Replacements: Johnson, Salt, Warren, Tyas, Green, Okeke, Hinckley, Owen, Spandler, Summerfield

Backs Replacements: Lane, HitchHuckleberry, Robson, Hutler, Opoku, Ogden, Whorrod

Having lost three out-halves (how careless) youngster Theo Mannion gets to start , while Suva Ma'asi takes over at two from captain Poole (ill).

A few new faces in the mix too.




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Our Club


Posted By: cheshire exile
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2024 at 21:28
Er.., how many replacements? Is this match being played under NFL rules?


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2024 at 22:12

NORTHAMPTON SAINTS vs BEDFORD BLUES
Friday 13 September, 2024
cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens
Kick-off: 7.45pm

15 George Furbank (c)
14 Ollie Sleightholme
13 Fraser Dingwall
12 Rory Hutchinson
11 James Ramm
10 Fin Smith
9 Alex Mitchell

1 Tom West
2 Robbie Smith
3 Luke Green
4 Callum Hunter-Hill
5 Angus Scott-Young
6 Henry Pollock
7 Josh Kemeny
8 Fyn Brown

Replacements:
Curtis Langdon
Tarek Haffar
Trevor Davison
Elliot Millar Mills
Ed Prowse
Aiden Ainsworth-Cave
Kieran Perkins*
Craig Wright
Reuben Logan
Tom James
Archie McParland
Charlie Savala
Rafe Witheat
Sione Va’enuku*
Toby Thame
Tom Seabrook



Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 12 Sep 2024 at 22:17
Originally posted by cheshire exile cheshire exile wrote:

Er.., how many replacements? Is this match being played under NFL rules?
Seriously?
It's a PSF. The second of two. Why wouldn't they want to get minutes in legs?


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Our Club


Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:03
BEDFORD TEAM TO FACE SAINTS:
15 Matt Worley, 14 Alfie Garside, 13 Lucas Titherington, 12 Michael Le Bourgeois, 11 Dean Adamson, 10 Will Maisey, 9 James Lennon; 1 Joey Conway, 2 Nathan Langdon, 3 Oisin Heffernan, 4 Rory Ward, 5 Alex Woolford, 6 Luke Frost, 7 Jac Arthur, 8 Cameron King.
Replacements: Jamie Jack, Tommy Herman, Bryan O’Connor, Shay Kerry, Archie Benson, Fred Tuilagi, Jake Garside, Will Glister, Joel Matavesi, Jamie Elliott, Toby Cousins, Louis James

Glister scored a try for saints last weekend. I think Cousins was also playing for Saints.


Nathan Langdon brother of Curtis. They might scrum down against each other.



Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 07:21
Chinnor's line-up for tonight's match at Coventry

https://x.com/ChinnorRFCThame/status/1834193584062452009" rel="nofollow - https://x.com/ChinnorRFCThame/status/1834193584062452009


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 11:49

Ealing Trailfinders to play Hartpury. Full change on the starting 15 that beat Bath

  1. Lefty Zigiriadis
  2. Cam Terry
  3. Biyi Alo 
  4. Matas Jurevicius
  5. Ehize Ehizode
  6. Jordy Reid 
  7. Ollie Newman
  8. David Douglas Bridge
  9. Craig Hampson
  10. George Worboys
  11. Francis Moore
  12. Tyler Bocks
  13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch
  14. Ben Harris
  15. Michael Dykes

Bench: Henry Walker, James Kenny, Adam Nicol, Sam Clark, George Shaw, Geordie Irvine, Tomiwa Agbongbon, Michael Stronge, Dan Jones, Geordie Gwynn, Dan O’Brien, Tom Collins



Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 20:23
HT
Cov 31-0 Chinnor
Tries: Anstey, Ball, Nairau, Kvesic, Ma'asi
Cons: Mannion (3)


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Our Club


Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 20:41
HT
Saints 25 ish Bedford 7

Bedford competitive.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 20:43
Ealing 62 - Hartpury 19 - it was 17-19 at the half, then Ealing woke up and played with pace.


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 20:45
Cov make a raft of substitutions early in the second... resulting in two quick tries to Chinnor LOL
31-12


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Our Club


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 21:20
FT Cov 45-17 Chinnor

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Our Club


Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 21:30
Hopefully Chinnor gave a good account of themselves tonight against one of the likely top 4 sides in the Division ?


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 21:42
Saints 36 - 17 Blues

Blues played well considering the opposition. They haven't had much attacking opportunity against Sarries and Saints but 6 tries in total against them is pretty good going.

A few injuries tonight though, so hopefully nothing serious.


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 21:45
Originally posted by fatbear fatbear wrote:

Hopefully Chinnor gave a good account of themselves tonight against one of the likely top 4 sides in the Division ?

I would say Ealing, Coventry, Doncaster, Pirates and Blues should be towards the top with the first 3 a little further ahead of Pirates and Blues.


Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2024 at 22:17
Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Saints 36 - 17 Blues

Blues played well considering the opposition. They haven't had much attacking opportunity against Sarries and Saints but 6 tries in total against them is pretty good going.

A few injuries tonight though, so hopefully nothing serious.

Yes. That points difference was essentially 20 minutes of Furbank and Sleighthome ruling the roost.


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:39
Cov vs Chinnor report:
https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/cov-finish-pre-season-in-seven-try-heaven/" rel="nofollow - https://www.coventryrugby.co.uk/cov-finish-pre-season-in-seven-try-heaven/


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Our Club


Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2024 at 15:54
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Ealing 62 - Hartpury 19 - it was 17-19 at the half, then Ealing woke up and played with pace.

Just saw you are playing each other again next week!


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 14 Sep 2024 at 17:21
Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Ealing 62 - Hartpury 19 - it was 17-19 at the half, then Ealing woke up and played with pace.

Just saw you are playing each other again next week!
Yeah, preseason fixture planned before the regular fixtures were announced. Also would add that Hartpury BUCs team played Brunel University (Ealing's academy side) before the senior match. Hartpury won that.



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