Preseason 24/25
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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
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.
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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.
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 23 May 2024 at 10:42
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
Kimbo wrote:
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.
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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
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Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 29 May 2024 at 17:45
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
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Went past today and saw it actually said Monday 24th August. The 24th is a Saturday.......
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Posted By: fatbear
Date Posted: 29 May 2024 at 19:55
Twitter now confirms Monday 26th August !
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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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Posted By: Moseley Mauler
Date Posted: 31 May 2024 at 17:40
John Butler42 wrote:
Believe Cov playing Birmingham Moseley & Chinnor |
Playing Mose at Cov on 24th August
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 01 Jun 2024 at 09:27
Moseley Mauler wrote:
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.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2024 at 17:47
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
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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
kempstonblue wrote:
Any indication when the season starts yet? |
I hope it isn’t the same format as last season
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 10 Jun 2024 at 21:09
castleparknight wrote:
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.
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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.
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Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 11 Jun 2024 at 15:09
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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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.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 03 Jul 2024 at 16:25
Bath vs. Ealing confirmed for 3p.m. at Rec on Sept 7th
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Posted By: Hinckley Neil
Date Posted: 09 Jul 2024 at 13:20
Harlequins v London Scottish at Twickenham Stoop. 7th September . 3pm.
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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?
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 11 Jul 2024 at 11:19
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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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).
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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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
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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
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?
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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.
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Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2024 at 07:50
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
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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
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
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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
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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.
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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2024 at 20:48
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.
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That's correct. Cardiff rugby didn't put out their A team but nonetheless a good hit out for Ealing.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2024 at 06:38
Hartpury apparently beat Dragons away 42-40. An impressive feat.
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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
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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
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Posted By: Explainer
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2024 at 13:53
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.
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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.
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Posted By: John Butler42
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2024 at 14:47
Cov Rugby v Chinnor Friday 13th kick off 7.30pm![Smile Smile](smileys/smiley1.gif)
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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
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 18:24
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 18:24
Bristol 14 - Knights 33 (a behind closed doors match)
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 18:25
KnightsBoy wrote:
Bristol 14 Donny 33 | snap
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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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.
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Posted By: Keyser Soze
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 20:50
Bristol are playing Dragons at Clifton .
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2024 at 23:08
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.
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 00:11
castleparknight wrote:
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.
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 06:55
KnightsBoy wrote:
castleparknight wrote:
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.
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 06:58
gerg_861 wrote:
KnightsBoy wrote:
castleparknight wrote:
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
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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.
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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:00
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
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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:01
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?
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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
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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.
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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:50
Nat1 wrote:
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?
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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
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Posted By: Paul10
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2024 at 17:50
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.
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Posted By: Nat1
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2024 at 14:05
Paul10 wrote:
Nat1 wrote:
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?
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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.
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