2022-23 Championship - Round 1 Predictions
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Topic: 2022-23 Championship - Round 1 Predictions
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Subject: 2022-23 Championship - Round 1 Predictions
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2022 at 19:36
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The new season is nearly upon us - Fixtures: Friday 9th September: Cornish Pirates v Richmond - 7.30pm Coventry v Bedford - 7.45pm Saturday 10th September: Ampthill v Jersey - 3pm Caldy v Hartpury - 3pm Ealing v Doncaster - 3pm London Scottish v Nottingham - 3pm ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
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Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2022 at 20:00
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Predictions: Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 0 - Pirates at home will win well. Coventry 4 Bedford 1 - Toss of a coin but Coventry should be strong at home. Caldy 4 Hartpury 1 - This has the classic “newly promoted bounce” written all over it. Caldy will be targeting this one. Ampthill 1 Jersey 5 - A tough place to go but Jersey are looking very strong and will earn a good win Ealing 1 Doncaster 4 - For the people who are writing Donny off, what better fixture is there to make a massive point?. We are capable of turning them over - the Knights will be revved up. London Scottish 5 Nottingham 1 - I think Scottish will start off on a good note having had a pre-season this year. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 04 Sep 2022 at 23:07
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Predictions: Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 0 Coventry 4 Bedford 1 Caldy 4 Hartpury 1 Ampthill 1 Jersey 4 Ealing 4 Doncaster 1 London Scottish 4 Nottingham 1
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Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 08:21
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Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 0 Coventry 4 Bedford 1 Caldy 1 Hartpury 4 Ampthill 1 Jersey 4 Ealing 5 Doncaster 1 London Scottish 4 Nottingham 1
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 08:41
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Pirates 5-1 Mond - Absolute banker home win which gives Mond every chance of an upset. Coventry 4-1 Bedford Could go either way but at home Cov should take this Caldy 5-2 Pury Newbies to start the season with a cracking win by a handful of points both teams 4 tries Ampthill 2-3 Jersey Usually a close encounter I go for a draw with Jersey to score 4 tries. Ealing 5-2 Donny Could go either way lots of tries on a fast track - I'd watch this if it is streamed. Scottish 4-1 Nottingham Home advantage to just tip it the way of the exiles by 4-5 points ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 09:43
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Pirates 5-0 Mond - Should be comfortable Coventry 1-4 Bedford I think an away win Caldy 1-5 Hartpury I think the away team might shock Caldy Ampthill 2-5 Jersey Close but not close enough for the Ampts Ealing 5-2 Donny I would love to call the Knights as winners but home advantage to the red hot favourites (and maybe we sneak up on them and steal it at the death  )Scottish 5-1 Nottingham Scottish bolstered by collaboration with Quins to help them out nicely
------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: AnIdiotAbroad
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 10:46
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Pirates 5-1 Mond - Solid win for the Pirates Coventry 5-2 An open game with Cov taking the BP win Caldy 0-5 Hartpury having too much for the Ravers Ampthill 1-5 Jersey The Reds laying down a marker in this one Ealing 5-2 Donny An upset possibly on the cards if the £5m budget boys get off to a slow start Scottish 5-2 Nottingham Another open game with plenty of tries, the Archers not the best travellers
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 13:02
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Cornish Pirates 5-0 Richmond. This could be a try fest for both sides but I cannot see Richmond scoring more than three tries. Coventry 5-2 Bedford. Coventry at home are awesome...for the first half. They often fade and I can see Bedford coming back strong. Caldy 2-5 Hartpury. Another feast of tries but with the Championship experienced team pulling away in the second half. Ampthill 5-2 Jersey. These games have been close in the past and the As have recruited well both on the field and off. Let's see if it all works. Ealing 5-2 Donny. I don't want Ealing to lose as Ampthill have them the following week. L Scottish 2-2 Nottingham. I really can't separate these two. A lot of 5-2 outcomes this week, mainly because of the time of the year. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 15:05
As sound a reason as any Cherub  ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Cherub wrote:Posted By: Woody
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 15:37
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Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 0 Coventry 1 Bedford 4 Caldy 0 Hartpury 4 Ampthill 4 Jersey 1 Ealing 5 Doncaster 1 London Scottish 0 Nottingham 5 ------------- Forever Green. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 17:16
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Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 1 - Richmond looked quite impressive in pre-season against Ealing, and there are a lot of quality ex-pros in there, potentially due to salary cap casualties trickling down the leagues. Coventry 1 Bedford 4 - I'm predicting the Bourg-bump for Bedford. Caldy 4 Hartpury 1 - I think the new-boys come out firing, and Hartpury traditionally seem to take longer to gel each year due to their team make-up. Also, probably less loan players this year as the Prem teams have smaller rosters. Ampthill 1 Jersey 4 - Jersey looked extremely strong in the pre-season. Ealing 5 Doncaster 1 - Which Doncaster shows up? The one that gave Newcastle all they could handle, or the one that was embarassed by Wasps? I'm not sure, but I still think that Ealing will have the firepower to handle them at home on the fast-track. Will be intersting to see if a couple of key players come back from injury. Ealing to leak a few tries in the last 5 minutes. London Scottish 5 Nottingham 1 - I think that the Quins tie-up will quickly bear fruit for Scottish.
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Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 17:19
As you know, a lot of thought goes into these predictions. And if Ealing lose to your lot, their coach will put the players through hell next week who in turn will take it out on my team. So, it's a home win for me ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2022 at 18:07
I follow the logic, very sound reasoning, clearly I would prefer we get the W, but Ealing have spent big bucks and have retained those who they were able to from last season (mostly quality individuals) . But are they a cohesive squad? Their muscle memory will be lose, lose so mentally there is a crack in their armour, which we can work our way. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2022 at 07:55
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Are predictions what you think will happen or want to happen? ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2022 at 10:36
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Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 0 - Home advantage and too much quality and too many Chiefs to see any other result . . it could be a very big winning margin. Coventry 4 Bedford 1 - Again home advantage, this could go either way . . should be entertaining Caldy 4 Hartpury 1 - Logic says Hartpury, I think Jac Lloyd will light up league - Pury 10 . . . but on a wave of emotion and Pot Noodle the "Cheshire Set" will make a dramatic start to the Championship. Ampthill 1 Jersey 4 - Normally home advantage and this will be an epic struggle but I have a feeling Jersey are the real deal this year. Ealing 5 Doncaster 1 - Best of luck to both of these teams . . Ealing just too much on the plastic. London Scottish 5 Nottingham 0 - LS a totally different beast than last year and with loads of gas and Quins will make a quick start. So exciting to get the Season started, good luck to all of your teams . . and for an injury free season. ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2022 at 11:29
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Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 0 Coventry 1 Bedford 5 Caldy 5 Hartpury 2 Ampthill 1 Jersey 5 Ealing 5 Doncaster 0 London Scottish 5 Nottingham 0
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2022 at 14:21
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For those like me who are keen to see some rugby the Pirates v Mond match on Friday is streamed at £7. https://www.247.tv/champsrugby" rel="nofollow - Webcasts (247.tv) ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2022 at 15:47
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Here we go then, another season of random flights of fancy interspersed with sporadic lunacy. Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 2 Coventry 2 Bedford 5 Caldy 5 Hartpury 2 Ampthill 1 Jersey 5 Ealing 5 Doncaster 2 London Scottish 5 Nottingham 1
Good luck all. Except you lot, yes you know who you are. ------------- #AClubForLife💛❤️🖤 |
Posted By: greenpower
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2022 at 19:16
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cornish pirates 5 1 richmond coventry 1 5 bedford caldy 4 1 hartpury ampthill 1 4 jersey ealing 5 0 doncaster london scottish 5 1 nottingham
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2022 at 21:54
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Pirates 5 - 0 Richmond… Pirates just too good I’m afraid Coventry 1 - 5 Bedford… Going to be tight, but Blues for a bp win Caldy 1 - 4 Hartpury… Welcome to the Championship Caldy. Hard fought game, but Pury to take it Ampthill 1 - 5 Jersey… tricky fixture this, but The Reds to rumble their way to a 4 try win. Ealing 5 - 2 Donny…. Ealing not to have it all their own way in a high scoring thriller to kick start the season london scottish 5 1 nottingham ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Pappashanga
Date Posted: 07 Sep 2022 at 14:47
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Cornish Pirates 2 Richmond 5 Coventry 5 Bedford 2 Caldy 4 Hartpury 1 Ampthill 1 Jersey 5 Ealing 5 Doncaster 0 London Scottish 1 Nottingham 4 Might as well close my eyes and stick a pin in the names.
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Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 17:20
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REALLY NOT A CLUE Cornish Pirates 5 Richmond 0 easiest game of the week to predict Coventry 4 Bedford 1 Caldy 0 Hartpury 4 Ampthill 1 Jersey 5 Ealing 5 Doncaster 1 Quins 2nds 0 Nottingham 4
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Posted By: dropout22
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 17:39
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Pirates 5 Richmond 0 Coventry 5 Bedford 0 Caldy 4 Hartpury 1 Ampthill 0 Jersey 5 Ealing 5 Doncaster 0 Scottish 5 Nottingham 1
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 19:50
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My inept attempts to stream the Pirates v Mond match failed so hopefully Radio Cornwall will be an option. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 20:13
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Cov 0 Bedford 8 @24 mins Pirates 7 Mond 7 @36 mins
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 20:18
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Cov 0 Bedford 8 @30 mins Pirates 7 Mond 7 @ ht
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 20:25
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Cov 7 Bedford 8 @38 mins Pirates 7 Mond 7 @ ht
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Posted By: KnightsBoy
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 20:33
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Cov 14 Bedford 8 @ht Pirates 7 Mond 7 @ ht
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Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 21:18
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Cov now 26-8 up. 4t. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Pappashanga
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 21:23
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Pirates21 Richmond 14 Not so easy as many of the predictions. Richmond mid table this season. ------------- pappashanga |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 21:29
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26-18 to Cov. 4-3t. About five mins to go. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 21:43
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26-18 ft 5-0 ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 22:39
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A dire game of rugby (and I use that word loosely) at Coventry. The least worst team won. I don’t think either team made a line break all game and the handling from both teams was horrendous, despite playing in great conditions. Ultimately, Bedford must’ve given away circa 20 penalties and that cost them 3 yellow cards and you are unlikely to win in that scenario. We must have the worst discipline in the league season after season. Best to just consign that one to history and move on, but Coventry will be delighted with the 5 points. ------------- Championship Prediction League Winner 11/12 |
Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 09 Sep 2022 at 23:41
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Unfortunately I only got to watch the first half of the Pirates V Richmond game. Pirates started at such a pace and the defence of Richmond was superb, Pirates maybe should have scored outwide a couple of times, but if Richmond had managed their lineout better they could also have had a couple . The Live stream was superb and the commentary balanced . . I was expecting Pirates to run away with it second half so was surprised to see only one score in it . . lots of new faces in both teams. From what I saw it was a great advert for Championship rugby. ------------- Run with it |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2022 at 00:47
I don’t know if it’s a coaching issue, high expectations, but something is not right that we pick up yellow cards too often. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2022 at 08:52
Considering (given the stripped-out make-up of the team this year) that I expect Cov to be bottom three, I'll take 'least worst'. Where does that leave Bedford though? ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2022 at 08:56
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Mind you, looking down on everyone from the lofty perch of top-of-the-league this morning, it doesn't seem so bad. ------------- Our Club |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2022 at 09:05
| There’s a poll in clubhouse chat to ascertain people’s view on the decision to go ahead with matches this w/e (and a discussion thread too, so this thread can be kept for scores etc) |
Posted By: Bluesman11
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2022 at 10:06
Coventry still have more resources than several clubs in this league. They should not be finishing bottom 3. They’ll be mid table. If Bedford played every week like they did today, they would finish bottom. I’m hoping it was a one off due to it being the first game of the season
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 10 Sep 2022 at 10:54
| As has been said, Pirates started really brightly and dominated territory and possession for the first quarter. Richmond defended brilliantly and stayed in the fight, repelling the Pirates rolling maul two or three times. When Richmond eventually got into the Pirates half they looked dangerous, but Pirates defence was also very strong. Having seen how close Richmond pushed Ealing in the pre-season game I guess we shouldn't have been surprised that they put up such a good fight. Pirates started to wear them down and were finishing strongly, scoring three lovely tries; it looked like the BP would come and then came an interception which secured the losing BP for Richmond, which they probably deserved. |