Round 1 You love it really
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Topic: Round 1 You love it really
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Subject: Round 1 You love it really
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 13:57
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Pool A Sunday 6th 2pm Archers 2-5 Jersey Should be great entertainment could go either way 3pm Trailfinders 5-0 Pury Banker home win Pool B Fri 4th 19.45 Exiles 3-3 Blues Should be fun to watch Sat 5th 2.30pm Donny 5-0 Cov At home Donny will put on a performance Pool C Sat 5th 2pm Caldy 5-2 Amps My tie of the round I hope they stream this one. 3pm Mond 5-1 Pirates On their own turf Mond to take this one ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 14:09
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Pool A Sunday 6th 2pm Nottingham 1 - 5 Jersey 3pm Trailfinders 5 - 1 Hartpury Pool B Fri 4th 19.45 Scottish 0 - 5 Bedford Sat 5th 2.30pm Knights 5-0 Coventry Pool C Sat 5th 2pm Caldy 5 - 2 Ampthill 3pm Richmond 5 - 0 Pirates ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 31 Oct 2022 at 16:06
| are these separate predictions to the league ones |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 13:11
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Pool A Sunday 6th 2pm Archers 5-2 Jersey Should be great entertainment could go either way 3pm Trailfinders 5-0 Pury Full squad run out Pool B Fri 4th 19.45 Exiles 5-1 Blues BB rotate squad - Scottish Quins need to find form Sat 5th 2.30pm Donny 5-0 Cov At home Donny will put on a performance Pool C Sat 5th 2pm Caldy 5-2 Amps Yes a big win for Caldy 3pm Mond 1-5 Pirates Richmond tend to play 2nd XV
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 16:27
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I have no great love for this competition. It is merely an excuse to fill in fixtures for a too small league. I doubt if all coaches will field their strongest sides and there is only a watered down incentive for players to win as giant killing results rarely occur in rugby. But I will gladly offer my predictions if they count towards the overall season standings. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 17:34
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I guess when your sports national team are playing, you want to avoid playing the same time. Of an age where I remember Bedford entertaining Scottish clubs ahead of Calcutta Cup games at Twickenham. Or that Autumn would see three tests and English Divisions play a touring team…now tourists rack up the air miles across Europe. Although the size of Australia distances in Europe I guess are not that bad. Would I prefer more league matches. Yes. Unlike the EFL Championship, I don’t think we have a proliferation of current international players in the Championship. However the wk 2 fixture Bedford v Coventry on Armistice Day Evening has me next week begging 🙏 the boss for a half day holiday. Still no love for the competition though. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 01 Nov 2022 at 17:37
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You're wrong really. Cherub is right though. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 21:48
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I’m going to keep a separate predictions table for the cup games and then maybe add the totals to the league scores later in the season. I’ll see how many people get their guesses in, if we get enough interest, they’ll count towards the overall league.
Anyway, here’s my guess on what might happen this week, with all the usual caveats about team selections etc. Pool A: Nottingham 5 v 2 Jersey Ealing 5 v 0 Hartpury Pool B: London Scottish 5 v 2 Bedford Doncaster 5 v 0 Coventry Pool C: Caldy 5 v 1 Ampthill Richmond 5 v 1 Cornish Pirates In Pool A , I think Nottingham will just edge out a Jersey team that I think could rotate their squad this week. Ealing will be too good for Hartpury whoever they pick. Pool B - I think LS could use the cup games to kick start their season and I think they’ll start with a win against an inconsistent, and probably not full-strength, Bedford. I also expect Donny to continue their impressive home form and beat Cov. Pool C - Caldy will go for it in every game this season and they probably don’t have the luxury of making mass changes so I’m tipping a win for the Ravers. Amps will still be tough to beat though. I know Richmond normally give the cup lip-service but with the group they have, I expect them to really go for it in this first game and I think they can beat a transitional Pirates team. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 21:56
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pool a nottingham 1 5 jersey ealing 5 0 hartpury pool b scottish 1 5 bedford doncaster 5 1 coventry pool c caldy 5 1 ampthill richmond 5 1 pirates
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2022 at 08:55
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The only way to do this is to pretend they are league games as there are just too many unknowns as to what strength of side each team fields. I start off by saying Ealing will win the cup and Ampthill won't. Nottingham 1-4 Jersey Ealing 5-0 Hartpury L Scottish 2-5 Bedford Doncaster 4-0 Coventry Caldy 3-3 Ampthill Richmond 1-4 Pirates ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 13:50
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Nottingham 0-5 Jersey ... The Jersey 'fringe' are no weaker than the starting 15 and are all playing for places. I think that the Reds take this. Ealing 5-0 Hartpury ... So many strong players in the Ealing squad. Cannot see past a comfortable home win here. L Scottish 4 1 Bedford ... I can see an upset here if Bedford rotate and LS don't. They have been improving. Doncaster 5-0 Coventry ... It's Donny at home innit? Caldy 4-1 Ampthill ... Caldy to take revenge from a few weeks ago. Richmond 4-1 Pirates ... Both teams to rotate. Close home win. ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 13:54
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Nottingham 1-4 Jersey Ealing 5-0 Hartpury L Scottish 2-5 Bedford Doncaster 4-0 Coventry Caldy 4-1 Ampthill Richmond 1-4 Pirates |
Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 14:16
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Nottingham 1 - 5 Jersey Ealing 5 - 0 Hartpury L Scottish 5 - 2 Bedford  Doncaster 5 - 1 Coventry Caldy 5 - 1 Ampthill Richmond 4 - 0 Pirates ------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 16:49
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Ealing Trailfinders team to face Hartpury: Massively excited for this team with a coupke of debutants, and a few folks coming back from injury. 15. Jack Metcalf 14. Luke Daniels 13. Max Bodilly 12. Peter Robb (debut) 11. Cian Kelleher 10. Dan Lancaster 9. Jack Grant 1. Will Davis 2. Kevin O'Byrne (debut) 3. Lewis Thiede 4. David O'Connor (C) 5. Danny Cutmore 6. Rob Farrar 7. Simon Uzokwe 8. Jack Digby Replacements: 16. Cam Terry 17. James Gibbons 18. George Davis 19. Simon Linsell 20. Carlo Tizzano 21. Jordan Burns 22. Steven Shingler 23. David Johnston |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 16:50
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Nottingham 1 - 5 Jersey Ealing 5 - 0 Hartpury L Scottish 0 - 5 Bedford Doncaster 5 - 1 Coventry Caldy 5 - 1 Ampthill Richmond 3 - 3 Pirates - why not? |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 20:45
| LS 21 Bedford 3 ht |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 21:36
| 26-10 latest at the RAG. Not quite over, but well done LS |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 21:41
| 26-17 FT |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 04 Nov 2022 at 22:46
Oh my. Did Blues put out an experimental team?
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islander wrote:Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 14:54
| Doncaster 0 - 0 Coventry coming up to 20 mins. Sounds pretty turgid stuff. |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 15:20
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Doncaster 0 - 0 Coventry HT 50 minute first half.
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 15:24
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. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 15:43
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Doncaster 0 - 7 Cov 45 mins Rhys Thomas try
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Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 15:45
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HT - Richmond 0 Pirates 33 (5 Tries) |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 15:47
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Doncaster 5 - 7 Cov conv missed 48 mins
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Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 15:55
| Don 10 - 7 Cov conv missed 59 mins |
Posted By: FHLH
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 16:03
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Caldy 17 Amps 13 FT Excuse for Cava and Pot Noodles!! 🍸🍸🍸 ------------- "My father told me big men fall just as quick as little ones, if you put a sword through their hearts." |
Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 16:11
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Don 15 - 7 Cov 72 mins another conv missed
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Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 16:15
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Don 22 - 7 Cov |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 16:26
FT. I expected worse given the starting selection, so not too displeased. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 16:32
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 16:45
| FT - Richmond 7 Pirates 62 (10T) |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 18:15
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Richmond 4-1 Pirates ... Both teams to rotate. Close home win Well, called that one right then  ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Big Eddie
Date Posted: 05 Nov 2022 at 18:44
Shocking rain squalls during the game but Caldy had too much power up front for Ampthill. Huge penalty count against Ampthill and their scrum was comprehensively dismantled. Some stand out performances for Caldy including both scrum halves Nye Thomas and Joe Murray who managed the conditions better than the Mob. Nye Thomas was a constant threat behind a dominant pack. Up front Rushton, Sanders, Crowe and Higginson were stand outs for Caldy and although only on the pitch for 10 minutes an act of phenomenal skill and strength by Aigbokhae could have snatched the man of the match award away from the diminutive Nye Thomas who in my view deserved the award. (I do not know whether Nye actually was awarded MoM) As the Mob's driving maul pushed towards the Caldy line the Ampthill second row broke to dive over the line with most of Ampthill driving behind him. Aigbokhae twisted the big fella onto his back and despite the weight of Ampthill bearing down on him there was no way for Ampthill to ground the ball. Adam Aigbokhae is a freak of nature. ------------- ''The future isn't what it used to be'' |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 14:52
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Archers 5-31 Jersey H/T ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 15:45
| Ealing 24 (4t) - Gloucester b 0 - HT Not as close as the score suggests. Gloucester B have made maybe 10 meters with ball in hand. Jack Grant ended the half with a 90 meter solo wonder try, leaving half the opposition jock straps on the pitch. |
Posted By: oneagainstthehead
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 15:46
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HT at Vallis Way Ealing 24(BP) - Hartpury 0 Ealing 9, Jack Grant, bossing the game. 80m solo effort to end the half. ------------- Speak softly, but carry a big stick. |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 15:48
| 12-38 at the Bay in closing stages, 2nd half a bit flat by sound of it (I’m not there) |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 15:59
FT
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Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 16:08
| Simon Uzokwe just charged down a kick, gathered it, ran over a Hartpury defender, and scored from 30meters. Beast. 31- 0. 47'. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 16:29
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https://www.nottinghamrugby.co.uk/nottingham-12-38-jersey-reds" rel="nofollow - Nottingham 12-38 Jersey Reds - Nottingham Rugby
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 16:50
| Ealing 64 - Hartpury 10 FT. My five year old declined to come to the game because, and I quote, "Ealing are just going to kill them." Smart lad. Little to take away from that match. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 17:14
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https://www.englandrugby.com/fixtures-and-results/search-results?competition=1752&season=2022-2023#table" rel="nofollow - Fixtures & Results (englandrugby.com)
Tables & results for Round 1 for some reason excluding Donny/Cov
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 19:15
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Or With All The Results: http://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s369/st204046.htm" rel="nofollow - https://www.rugbynetwork.net/main/s369/st204046.htm |
Posted By: workerbee
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 09:51
| Your son is Right, what is the point of this cup, unless Ealing send out their 3B side then there is no point in turning up to take a hammering, clubs are already resting players ready for the next round of serious fixtures in the league. The decision not to go to a 14-team league was a mistake. 12 plus the cup is the same number of games and they would be more competitive and attract bigger crowds, the excuse that it would mean spreading the RFU money thinner no longer applies as clubs are only getting £140 less insurance now. |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 10:05
I think the lack of any comment from Bedford fans , win or lose shows exactly how little support there is for this cup competition in its current format. There would usually be in depth analysis by knowledgeable Blues supporters but absolutely no response is surprising . No try of the day, no disputing referees decisions and mention of the Blues opposition tries from rolling mauls. I am not overly keen on this cup competition but I did attend . It is a rugby match and there were some new combinations and debuts. There seemed to be a uplift in defence and a collective resolve and determination to hold the line. The Forthcoming game against Jersey will be incredibly interesting from both teams. How much will be given away or retained for the league games. Will Jersey dominate the set piece ?. I am looking forward to that game but dependant on long haul flights to make the game at Ealing Trailfinders. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 10:24
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: *Stalwart
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 11:03
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This could have been a lot more interesting if we had a competition involving Champ teams and Nat 1 teams. Something different for supporters of all those clubs and a chance to visit different places and meet new rugby people. The only benefit of the current cup competition is that some "fringe" players get a chance to show what they can do and impress the coaches. ------------- *Stalwart |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 13:10
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Pictorial evidence suggests Blues fans visited RAG for our second trip in a week. It was also biggest night of the year at Goldington Road as we hosted the annual fireworks. Interesting hearing spectators saying they didn’t know what the ground was like, or it’s drinking facilities. Some hinting they might come down for a game. Blues biggest weakness, imo, is not having a second team. A Wanderers team, with active promotion might bring some new faces to our club. Although I might have the conflict of Wanderers or Bedford Ath. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 07 Nov 2022 at 18:26
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc2Gu_gXBIo" rel="nofollow - Jersey Reds Championship Cup Trylights v Nottingham - YouTube
Jersey Tries ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |