Round 13 - Boxing Day
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Topic: Round 13 - Boxing Day
Posted By: islander
Subject: Round 13 - Boxing Day
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 20:35
All games scheduled for Sun 26th
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 20:37
| News about Bedford v Jersey https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/12/club-statement-boxing-day-tickets-access" rel="nofollow - HERE inc details about tickets (almost all gone) & potential streaming (tbc) |
Posted By: marigold
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 22:02
| Why on earth are the Boxing Day fixtures not local derbies? It seems madness to see Doncaster traveling to London whilst at the same time Richmond will pass the Donny bus on the other side of the M1 as they travel to Nottingham. How come Ealing get Xmas off yet Jersey have to fly in-possibly on Xmas Day night - to Bedford? Ridiculous. |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 22:10
You can never please all teams. Everybody would want a home game? Presumably Jersey would have the bye as they have no near neighbours and because of travelling difficulties? ------------- RAID ON |
marigold wrote:Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2021 at 22:43
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Yes, no obvious local derby for the Reds, although Guernsey were doing well at level 4 prior to a recent wobble... No flights in/out of Jersey on Xmas Day, squad will fly on match day.
Hartpury v Pirates is kind of a 'nearest club' (for the hosts) derby, while Cov/Ampthill are reasonably close... maybe you could have swapped the pairings in the other 2 games to have Mond/Exiles & Nott/Donny |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 00:11
As N2 don't play over Christmas/ New Year it would have been the ideal time to play your Mickey Mouse Cup (apologies, interIsland Trophy game) ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 00:11
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 07:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yps4bmuCtQ" rel="nofollow - Guernsey miss out by ONE point at Footes Lane! | 2021 Siam Cup | Highlights - YouTube In case anyone has doubts about the importance of the Second oldest rugby contest in the world. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: kempstonblue
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 14:46
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Well if we have 14 teams next year, might get a few more local derbies. Although, as was pointed out to me, Bedford v Jersey will get a bumper crowd.As will Bedford v Ampthill 15th January. ------------- The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 14:58
Trophy CC, second oldest trophy. The contest is relatively new in rugby terms. But it was an amazing win for the Reds as an amateur side against a team full of semi-pro’s, on their own patch, when our 1st team had a home game. Immense defense throughout ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 16:56
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 17 Dec 2021 at 20:46
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The Boxing Day Blues match is almost a sell out was just 300 tickets left yesterday and a reduced capacity of 4,500 crowd with everyone requiring COVID passes. It is £8 to watch from home https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/12/live-stream-blues-v-reds-boxing-day" rel="nofollow - https://bedfordrugby.co.uk/news/2021/12/live-stream-blues-v-reds-boxing-day which seems a bargain and an opportunity for Jersey fans to still be able to watch.
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Posted By: Westcoaster
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 20:34
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Tickets for Boxing day Blues v Reds seem almost all sold, great news for Bedford but shame as I'd like to have gone as will only be 40 miles away. With two postponements today and cases rising all over the place, hope it still go ahead....... ------------- Come on Jersey........ |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 22:09
Here is hoping these games go ahead, don’t need anything to fuel the RFU agenda ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 18 Dec 2021 at 23:19
A great effort, I would attend if I lived a bit closer, however A train yup through London given its high Covid rates is not on my agenda. (Part of the reason I didn't go to Westcliff last week) ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:09
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I agree with Marigold that the RFU fixture secretary, or whoever dreams up the fixture dates, must live on a different planet. There appears to have been no thought whatsoever when lining up the fixtures for Boxing Day and New Years Day. And then they leave the following weekend totally blank! Having said that, I really do fear for all these fixtures, especially at the likes of Bedford who will have 4,500 crammed in. I fear COVID will have its say. This will be such a shame as the Boxing Day atmostphere at Goldington Road is hard to beat. I was last there a couple of years back when they played Ampthill..... in a friendly. 5,000 spectators watched Ampthill eek out a narrow win. A terrific day. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:27
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Is this where we post our predictions? Coventry 1-4 Ampthill. I don't think the As have ever won at Coventry, but I think the home team's injury problems presents Ampthill with their best chance ever. Bedford 5-2 Jersey. This is the pick of the day. If the weather is sunny, 4,500 fans should see a feast of 15 man rugby, with the home side winning a high scoring match. London Scottish 1-4 Doncaster. Doncaster are not so strong when they travel but I expect them to pull away in the last quarter. Nottingham 4-1 Richmond. This is the hardest one to predict but I am going for Nottingham to grind out a win. Cornish Pirates 4-1 Hartpury College. I wasn't overly impressed with the Pirates performance when they recently beat Ampthill but I think on their own patch they will have just enough to better the Hartpury mercenaries. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 08:34
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Coventry 4-1 Ampthill. two well matched sides I expect a handful of points in it either way. Bedford 3-3 Jersey. 28 points all would be good although in my dreams Blues miss a conversion and Jersey win by 2 points. Scottish 1-4 Donny This could go either way Exiles defence and starting forwards were totally committed at St Peter. Nottingham 4-1 Mond Should be a great contest but I just go for a home win by under 5 points Pirates 5-0 Pury - Pirates to claim top of the league spot at New Year - no pressure lads ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 09:18
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Coventry 2 - 2 Ampthill. Going for a draw just because I cannot decide either way Bedford 5 - 2 Jersey. bedford gain advantage with the slope a high scoring display on the books Scottish 0 - 5 Knights The Donny lads starting to gel and work their magic Nottingham 4 - 1 Tight game, home advantage takes the call Pirates 5 - 1 Hartpury I think this is a tough game if Pury takes the loan players with them. Can I take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Xmas and a Healthy New Year ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 11:42
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Bedford 2 - 5 Jersey Cornish Pirates 5 - 1 Hartpury Coventry 4 - 2 Ampthill London Scottish 0 - 5 Doncaster Nottingham 5 - 2 Richmond May your seasonal sprouts rest gently in your digestive system. ------------- #AClubForLife💛❤️🖤 |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 12:14
Old Gold, I don't think I have seen a 4-2 prediction before. You think Ampthill will score four or more tries and lose by 7 points or less, whilst Coventry win, but do not score four tries! Coventry must kick a lot of penalties then. ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 13:12
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Nottingham’s 2021/22 Round 13 Championship Rugby match against Richmond
has been postponed. The decision
to postpone the fixture, originally due to take place on Saturday 26th December
at 3pm, has been taken by the Rugby Football Union after Richmond reported
ongoing COVID-19 cases this week within the playing squad. The interim
decision follows the detailed medical protocols in place to ensure that the
health and wellbeing of all players and support staff is protected. The Disputes
Committee will meet soon to determine next steps. ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: Old Gold
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 13:24
Yep - that’s my thinking.  ------------- #AClubForLife💛❤️🖤 |
Posted By: Welshie7
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 14:27
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Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 21 Dec 2021 at 15:33
You still don't get the points for that OG  ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: Member728
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2021 at 13:33
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Posted By: Runitback
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2021 at 14:11
------------- Run with it |
Posted By: dropout22
Date Posted: 22 Dec 2021 at 17:55
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Coventry 1-5 Ampthill Bedford 5-2 Jersey London Scottish 5-2 Doncaster Pirates 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: All the Way
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2021 at 08:55
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Coventry 0-4 Ampthill Bedford 2-5 Jersey London Scottish 0-5 Doncaster Pirates 5-0 Hartpury
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Posted By: BigChief
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2021 at 09:25
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Coventry 1 - 5 Ampthill Bedford 1 - 5 Jersey London Scottish 1 - 5 Doncaster Nottingham P - P Richmond Cornish Pirates 5 - 0 Hartpury College ------------- For the ordinary purposes of conversation, a superficial knowledge of many things goes further than an intimacy with one or two. |
Posted By: Donnyknightfan
Date Posted: 23 Dec 2021 at 22:15
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Predictions: Coventry 4 v 1 Ampthill - Cov have had a poor season so far but they should be able to squeak out a win here with home advantage, a prediction not made with any confidence. Bedford 1 v 5 Jersey - A huge crowd will help Blues but Jersey have a very good record at Goldington Road and have a slightly better side. London Scottish 0 v 5 Doncaster - I know Scottish have been much improved recently but if anything like the best Donny turns up then I’m very confident we will get the win with the BP. Cornish Pirates 5 v 0 Hartpury - with Ealing not playing Pirates could potentially go top depending on the result at Bedford, can’t see anything but another big win at the fortress. ------------- Donny Knights - best team in Yorkshire |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2021 at 09:47
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Coventry 4-1 Ampthill … Good match up this. Cov not firing yet against a tough Ampthill side. A close encounter i think. Bedford 2-5 Jersey … I so wish that I could be there for this game. Huge crowd, great atmosphere (always love going to Bedford) and I predict a try fest, although weather conditions may suit the visitors more, hence my prediction. London Scottish 0-5 Doncaster … LS never gave up last week in Jersey and did score a good try, but I think that the Donny pack will dominate this game. Pirates 5-0 Hartpury … Another game that could be closer than most think, however, in their own swamp Pirates reign supreme and i can't see anything other than a solid home win. Stay safe everyone and I would like to wish you and yours a very Merry, Safe and Peaceful Christmas and a very Happy & Prosperous New Year. ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2021 at 10:36
| Reds' team news https://bit.ly/32zl5vi" rel="nofollow - LINK |
Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2021 at 13:28
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"however, in their own swamp Pirates reign supreme and i can't see anything other than a solid home win." How very dare you Brizzer! Seriously, though, the pitch is in very good nick despite the weather. Wet Xmas Day but better on Boxing Day so it'll be a pretty decent track. |
Posted By: Brizzer
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2021 at 14:53
Glad to hear it Stalwart. Not looking so good here, but hey Ho, not planning to go very far😁 Good luck for Boxing Day, I’m sure that it will be a great game. ------------- Tackle Low!!!!! |
Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2021 at 15:08
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Bedford Blues starting XV: 15. Rich Lane (C), 14. Matt Worley, 13. Jamie Elliott, 12. Ethan Grayson, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day; 1. Joey Conway, 2. Jack Hughes, 3. Ed Prowse, 4. Jordan Onojaife, 5. Luke Frost, 6. Bailey Ransom, 7. Joe Atkinson, 8. Tui Uru Bedford Blues Replacements: 16. Jacob Fields, 17. Josh Pieterse, 18. Karl Garside, 19. Oli Stedman, 20. Ollie Newman, 21. Robin Williams, 22. Connor Tupai, 23. Pat Tapley Really strong bench - if I didn't know better Blues could be looking to play downhill second half and hoping to blitz the last quarter.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 24 Dec 2021 at 17:10
6 forwards on the bench. Fields first match of the season after being injured in pre season.
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Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2021 at 13:03
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Pirates v Hartpury now Postponed The decision to postpone the fixture, originally due to take place on Sunday 26th December at 5pm, has been taken by the Rugby Football Union after COVID-19 cases were reported within the Hartpury playing squad.
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Posted By: Stalwart
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2021 at 13:07
Really sad, but a sign of the times.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2021 at 17:01
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 25 Dec 2021 at 22:38
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Coventry 4 - 1 Ampthill Bedford 5 - 1 Jersey London Scottish 1 - 5 Doncaster Nottingham P - P Richmond Cornish Pirates p - p Hartpury College
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 08:42
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I waived off one of the Jersey "Orphans" as he left for the airport just before 8.30am. Gorgeous morning in St Ouen so should be no problem with flights. Safe journey lads do your best and come back safe - hoping for no injuries or cards for either team today and the lucky people of Bedford who pile into GR remain clear with only one line on their LFT. Flight landed LHR at 10.14.
Report of accident on Motorway which may delay k/o until 3.30pm ------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:33
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Scottish 0 - 10 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:34
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Scottish 0 - 17 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:40
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Scottish 7 - 17 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:44
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Knights YC 35th minute Scottish 7 - 24 Knights 38 minutes ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:50
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Scottish 12 - 24 Knights on the HT ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Kimbo
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:51
Nice theory. Cov have scored 16 pens in 12 games so far, and none today, while scoring four tries...
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Posted By: OldNick
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 15:55
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Coventry 26 -22 Ampthill FT 5-1 Crowd of 3329 16-17 Coventry players out, half due to injuries half due to Covid isolation. Ampthill dominated early on turning the first 5 scrimmages into penalties. 5-15 HT Coventry got back into the second half, and finally won it with a late try while Ampthill were down to 14 men for the final 7 minutes.
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Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 16:07
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Blues (2 tries) 18 - 5 (1 try/maul) Jersey Wet conditions here but Blues have matched Jersey upfront mostly. Blues go down the slope 2nd half. Game was delayed 20 mins.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 16:25
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Scottish 12 - 31 Knights (4th try) ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 16:50
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Scottish 19 - 31 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 16:53
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Scottish 19 - 34 Knights ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:00
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Scottish 19 - 39 Knights 80 mins ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:02
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Well done Bedford 28 19 ft ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:04
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That’s it Knights win Scottish 12 - 39 Knights (5 - 0) ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: Cherub
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:04
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[QUOTE=OldNick] Coventry 26 -22 Ampthill FT 5-1 Crowd of 3329 16-17 Coventry players out, half due to injuries half due to Covid isolation. Ampthill dominated early on turning the first 5 scrimmages into penalties. 5-15 HT Coventry got back into the second half, and finally won it with a late try while Ampthill were down to 14 men for the final 7 minutes. Well done to Coventry today. And congratulations on a bumper crowd. Meanwhile, I support Leeds United in football, the English cricket team, and Ampthill RUFC………….I am doomed🤨 ------------- Always trying to stay bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. |
Posted By: gerg_861
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:04
Streamed this from my sister-in-law's house in Finland. A great advertisement for Championship rugby and much enjoyed.
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Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:06
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Donny up to 2nd for a short while then ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:09
Sam Roberts , commentator was superb considering he was on his own. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:14
Top of the table according to the BBC ! ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: Isithalftimeyet
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:14
Agreed, excellent commentary. Well done Bedford, a good win in a game that either side could have won.
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Posted By: Camquin
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:25
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Congratulation to Henry Peck on his game with Cov, not sure if he came off the bench, but it is always good to beat your old side. Cov, I know we broke Jimmy Martin, but please do not break Peck. ------------- Sweeney Delenda Est |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:44
Saw that but…. Oh well happy face either way ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:45
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Blues ATT 4,004. Or was a sell out although it appears a number of people didn’t go due to COVID self isolations. Blues were certainly helped by the 16th man.
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Posted By: corporalcarrot
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 17:48
------------- Dont kick it. Pick it up and GO FORWARD. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 18:20
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Another good entertaining game between the two. As mentioned above the Jersey backs apart from 13 didn’t offer any real threat. Lemming kicked well but was not as attacking as he was when with the Blues. Blues maul defence was pretty good and the scrum was relatively solid, with Jersey having the edge a few more times.
Sam on the mic has been a Blues legend for years, sadly we do not see him much nowadays as he usually commentating in the Premiership for BT. |
Posted By: Bigbluepip
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 23:22
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Bedford definitely had a tactic of chipping through the Jersey line today, bit of air tennis went on as well, not surprising with the dank conditions. Bedford’s first try a strong contender for try of the week again, Jersey were much stronger in the scrum for 60 mins, I thought we defended the maul from line outs pretty well. Considering that’s how Jersey scored their try’s, that’s saying something, we were under a lot of pressure in the 2nd half, with 70 mins gone it was tight at 21-19, could have gone either way till the twin yellows put Jersey down to 13 to the end of the game. A great crowd, we heard some Jersey fans too, well done them, always love a Boxing Day fixture at GR. ------------- I want you all to line up in a circle and pair up in three's alphabetically by height. |
Posted By: The Blues
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 23:37
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It seems Blues fans can predict tries! This was the final one to seal the game after Jersey went to 13. https://twitter.com/txtdrive/status/1475167710128529412?s=21" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/txtdrive/status/1475167710128529412?s=21 https://twitter.com/lloydrayer/status/1475234763766222852?s=21" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/lloydrayer/status/1475234763766222852?s=21
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Posted By: islander
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2021 at 10:31
| Good occasion at Bedford - this was how I saw it - https://bit.ly/3FxO5Cc" rel="nofollow - match report link |
Posted By: Bigbluepip
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2021 at 16:38
A pretty fair assessment considering the source, they missed out how many pens Jersey gained from scrums and how dominant in this area Jersey was 🙂 ------------- I want you all to line up in a circle and pair up in three's alphabetically by height. |
Posted By: Geoff DC
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2021 at 17:39
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Would have read it if wasn't in such a large font. The hard of seeing can always go 'CTRL+' but I tried 'CTRL -' to no avail Squeezing the window helped, but still not an easy read unless you really want to read it. I didn't - but what a pity |