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Topic: Championship - Round 10
Posted By: castleparknight
Subject: Championship - Round 10
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2020 at 15:05
Home   Away Result Comments
Jersey vs Yorkshire Carnegie 5 - 0 Home win banker
London Scottish vs Ealing 1 - 5 Ealing to take it but LS make them work for it
Nottingham vs Newcastle 0 - 5 Can only see Falcons win this
Ampthill vs Doncaster 2 - 5 One eyed optimism
Hartpury vs Coventry 1 - 4 Cov to win but Pury make it tough
Cornish Pirates vs Bedford 5 - 1 Pirates on a roll but Bedford buoyed by their run of wins


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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!



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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2020 at 15:26
Jersey 5-0 Yorkshire Carnegie - If YC do start to grind out some results I don't think it will be this weekend.
L Scottish 0-4 Ealing Trailfinders - LS are improving but Ealing might be too good.
Nottingham 0-5 Newcastle Falcons - I expect Newcastle to revert to their first team and romp it.
Ampthill 4-1 Doncaster - Like castleparknight, some optimism here. But if As can beat Coventry at home then they have a good chance in this match too.
Hartpury 1-4 Coventry - Provided Coventry turn up, they should win.
Cornish Pirates 4-0 Bedford - Bedford are on the up but Penzanze is a hard place to pick up points.


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2020 at 16:43
Jersey 5-0 Yorkshire Carnegie - Leeds put up a better than expected fight against Newcastle, but I still think that they are a ways off winning a game.
L Scottish 0-5 Ealing Trailfinders - Ealing selection (after some late changes) was actually excellent last week, and if they play a similar team, then they will win comfortably. Will be nice to see the unaging Mark Bright in action though.
Nottingham 4-1 Newcastle Falcons - Friday night at Lady Bay can be quite the trap game, and I think Newcastle stumble into it.
Ampthill 4-1 Doncaster - Ampthill are better than they looked last weekend, and should defend their home patch. Line out was much improved from earlier in the season.
Hartpury 1-4 Coventry - I think Cov just pip a low scoring match.
Cornish Pirates 4-1 Bedford - Happy to see Bedford gathering momentum, but I don't think they've ramped up enough to sink the Pirates in Penzance.


Posted By: Donnyfan
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2020 at 17:18
some interesting games this week, predictions:
Jersey 5-0 Yorkshire Carnegie - even though the reds aren't really firing this season they should win this comfortably. think YC will have their moments of promise though like they did against Falcons.
London Scottish 1-5 Ealing - Ealing too strong for Scottish. high scoring game.
Nottingham 1-4 Newcastle - don't think this is a gimme for Falcons but they should have enough. Nottingham at home are awkward though.
Ampthill 4-1 Doncaster - Donny were extremely lucky last week against Nottingham and need to improve. Ampthill are a far better side at home. I'm not confident of a win for the Knights. 
Hartpury 4-1 Coventry - can see Hartpury squeaking this but very close.
Cornish Pirates 5-0 Bedford - Blues have had a bit of an upturn but Pirates are a classy outfit this season. can't see any other outcome.


Posted By: Silverfish
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2020 at 17:49
Jersey 5-0 Yorkshire Carnegie
L Scottish 0-5 Ealing Trailfinders
Nottingham 0-5 Newcastle Falcons
Ampthill 5-1 Doncaster Knights
Hartpury 4 v 1 Coventry
Cornish Pirates 5-0 Bedford

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Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2020 at 19:49
Jersey 5-0 Yorkshire Carnegie - Lucky for the Jersey coaches a home banker

L Scottish 0-5 Ealing Trailfinders - LS are improving but Ealing have a nice away surface to run around on

Nottingham 0-5 Newcastle Falcons - After rotating last week I think Newcastle full gun now

Ampthill 4-1 Doncaster - Ampthill to sneak matches against similar teams due to being at home

Hartpury 5-2 Coventry - Think students may sneak it

Cornish Pirates 5-0 Bedford - Pirates tough to beat and score against in Cornwall


Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 21 Jan 2020 at 20:22
Heads up for Coventry fans not making the trip - the game is live on Sky.

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RAID ON


Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2020 at 14:08
The Championship

Jersey vs Yorkshire Carnegie
Referee: Simon Harding
Assistant referees: Peter Brunt, Ryan Collier
Assessor: Sam Collins

London Scottish vs Ealing Trailfinders
Referee: Fergus Kirby
Assistant referees: Dean Richards, Michael Wood
Assessor: Steve Leyshon/Robin Goodliffe

Nottingham vs Newcastle Falcons
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
Assistant referees: Greg Garner, Phil Watters
Assessor: Peter Farrell

Hartpury University vs Coventry'
Referee: Sara Cox
Assistant referees: Steve Lewis, Ian Bibey
Television match official: Mathew Carley
Assessor: Martin Fox

Ampthill vs Doncaster Knights
Referee: Greg Macdonald
Assistant referees: Jamie Leahy, Richard Waller
Assessor: Lloyd Jackson, Robin Goodliffe

Cornish Pirates vs Bedford Blues
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Assistant referees: Nick Marshall, Lionel Spooner
Assessor: Tony Spreadbury


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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.


Posted By: PI003
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2020 at 14:35
Jersey 5 v Yorkshire Carnegie 0 - no sign of a Carnegie resurgence yet, home banker
London Scottish 1 v Ealing TF 5 -impressive forwards show by LS last week, but Ealing should prevail
Nottingham 0 - Newcastle Falcons 5 - disappointment awaits the hosts as the Falcons cruise on
Ampthill 4 - Doncaster Knights 1 - Home advantage will shade it
Hartpury 1 - Coventry 4 - Could be close this one, hope Sky have picked a belter
Cornish Pirates 5 - Bedford Blues 1 - Pirates too strong for Blues 

Enjoy your rugby everyone.


Posted By: The Perfect Ten
Date Posted: 22 Jan 2020 at 14:53
Jersey 5 Yorkshire Carnegie 0

London Scottish 1 Ealing Trailfinders 5

Nottingham 0 Newcastle Falcons 5

Hartpury University 4 Coventry 1

Ampthill 4 Doncaster Knights 1

Cornish Pirates 1 Bedford Blues 4


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2020 at 12:49

Ealing Trailfinders team to play London Scottish on Friday 24th January at the Richmond Athletic Ground in Round 10 of the Greene King IPA Championship:I really like this selection, with a combination of speed and power on the wings that can open up the middle of the field. A great front three as well, and Willis/Burns is my favorite 9/10 partnership. You could argue for McKern or Casson on form, but there isn't much in it. All in all, a strong squad. Also, had confirmation that Paul Grant is still battling an injury, which has kept him out all season so far.


15 Tommy Bell 14 Elijah Niko 13 Lewis Jones 12 Pat Howard 11 Reon Joseph 10 Craig Willis 9 Jordan Burns 1 Jordan Els 2 Alun Walker 3 Elliot Millar Mills 4 Sam Dickinson 5 James Cannon 6 Kieran Murphy 7 Jordy Reid 8 Rayn Smid © 


Replacements: 

16 Matt Cornish 17 Jake Ellwood 18 George Davis 19 Ben West 20 Adam Korczyk 21 Nathan Fowles 22 Steven Shingler 23 Shane Buckley



Posted By: The Perfect Ten
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2020 at 12:51
I'm glad to see Lewis Jones getting another start at 13.


Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2020 at 13:59
Jersey 5 Yorkshire Carnegie 0 ... Anything less than this is a failure for the Reds. a big home win is a must.

London Scottish 0 Ealing Trailfinders 5 ... It will take a while, but I see ET breaking LS down for a scoreboard comfortable win...maybe not so comfortable on the pitch.

Nottingham 0 Newcastle Falcons 5 ... Falcons will be back to full strength for this one. Nottingham will give it a go, but 'should' be outclassed.

Hartpury University 4 Coventry 1 ... Game of attrition this one. Hartpury really difficult to beat at home and Cov not always at their best on the road. Low scoring, the odd penalty in it.

Ampthill 5 Doncaster Knights 2 ... This could be a classic. Donny will feel as though they have to/should win this and the Village will be thinking that this is one on their hit list. Lots of chucking the ball around, loads of points.

Cornish Pirates 5 Bedford Blues 0 ... Pirates are in the form of their lives (well, recent lives at least) at the moment and I think that they will prove too much for the Blues, who are on a bit of form themselves, so it should be a really good game to watch. I still think that the Pirates will out muscle them though.


Posted By: JonDee
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2020 at 16:22
Jersey 5 Yorkshire Carnegie 0

London Scottish 1 Ealing Trailfinders 5

Nottingham 1 Newcastle Falcons 5

Hartpury University 1 Coventry 4

Ampthill 4 Doncaster Knights 1

Cornish Pirates 4 Bedford Blues 0


Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2020 at 19:56
Jersey 5 Yorkshire Carnegie 0
London Scottish 0 Ealing Trailfinders 5
Nottingham 0 Newcastle Falcons 5
Hartpury 1 Coventry 4
Ampthill 4 Doncaster Knights 1
Cornish Pirates 4 Bedford Blues 0


Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2020 at 20:08
Jersey 5 Yorkshire Carnegie 0 - by over 50

London Scottish 1 Ealing Trailfinders 5 - ET getting a bit better!

Nottingham 0 Newcastle Falcons 5 - Too strong

Hartpury University 4 Coventry 1 - Pury finding ways to win

Ampthill 4 Doncaster Knights 1 - Home advantage in the woods

Cornish Pirates 4 Bedford Blues 1 - CP enjoying 2nd position in league

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Run with it


Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 13:10

COVENTRY RUGBY TEAM TO PLAY HARTPURY
Greene King IPA Championship Round 10
Gillman’s Ground
Saturday, January 25th, 2020
Kick off 2:00pm

15 Dan Lewis; 14 Rob Knox, 13 Andy Forsyth, 12 Rory Jennings, 11 Max Trimble; 10 Will Maisey, 9 Pete White; 1 James Gibbons, 2 Scott Tolmie, 3 Gareth Denman, 4 James Voss, 5 Nile Dacres, 6 Adam Peters, 7 Ben Nutley, 8 Ryan Burrows (capt)

16 Joe Buckle, 17 Luc Jeannot, 18 Phil Boulton, 19 George Oram, 20 Senitiki Nayalo, 21 Luke Wallace, 22 Tom Kessell, 23 Tony Fenner


Quite a few changes with last week’s bench players who fought back to get a victory against London Scottish rewarded. George Oram back in the squad after a head injury in week 2



Posted By: B Cap
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 15:04
Jersey 5 Yorkshire Carnegie 0 
YC put out another mish-mash of a team, but fair play they must have dug deep last week against Falcons.  

London Scottish 0 Ealing Trailfinders 5 
Ealing are on a roll and don't expect Scots to offer high resistance. 

Nottingham 0 Newcastle Falcons 5
Falcons wont be troubled by Notts who have been looking decidedly average by their standards.

Hartpury University 4 Coventry 1
Pury at home will nick this against Cov, who are unpredictable at best.

Ampthill 5 Doncaster Knights 0
Absolute must win if Amps want top 6 finish and Donny could feel the backlash after lasts weeks drubbing at Ealing.

Cornish Pirates 5 Bedford Blues 0
Blues resurgent run to come to an abrupt end in Penzance.



Posted By: Cannon
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 15:26
Jersey 5-0 Yorkshire Carnegie
London Scottish 0-5 Ealing 
Nottingham 0-5 Newcastle 
Ampthill 5-0 Doncaster 
Hartpury 1-4 Coventry 
Cornish Pirates 5-0 Bedford

Well done Rolling Maul


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Rucks and mauls may bust my balls, but whips and chains excite me!!


Posted By: Fat Albert
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 15:52
Ampthill squad for Donny

15 Lynch, Karim
14 Sutherland, Spencer
13 Sage, Jarryd
12 Bordoli, Serafin
11 Baker, Sam
10 Grimoldby, Louis (Capt)
9 Barrett, Kevin
1 Tonga’uiha, Soane
2 Ward, Dave
3 Collins, Matt
4 Johnson, Billy
5 Kerry, Shay 
6 Arthur, Jac
7 Bercis, Joe
8 Hudson, Sam
 
16 Blackmore, Syd
17 Pupuma, Luvuyo
18 Lutui, Aleki
19 Langley, Rob
20 Allman, Will
21 Fukofuka, Leon
22 Hanks, Sam
23 Foster, Will


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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 15:54
I see that YC have included James Hasson on their bench, who is an ex Irish International Rugby League player and has been playing RL in Australia. Fair play, apparently he has paid for his own flight over, but could be an explosive introduction from the bench.


Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 17:03
Jersey 5 -0 Yorkshire Carnegie - I hope it's a real contest but I fear Christians v Lions stuff.
Scottish 1-4 Ealing Trailfinders - A real local Derby with the squad they have Ealing should win by more than 20 points but I expect Scottish to make it much closer.
Nottingham 4-1 Falcons - Howay Notts at home you can be first to beat the Toon lads.
Ampthill 5-2 Doncaster should be a brilliant match going either way and lots of tries
Hartpury 1-4 Coventry - A close low scoring match - great BBQ fare at the far end of the pitch.
Cornish Pirates 4-1 Bedford -.Could go either way.


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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:00
jersey 14   0   leedsThumbs Up


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:07
jersey 21   0  leedsThumbs UpLOLThumbs Up


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:08
jersey   21   3    leeds


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:12
jersey 28   3   leedsClap


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:29
half time jersey well on top  leeds  scrape another pen  28  6  come on you reds


Posted By: oneagainstthehead
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:32
HT at the RAG
Scottish 14(2T) - 16(1T) Ealing
Scottish capitalising on porous Ealing defence. Ealing pack dominating the scrum but nothing much between the sides otherwise.


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Speak softly, but carry a big stick.


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:36
Jersey 28 Leeds 6 ht
LS 14 Ealing 16 ht
Notts 0 Newcastle 12 ht 


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:54
scond half underway        jersey 28   9     leeds    


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 20:59
another leeds pen    jersey 28   12


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 21:01
normal service has resumed try jersey  35   12Clap


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 21:03
57 min Scottish 14 (2 T) - Ealing 35 (BP) One way traffic in the second half. Much better offloading from Ealing, and excellent kickchase.


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 21:10
jersey  42  12


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 21:14
penalty try  for jersey    49  12


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 21:22
another for jersey   56  12    Big smile


Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 21:29
Scottish 26  (BP) - Ealing 42 (BP) FT Scottish pick up the BP on the final play of the game.


Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 21:29
leeds score  right at death no conversion   56   17    ft  good result for the jersey reds


Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2020 at 22:09
Nott gave it a good crack against the leaders by the sounds of it 12-19 FT


Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 08:58
Well done Nottingham 

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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!


Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 09:27
Falcons apparently had 3 players in the bin at one point



Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 15:55
Hartpury(2t) 23-20 Cov (3t) Last second penalty wins it again.
Very poor day again from Cov.


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Our City,
Our Club


Posted By: Rob C
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 15:57
Originally posted by Kimbo Kimbo wrote:

Hartpury(2t) 23-20 Cov (3t) Last second penalty wins it again.
Very poor day again from Cov.

I hate to say it but that would have been daylight robbery if we'd got the draw.


Posted By: Dan Gleebles
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 17:00
2 posts on here post match today. 30 odd on Nat 1 and they're probably all still in the pub. Where have our regular Saturdays gone? 


Posted By: maire23
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 17:08
Bit late but cracking game at Lady Bay last night. Had Nottingham pushed a bit harder we could have won. Falcons discipline terrible (down to 12 men at one point, I’m sure even Mr Mark Smith can’t disagree with the lack of discipline shown by the Falcons) and as for Dean Richard’s remarks that the pitch and floodlights were terrible- I was talking to one of the players last night who has played for both clubs and he said the pitch held out well. Falcons fans complaining that against such ‘terrible opposition’ the score should have been so much more but Nottingham were very good last night. Very proud of the lads and the sterling effort they put in. 


Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 17:42
Forget the score line in Jersey last night. I thought that YC gave a very good account of themselves considering half of them still had acne.
Their maul was absolutely first class (probably the best that I have seen so far this season) and they defended the maul well as well.
Ball out wide was a different matter though.
Jersey butchered some scores, so probably should have been more than 56-17, but more entertaining than I was expecting.
This YC squad would probably finish in the top half of Nat1 on this performance IMHO.


Posted By: Westcoaster
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 18:59
Sort of agree with Brizzer, but I'd have far less sympathy for Leeds - most of the Leeds backs looked under age, just as well they weren't on the beer after the game.  
What I can't fathom is the Reds' back five selection in the scrum. All are flankers not specialists, so we have no genuine locks and no specialist number 8 being picked; Why ? And we have at least two proper locks sitting at home. Is Alex Thompson out injured - not been seen since about October ?  I guess a flanker is easier to lift in the line out, but against Pirates on the 18thwhen chasing the seven points which could have won us the game, albeit against the run of play, it was unforgivable to see our attacking maul shoved straight into touch when 15 yards out from Pirates line in the scoreboard corner. Two years ago, the Captain was Pierce Philips who went on to the Premiership. He lent both ballast and presence in a dominant pack.  


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Posted By: Fat Albert
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 19:39
Ampthill 30 Doncaster 26, https://www.ampthillrufc.com/1stxv-30-doncaster-26-sat-jan-25-2020-championship/" rel="nofollow - match report can be found here  

Amps in control at 16-0 until a serious injury break (get well soon Ollie) after which the visitors stepped up/hosts went off the boil (choose which ever you feel appropriate) scoring either side of half time. 

At 16-14 the game was in the balance but Amps scored twice in 5 minutes to lead 30-14 with 18 minutes left.

Doncaster came back hard, causing all sorts of trouble leading to 2 yellow cards for Amps and two converted tries for the visitors while men short.

Amps played the last couple minutes plus injury time with 14 and, astonishingly, held out by stealing a last play of the game Doncaster lineout deep in their 22.

Wasn't the highest standard of rugby but boy was it entertaining for the crowd, 8 tries, line breaks galore and nary a fist raised in anger!


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Posted By: Fat Albert
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 19:44
Originally posted by corporalcarrot corporalcarrot wrote:

Ampthill 5-2 Doncaster should be a brilliant match going either way and lots of tries
CC - Please can you pick my lottery numbers for Tuesday Wink

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a Freudian slip is when you say one thing but mean your mother


Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2020 at 20:45
Originally posted by Fat Albert Fat Albert wrote:

Originally posted by corporalcarrot corporalcarrot wrote:

Ampthill 5-2 Doncaster should be a brilliant match going either way and lots of tries
CC - Please can you pick my lottery numbers for Tuesday Wink
I know less about lotteries than I do about rugby mate so I'll stick to watching rugby and invest my money in the odd beer or three - I would have loved to see that game.

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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.


Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 12:05
Originally posted by Westcoaster Westcoaster wrote:

What I can't fathom is the Reds' back five selection in the scrum. All are flankers not specialists, so we have no genuine locks and no specialist number 8 being picked; Why ? And we have at least two proper locks sitting at home. Is Alex Thompson out injured - not been seen since about October ?  I guess a flanker is easier to lift in the line out, but against Pirates on the 18thwhen chasing the seven points which could have won us the game, albeit against the run of play, it was unforgivable to see our attacking maul shoved straight into touch when 15 yards out from Pirates line in the scoreboard corner. Two years ago, the Captain was Pierce Philips who went on to the Premiership. He lent both ballast and presence in a dominant pack.  
Brilliant post mate. The policy of selecting a back five who work as an enlarged back row has real advantages in winning turnover ball at the tackle/breakdown but the downside really shows in the set scrum particularly on the loose head side. The first half hour of the away match at Ealing or the recent home game against Pirates really showed that the policy leaves Jersey really vulnerable when the opposition pick powerful scrummaging locks and target the weakness. Charlie Beckett is a cracking scrummaging lock but size and kgs really matters in the set scrum particularly when the scrum half doesn't recognise the need to get the ball out and away quickly.

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Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD.


Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 13:12
Originally posted by corporalcarrot corporalcarrot wrote:

Originally posted by Fat Albert Fat Albert wrote:

Originally posted by corporalcarrot corporalcarrot wrote:

Ampthill 5-2 Doncaster should be a brilliant match going either way and lots of tries
CC - Please can you pick my lottery numbers for Tuesday Wink
I know less about lotteries than I do about rugby mate so I'll stick to watching rugby and invest my money in the odd beer or three - I would have loved to see that game.

Well to be honest CC the knights were not on form yesterday, lots of errors and some poor decisions I think cost us in the end. Kudos to Ampthill who capitalised on their opportunities and kept their error count in control. If there had been 10 minutes more match time I think we would have won because fitness was starting to tell. I look forward to welcoming Amps to Castle Park.

P.S. my first visit there and I enjoyed it, nice crowd, suitable pitch (seen worse) the drinks tent was nice enough, loved the open air urinals.....


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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!


Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 13:44
There'll hopefully be a Q&A session in Jersey in the coming weeks so supporters can ask Harvey about selection. But the perception that small/light/athletic back 5 players are being picked ahead of large hulking specialist locks isn't that clear-cut. The 5 players in that position are all within 8kg/1 stone of each other. Charlie Beckett has played regularly and is 120kg, the heaviest of the 5. Rory Bartle is the lightest at 112kg and the other regular has been Kyle Hatherell, 114kg. All the above are 6' 4". The two who haven't played much are not significantly heavier - Liam Hallam-Eames and Alex Thompson both 116kg. They're both a couple of inches taller, but don't think that's a significant factor given that lineout jumpers are lifted. Thompson spent time on loan in Nat 1 before Christmas.

Pierce Phillips was a great player, yes, and deservedly made the Championship dream XV in his final season with the Reds and at the same time got a Prem opportunity with Worcester. He moved to Agen (French Top 14) at the end of last season.


Posted By: Dan Gleebles
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 15:20
Pirates 12-10 up at HT. 


Posted By: Hoffee
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 15:21
Originally posted by Dan Gleebles Dan Gleebles wrote:

Pirates 12-10 up at HT. 

Nothing to separate the two sides at the moment. Scrappy game all round but that's to be expected in the conditions. 


Posted By: Donnyfan
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 16:39
FT at the Mennaye Pirates 18-15 Bedford. surprised at how close Bedford got. I was expecting a comfortable home win. Bedford seem to be getting a bit of confidence back.


Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 16:43
Just about to post that!
While I was checking I noticed that Quins battered Sarries. Odd result. Presumably Sarries fielded a weakened side, or do I do Quins a disservice?


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Our City,
Our Club


Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 16:45
Well done Blues, given a lacklustre season so far, a losing bonus point at the Mennaye is very welcome.


Posted By: bluesladyfan
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 16:49
Well done to the BLUUUES!!!! Well done to Dan Temm as MoM,  Well done to The Followers and all who travelled to support the BLUUUES.  Sorry I was unable to go this year, but next.....................! Wink 


Posted By: Bigbluepip
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 17:00
A much better result than I thought we’d get (hangs head in shame), we seem to be find some confidence at last, I’ll take that bonus point. Listening to, the very one sided, commentary we were much the better side for the last 30 mins, we’ll done Blues.

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Posted By: Hoffee
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 18:15
Thought Bedford played really well and were unlucky not to get more. They looked like they could score from anywhere and made some excellent breaks from their 22. Hard to say who really deserved the win as there was nothing to separate the two sides in a scrappy game in difficult conditions. Happy to be on the correct side of a tight game though.


Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 18:16
And we have both moved further from Leeds points wise Wink

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Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny!


Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 26 Jan 2020 at 20:13
Sounded like a really absorbing game in Cornwall today. Bedford are starting to get some form back and I am looking at our trip to Bedford next week with more and more trepidation.
Jersey need to win to get some daylight from Coventry who play high frying Pirates at home. Bedford will be looking to win against a decent Jersey side to move further away from YC.
Pirates will be looking to hang on to Newcastle’s shirt tails with a good win at Cov.
2 cracking games in prospect next weekend


Posted By: Capt Sparrow
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2020 at 09:08
What are Bedford doing at the bottom end of the table? yesterday at the Mennaye the real Bedford turned up and gave as good as they got and we had a real game on our hands rather than a top v bottom easy ride as we had two weeks ago. I do think that we deserved the win in the end though as we are getting better at closing tight games out unlike last season were we let tight games slip from our grasp.  


Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2020 at 10:19
Bedford were very good and stretched Pirates to the limit. Pirates had to dig deep and put in a huge defensive shift. Bedford defence was solid and they caused real problems, especially on the left - the winger is very quick! 


Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2020 at 12:55
Originally posted by Capt Sparrow Capt Sparrow wrote:

What are Bedford doing at the bottom end of the table? yesterday at the Mennaye the real Bedford turned up and gave as good as they got and we had a real game on our hands rather than a top v bottom easy ride as we had two weeks ago. I do think that we deserved the win in the end though as we are getting better at closing tight games out unlike last season were we let tight games slip from our grasp.  
A small squad and key player injuries I’m afraid Capt.  We were without a recognised fly half for the earlier matches and players had to be shunted around, mainly in the backs.  Now they are returning, so is the confidence and consistency.  Still not there yet, but the home gate has not suffered and there are still some great matches ahead, starting with Jersey on Saturday.  Can’t wait.


Posted By: Mark Smith
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2020 at 18:25
Nottingham v Newcastle highlights  https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0gjkaGXA21s&feature=youtu.be#" rel="nofollow - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0gjkaGXA21s&feature=youtu.be#


Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 27 Jan 2020 at 18:36
Originally posted by Cricks at 2 Cricks at 2 wrote:

Originally posted by Capt Sparrow Capt Sparrow wrote:

What are Bedford doing at the bottom end of the table? yesterday at the Mennaye the real Bedford turned up and gave as good as they got and we had a real game on our hands rather than a top v bottom easy ride as we had two weeks ago. I do think that we deserved the win in the end though as we are getting better at closing tight games out unlike last season were we let tight games slip from our grasp.  
A small squad and key player injuries I’m afraid Capt.  We were without a recognised fly half for the earlier matches and players had to be shunted around, mainly in the backs.  Now they are returning, so is the confidence and consistency.  Still not there yet, but the home gate has not suffered and there are still some great matches ahead, starting with Jersey on Saturday.  Can’t wait.

Will see you there Cricks. This is normally a very entertaining game and I do like the Bedford supporters (even those who sing boring boring Jersey)


Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2020 at 11:48
See you there Brizzer.  Having a meal in Marquee, then standing at the scrum bar end amongst the noisy singers. Big smile


Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2020 at 11:53
Disciplinary news from round 10 - Jersey's Max Argyle admits dangerous play v YksCarn & cops a three-week ban...

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Posted By: Dan Gleebles
Date Posted: 28 Jan 2020 at 16:19
Originally posted by Cricks at 2 Cricks at 2 wrote:

See you there Brizzer.  Having a meal in Marquee, then standing at the scrum bar end amongst the noisy singers. Big smile

Chilli and chips from Nos then down the bottom of the hill coz not posh. Big smile


Posted By: Cricks at 2
Date Posted: 29 Jan 2020 at 08:19
Originally posted by Dan Gleebles Dan Gleebles wrote:

Originally posted by Cricks at 2 Cricks at 2 wrote:

See you there Brizzer.  Having a meal in Marquee, then standing at the scrum bar end amongst the noisy singers. Big smile

Chilli and chips from Nos then down the bottom of the hill coz not posh. Big smile
Its the season ticket ‘free meal’ Dan, nothing posh.  I’ll be with the other oiks laterLOL


Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2020 at 15:04
Originally posted by Cricks at 2 Cricks at 2 wrote:

Originally posted by Dan Gleebles Dan Gleebles wrote:

Originally posted by Cricks at 2 Cricks at 2 wrote:

See you there Brizzer.  Having a meal in Marquee, then standing at the scrum bar end amongst the noisy singers. Big smile


Chilli and chips from Nos then down the bottom of the hill coz not posh. Big smile
Its the season ticket ‘free meal’ Dan, nothing posh.  I’ll be with the other oiks laterLOL

I think that we will be down the bottom of the hill, in the corner that used to be a swamp, unless the lads stand somewhere else now



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