Rugby Chat

Looking at last year there will be a few 5 pointers. Here is my wishful thinking:

Fri 18th :

Nottingham 4- Blackheath 1

Sat 19th:

Caldy 1 - 4 Hartpury RFC
Rotherham Titans 4 - 1 Coventry
Worcester Warriors 4 - 1 Bedford Blues
Chinnor 0 - 5 Ealing Trailfinders
Richmond 1 - 4 Ampthill

Sunday, 20 ...

Rothman2 wrote: Sat Sep 05, 2026 2:14 pm Half Time Newcastle Red Bull 29 Roth 19

Full time NRB 43 Roth 36 - great test and actually pretty decent outing. If we can pick up losing bonus points on away matches then that will put us in good stead. Quite happy with that result.

Looks like Sale FC managed a win against Caldy. Roth have a big game next Saturday. I think our defence needs a bit of tweak, but the attack is looking sharp. Newcastle will expose any flaws , so very interesting to see what pans out.

I think this is a strong squad. Looking forward to seeing how they get on. It is also intriguing to as to who will play against Newcastle as that should be our toughest fixture, albeit we are one match in a double header that day.

Maybe another to add:

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Ben Cambriani

I definitely think these matches are about game time, combos and ring-rust. Oundle have recruited strongly and have lofty ambitions so I think they will present a much sterner test than OA (who were clattered a few times last season). Roth announced the team on a tricky to ready video backdrop on ...

For me its about allowed numbers and consistencey. If Bedford keep their loan players all season, then everyone knows where they are and the squad becomes established and gelled. I do thin knumbers should be limited to 3 or 4 a season. This then means that the team strength is a reflection of that ...

Rotherham have a no loans policy (unless extenuating circumstances require it- e.g. running out of hookers) and develop a season long squad. We have seent he effects in Nat 1 of teams loading up with prem academy players and the skewing effect it has on results and league positions. However, the ...