Week 5 Fixtures and Predictions

A bit of an eye-opener for Chinnor at home today against Hartpury. With less than 50 minutes played it was 0-34, and it should have been more, and a 50 to 60 point hammering looked on the cards. Chinnor had conceded numerous penalties, kicked restarts straight into touch and failed to find touch with penalties.

However, they showed great spirit in the final 30 minutes to score 19 unanswered points. It wasn't enough, but they showed they have the ability to play at this level, but they need to improve the discipline and cut-out the unforced errors.........

Hartpury looked a decent all round side, and fly-half Balzagette controlled operations for them.

Attached is a full report for anyone interested.

I honestly think that Ealing needs to work on counting attendees. I know the capacity of the various stands around the pitch; and they were full enough that the number of bodies in them had to have been over 1000 yesterday. I know Ealing often doesn't count kids under 16 or people coming on bring-a-friend tickets. While they get little gate revenue, based on my own son's cadging of at least £10 of sweets and food each week, they certainly get some bar takings.

A local derby amateur match immediately after the Ealing - Ampthill game also likely contributed to the arrival of a goodly number of additional folks by half-time.

Thanks to all the Pirates supporters who made the long journey East, and the equally long journey home.

Fan like those are the bedrock of rugby.

I think the Pirates scored every time they got into the Cambridge 22, so we must tighten up our defence in that sector. Though, the plan of not letting them into the 22 seemed to work.

An excellent win in a hard fought contest. A short break, then on to Doncaster looking for an away win.

True, but I am struggling to get excited by the "Not the Cartel Cup".

We will need to play a lot better than we did on your recent visit.