Round 11 Fixtures
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Topic: Round 11 Fixtures
Posted By: castleparknight
Subject: Round 11 Fixtures
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 14:45
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Chinnor vs Ealing Caldy vs Nottingham Hartpury vs Pirates Bedford vs Ampthill Cambridge v London Scottish Coventry vs Doncaster ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 14:49
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My Guesses: Chinnor 0 vs 5 Ealing - although the pitch and lights may have a say Caldy 1 vs 5 Nottingham - Caldy struggling a tad and Nottingham doing well Hartpury 4 vs 1 Pirates - Difficult to shout out so giving a home win Bedford 5 vs 1 Ampthill - expect a decent crowd and home advantage Cambridge 1 v 5 London Scottish - dependent on Scottish Team selection Coventry 5 vs 2 Doncaster - I would like to say Doncaster but at home Coventry going strong  ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 15:30
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Cambridge v London Scottish ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 15:50
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Of Course I will Add them :-) ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Stalwart*
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 15:52
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Chinnor 0 vs Ealing 5 Caldy 1 vs Nottingham 4 Hartpury 1 vs Pirates 4 Bedford 5 vs Ampthill 1 Coventry 4 vs Doncaster 1 Cambridge 1 vs London Scottish 4 ------------- Pirate |
Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 19:20
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Chinnor 2-5 Ealing Caldy 0-5 Nottingham Hartpury 5-0 Pirates Bedford 5-2 Ampthill Cambridge 2-2 London Scottish? Coventry 4-1 Doncaster ------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 19:52
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Chinnor 1 vs Ealing 5 Caldy 1 vs Nottingham 5 Hartpury 4 vs Pirates 1 Bedford 5 vs Ampthill p Coventry 4 vs Doncaster 1 Cambridge 1 vs London Scottish 4 |
Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 20:04
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Chinnor 0 vs Ealing 5 Caldy 0 vs Nottingham 5 Hartpury 5 vs Pirates 1 Bedford 5 vs Ampthill 1 Coventry 5 vs Doncaster 0 Cambridge 1 vs London Scottish 5 |
Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 21:40
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Chinnor 1-5 Ealing ( Ealing to record their first ever win at Kingsey Road, having lost in 2009 )
Caldy 1-4 Nottingham ( Archers to edge to victory after a spirited performance from the Ravers ) Hartpury 5-0 Pirates ( Hartpury a force at home ) Bedford 5-0 Ampthill ( The Mob to get well beaten irrespective of the number of Baby Sarries in their side ) Coventry 5-0 Doncaster ( Cov to bounce back after their poor run ) Cambridge 4-1 London Scottish ( depends on how many Quins turn up for an away game ) |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2025 at 23:09
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Chinnor 0 - 5 Ealing - however Ealing have struggled on heavier pitches in the past, they have the power for it Caldy 1 - 5 Nottingham - Nottingham's back are too much for Caldy Hartpury 5 - 2 Pirates - Home advantage in a high scoring game Bedford 5 - 1 Ampthill - although a derby Blues will have been working on their attack ready for this (Edited for Ampthill team selection) Cambridge 1 - 5 London Scottish - Cambridge weren't good v Blues and Scottish ran us close both recently Coventry 2 - 5 Doncaster - should and probably will be home advantage but decided to go the other way! |
Posted By: Jezmar
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 08:59
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Chinnor 1 vs 4 Ealing (although with the sprinklers on overnight and fuses being loosened in the meter cupboard, who knows another upset maybe on the cards) Caldy 0 vs 5 Nottingham Hartpury 5 vs 1 Pirates Bedford 5 vs 0 Ampthill Cambridge 1 v 4 London Scottish Coventry 5 vs 1 Doncaster |
Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 10:49
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Chinnor 0 - 5 Ealing Caldy 0 - 5 Nottingham Hartpury 5 - 2 Pirates Bedford 5 - 2 Ampthill Cambridge 1 - 5 London Scottish? Coventry 4 - 1 Doncaster ------------- #AClubForLife💛❤️🖤 |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 13:54
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Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 14:19
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Is Craig Hampson still a backs/attack coach at Chinnor? I thought that it was planned/agreed for him to be sitting out the Chinnor v Ealing matches this season due to a conflict of interest? Likewise Worboys on the bench. He was one of the driving forces behind Chinnor's promotion from National 1 whilst on loan from Bath last year. He has also played for Chinnor in the Championship this season. Are there any regulations surrounding a player playing for one club against another that he has represented on loan in the same season. I'm not sure but would be interested to know.
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Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 15:09
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Chinnor's website lists Hampson as Head Coach with Nick Easter Director of Rugby. None of Chinnor's loanees from Ealing are playing tomorrow. I've no idea if any agreement was made over Hampson playing against Chinnor Here is the Chinnor side https://x.com/ChinnorRFCThame/status/1879862002333675832" rel="nofollow - https://x.com/ChinnorRFCThame/status/1879862002333675832
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 17:19
| I believe the Hampson issue was addressed here: https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-club-rugby-union/the-english-rugby-championship/425719/hampson-can-keep-on-playing-and-coaching/" rel="nofollow - https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/all/domestic-club-rugby-union/the-english-rugby-championship/425719/hampson-can-keep-on-playing-and-coaching/ |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 19:00
George Worboys is listed on the bench for Ealing tomorrow vs Chinnor. He has been on loan to Chinnor from Ealing at some point this season, playing at fly half.
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fatbear wrote:Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 19:02
Thanks. Unfortunately I can't read that article in full. Must be a first at Level 2 to have a head coach of one side playing against that said side in a professional capacity.
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Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 19:30
Worboys started twice and came off the bench once
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Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2025 at 22:02
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Chinnor 0 v Ealing 5 Caldy 1 v Nottingham 5 Hartpury 1 v Pirates 4 Bedford 5 v Ampthill 1 Coventry 5 v Doncaster 1 Cambridge 1 v London Scottish 4 |
Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 06:56
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chinnor 0 5 ealing caldy 1 5 nottingham hartpury 5 1 pirates bedford 5 0 ampthill coventry 4 1 doncaster cambridge 1 4 scottish
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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 08:03
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Chinnor 1 v Ealing 5 Caldy 1 v Nottingham 5 Hartpury 1 v Pirates 4 Bedford 5 v Ampthill 1 Coventry 5 v Doncaster 1 Cambridge 1 v London Scottish 4 |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 12:01
I wish Chinnor good luck this evening, it'll be an intriguing match up and Ealing will be wary of not 'doing a Caldy' and being beaten by newly promoted part timers as they were at Paton Field two seasons ago. Providing their is some trace of grass on the pitch and the lights have been topped up with Duracell Bunny juice, It'll make for a good evening. Hampson will be able to tell his (playing) colleagues about the 'coach to clubhouse' farm yard walk too.
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Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 12:35
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There are 10, yes 10, Saracens players starting for Ampthill tomorrow. For context, Bedford have one Saints player starting. I’m not as opposed to DR as some members of this forum, I do think there is a good balance that can be achieved. But 10 is completely taking the pi**. I think Ampthill should be considered favourites for the game tomorrow. London Scottish take the most flak on here but I don’t think even they have fielded 10 Quins in the their team at any point. ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 12:46
That is ridiculous. What is the point of fielding a starting lineup with 10 players who are essentially from a different club (Saracens) under the banner of it being an Ampthill team? The Mob fans might as well just go to the StoneX and watch Saracens 1st team play if they are content with the direction of travel and ethos that Ampthill have adopted. They are an old club who fought their way through the National Leagues to Level 2, but have clearly lost their way now, which is a shame. Perhaps agreeing to become a Saracens 2nd team is part of a deal if they want to stay at Level 2 when Prem 2 arrives.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 13:20
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Blues have 3 Saints and a loan from Rosalyn Park 15. Louis James, 14. Matt Worley, 13. Michael Le Bourgeois (C), 12. Joel Matavesi, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. James Lennon; 1. Jamie Jack, 2. Tommy Herman, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Rory Ward, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Luke Frost, 7. Fyn Brown, 8. Fred Tuilagi 16. Craig Wright, 17. Joey Conway, 18. Austin Hay, 19. George Smith, 20. Cameron King, 21. Joe Howard, 22. Alex Day, 23. Lucas Titherington Jac Arthur, Shay Kerry, Jamie Elliott, Pat Tapley, Alfie Garside |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 13:21
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Cov's erstwhile record of seven wins from seven is in danger of being bookended by a run of seven defeats from seven if they continue to name lineups like tomorrow's. Rather worrying. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 13:24
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Ampthill have 9 travelling reserves, also known as 1st players dropped for Sarries Team to play Bedford 1. Sam Crean 2. Samson Adejimi 3. Harvey Beaton 4. Kennedy Sylvester 5. Kaden Pearce-Paul 6. Max Eke 7. Charles Ryland 8. Lekima Ravuvu 9. Charlie Bracken 10. Louie Johnson 11. Brandon Jackson 12. Fraser Strachan (C) 13. Sam Spink 14. Wilson Ijeh 15. Josh Barton Replacements: 16. Luke Thompson 17. Harrison Courtney 18. James Johnston 19. Arthur Thomas 20. Syd Blackmore TR |
Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 13:32
Ampthill had 11 Saracens in their squad when they played Chinnor in September but I don't know what the split was between starters and the number on the bench. London Scottish started with 9 Quins and had another three on the bench against Chinnor in December. All three Quins subs came on but I don't know if they ever had 10, 11 or 12 Quins on the pitch at the same time.
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Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 17:17
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Chinnor 0 - 5 Ealing Caldy 0 - 5 Nottingham Hartpury 5 - 1 Cornish Pirates Bedford 5 - 0 Ampthill Coventry 5 - 1 Doncaster Cambridge 0 - 4 London Scottish ------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 17:56
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I haven't analysed all the selections, but given it's a European w/e & some of the Prem clubs are taking it seriously while others are less fussed, you'd imagine there'll be discrepancies based on which Prem club or clubs (if any) a Champ club has links with... (this point was made on today's edition of the Champ Clubs Podcast)
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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 19:38
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Chinnor 1-5 Ealing Caldy 1-5 Nottingham Hartpury 1-4 Cornish Pirates Bedford 5-2 Ampthill Coventry 5-2 Doncaster - Depends on which version of both teams turns up - could be anything Cambridge 1-5 London Scottish ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 19:50
| Chinnor 3 Ealing 0 |
Posted By: Jezmar
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 19:54
| Pitch in fine fettle at Kingsey Road |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 20:00
| Chinnor 3 Ealing 7 |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 20:16
| Chinnor 3 Ealing 14 |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 20:23
| Chinnor 3 Ealing 21 ht |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 20:51
Ealing held up just before the half.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 21:43
| Ealing 28 (BP) - Chinnor 8 - FT |
Posted By: Se7en
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 21:43
No disgrace in that scoreline. Well done Chinnor for limiting Ealing and their free-flowing backs to 4 tries and for scoring one of your own. Glad the pitch was in fine fettle and that the lights shone brightly (for the whole evening) 
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Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2025 at 21:56
It wasn't the Ealing backs making the difference but the Ealing forwards
dominated the lineouts and the scrum so Chinnor rarely saw the ball.
I'll post the usual match report tomorrow
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