<![CDATA[The Rugby Forum - Championship & British-Irish Cup]]> http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 21:24:54 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/images/BP-White/misc/rss.png <![CDATA[The Rugby Forum - Championship & British-Irish Cup]]> http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/ <![CDATA[B&I Cup Final Newcastle Falcons vs Leinster]]> http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30872-B-amp-I-Cup-Final-Newcastle-Falcons-vs-Leinster&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 13:48:01 GMT Leinster "A" v Newcastle :
15: Fionn Carr
14: Sam Coghlan-Murray
13: Brendan Macken
12: Noel Reid
11: Andrew Boyle
10: Cathal Marsh
9: Luke McGrath
1: Jack O'Connell
2: Aaron Dundon
3: Michael Bent
4: Tadhg Beirne
5: Mark Flanagan
6: Dominic Ryan
7: Conor Gilsenan
8: Jordi Murphy CAPT
BENCH:
16: James Tracy
17: Martin Moore
18: Leo Auva'a
19: Daniel Leavy
20: Adam Griggs
21: Jordan Coghlan
22: Adam Byrne

Decent team but am expecting a loss. Pity it's not after the Amlin could be bolstered with some who weren't overly involved. ]]> big ginger 8 http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30872-B-amp-I-Cup-Final-Newcastle-Falcons-vs-Leinster Championship play offs http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30835-Championship-play-offs&goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 10:48:12 GMT So Newcastle win the league by a large margin. Yet now lose the semi final first leg of the playoffs with a shock 24-19 defeat to Leeds thanks to an... So Newcastle win the league by a large margin. Yet now lose the semi final first leg of the playoffs with a shock 24-19 defeat to Leeds thanks to an 80th minute try by back row Ryan Burrows, a side who finished 32 points below them in the league and a side they beat 53-10 in September. (http://www.statbunker.com/rugby/btb/...&MatchID=28037)

Meanwhile London Welsh's chances of staying in the Premiership took a slight boost as Bedford (the only side who won't be allowed into the Premiership from the last 4) beat Nottingham 26-17, Nottingham scored a try in the last minute otherwise they would have had to beat 16 points in the second leg. (http://www.statbunker.com/rugby/btb/...&MatchID=28036)

Second legs take place on the 10th and 12th May, but with the 2nd and 1st place sides in the league Nottingham and Newcastle both at home needing to overcome a margin of 9 and 5 points to get to the final. ]]> psychic duck http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30835-Championship-play-offs RFU Championship Relegation 2003-2013 http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30816-RFU-Championship-Relegation-2003-2013&goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 19:55:56 GMT Would anybody happen to have a list of the relegated teams from the National Division 1 and RFU Championship over the decade from 2003-2013. All... Would anybody happen to have a list of the relegated teams from the National Division 1 and RFU Championship over the decade from 2003-2013.

All I have to go by is wikipedia which can be unreliable at the best of times. According to wikipedia the relgated teams are as follows:
2003-2004 Wakefield, Manchester
2004-2005 Orrell and Henley
2005-2006 N/A
2006-2007 Otley and Waterloo
2007-2008 Pertemp Bees (Birmingham & Solihull) and Launceston
2008-2009 Esher, Sedgley Park, Newbury, Otley and Manchester
2009-2010 Coventry
2010-2011 Birmingham & Solihul
2011-2012 Esher
2012-2013 Doncaster Knights
Any help is greatly appreciated :) ]]> Melhor Time http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30816-RFU-Championship-Relegation-2003-2013 Nottingham RFC at Meadow Lane http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30769-Nottingham-RFC-at-Meadow-Lane&goto=newpost Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:08:05 GMT Nottingham RFC are playing at Meadow Lane, the stadium of Notts County FC. According to Wikipedia, the pitch size of Meadow Lane is 104m*69m. I am... Nottingham RFC are playing at Meadow Lane, the stadium of Notts County FC.
According to Wikipedia, the pitch size of Meadow Lane is 104m*69m.
I am interested in the field size when Nottingham RFC plays.
According to the RU Laws, the length of field of play is 100m (at least 97m).
So how long are the in-goals at Meadow Lane? ]]> sigesige00 http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30769-Nottingham-RFC-at-Meadow-Lane Cornish Pirates - The sleeping giant of English Rugby? http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30761-Cornish-Pirates-The-sleeping-giant-of-English-Rugby&goto=newpost Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:12:02 GMT Just been having a read up on the Press Conference that was held by Josh Lewsey yesterday, and it was interesting to read about his views on Cornish... Just been having a read up on the Press Conference that was held by Josh Lewsey yesterday, and it was interesting to read about his views on Cornish Pirates being the sleeping giant of English Rugby, and the club have the potential to become the Munster of English Rugby.

Quote:
The media were out in force yesterday to hear the clubs CEO and Performance Director, Josh Lewsey, outline his vision of an exciting future for the Pirates.
“This club has the potential to become the Munster of English rugby. Everybody I speak to can see the potential here, it is a sleeping giant."
Report By Phil Westren
Local media representatives have this week attended a meeting at the Cornish Pirates 'Westholme' clubhouse where they met the club's recently appointed CEO and Performance Director, Josh Lewsey.
Welcomed by media officer Phil Westren, all present were introduced to Josh who then gave a strategic presentation relating to planned developments.
A question and answer session followed when Josh, along with coaches Ian Davies and Harvey Biljon, happily responded to all the questions asked.

Also, to help accommodate all media personnel in a fair and beneficial manner, each had the opportunity to interview Josh and the coaches on a one-to-one basis.
As has been mentioned previously, the club is looking to improve the match day experience for supporters, a full-time Commercial Manager and a full-time Community Manager will be appointed, and various facilities at the Mennaye Field are to be upgraded.
Of extra interest, it is planned to select and coach a team from Cornish clubs to play in the Newquay 'Sevens', and that side will also hopefully later represent the Cornish Pirates at Twickenham in a prestigious Sevens touch rugby event. Further details to be announced in due course.
A pre-season fixture is being arranged versus Saracens in the City of London on Thursday 22nd August, and on Friday 30th August there will be a match under floodlights at the Mennaye Field against a Cornwall Select XV.
These are exciting times and the potential is obvious, and as the Cornish Pirates aim to to strive still further to embrace the whole of the Cornish community, there is a hope to within the next three years or so build a playing squad that is capable of playing in the Premiership.
Josh has commented: “This club has the potential to become the Munster of English rugby. Everybody I speak to can see the potential here, it is a sleeping giant.
“The people of Cornwall can make this happen and as we look to reconnect with the community, every effort will be made to create a positive buzz and progress this club.”
The content above is from the Pirates Website - http://cornish-pirates.com/12-13_new...ets_media.html ]]> TRF_Getofmeland http://www.therugbyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?30761-Cornish-Pirates-The-sleeping-giant-of-English-Rugby