Tigers vs Ampthill (H) - Prem Rugby Cup - Sunday 24th September 2023 KO 3pm

[Rugbygramps]

Would imagine we will see a similar Falcons team at MWWR

[Hot_Charlie]

George Worth is playing for Valence Romans Drôme in ProD2. Played the first two rounds at fullback. Team are sitting third in the league after 5 rounds.

Indeed, and he was announced (and publicised it himself) at the time.

Can't find anything on Hardwick at all post leaving Ampthill other than he's now working for a Manchester based recruitment firm as a trainee consultant.

[TigerFeetSteve]

STARTING XV
15 Jamie Shillcock [2]
14 Harry Simmons [34]
13 Phil Cokanasiga [7]
12 Joseph Woodward [6]
11 Jacob Cusick [9]
10 Kieran Wilkinson [1]
9 Tom Whitley [5]
1 James Whitcombe [37]
2 Nic Dolly (c) [25]
3 Will Hurd [25]
4 Lewis Chessum [7]
5 Finn Carnduff [6]
6 Matt Rogerson *
7 Emeka Ilione [12]
8 Kyle Hatherell [2]

REPLACEMENTS
16 Archie Vanes [7]
17 Francois van Wyk [32]
18 Dan Richardson [11]
19 Tom Manz [4]
20 Joshua Manz [6]
21 Sam Edwards [9]
22 Guy Porter [61]
23 Elliot Gourlay *

[TigerFeetSteve]

Ampthill

Starting XV

15. Ollie Dawkins 14. Francis Moore 13. Oli Morris 12. Fraser Strachan 11. Josh Skelcey 10. Gwyn Parks 9. Charlie Bracken 1. Zac Nearchou 2. Syd Blackmore 3. Aleki Lutui 4. Alex Wardell 5. Kaden Pearce-Paul 6. Iestyn Rees 7. Joe Bercis 8. Morgan Strong (c)

Replacements

16. Ben Chapman 17. Jevaughn Warren 18. Jasper Maguire 19. Griff Evans 20. Sam Asotasi 21. Pete White 22. Josh Bragman 23. Fin Parker

[Darc Tiger]

Really happy Woodward gets a start. Ilione starts again. Ches and Finn a potentially exciting engine room.

[Rugbygramps]

Ampthill

Starting XV

15. Ollie Dawkins 14. Francis Moore 13. Oli Morris 12. Fraser Strachan 11. Josh Skelcey 10. Gwyn Parks 9. Charlie Bracken 1. Zac Nearchou 2. Syd Blackmore 3. Aleki Lutui 4. Alex Wardell 5. Kaden Pearce-Paul 6. Iestyn Rees 7. Joe Bercis 8. Morgan Strong (c)

Replacements

16. Ben Chapman 17. Jevaughn Warren 18. Jasper Maguire 19. Griff Evans 20. Sam Asotasi 21. Pete White 22. Josh Bragman 23. Fin Parker

I believe Charlie Bracken is the son of Kieran. On Saracens books so out on loan

[MrG2]

In our group both Sale and Newcastle seem to be going hard at their game against each other


Sale Sharks Starting XV:
15. Joe Carpenter, 14. Tom O’Flaherty, 13. Connor Doherty, 12. Sam Bedlow, 11. Arron Reed, 10. Tom Curtis ©, 9. Gus Warr; 1. Ross Harrison, 2. Nathan Langdon, 3. Nick Schonert, 4. Ben Bamber, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Ernst van Rhyn, 7. Sam Dugdale, 8. JL du Preez.

Replacements:
16. Harry Thompson, 17. Tumy Onasanya, 18. James Harper, 19. Alex Groves, 20. Rouban Birch, 21. Nye Thomas, 22. Sam James, 23. Tom Roebuck.

Newcastle Falcons team
15 Ben Redshaw, 14 Adam Radwan, 13 Tom Penny, 12 Matias Orlando, 11 Ben Stevenson, 10 Brett Connon, 9 Hugh O’Sullivan; 1 Adam Brocklebank, 2 Michael van Vuuren, 3 Richard Palframan, 4 Tim Cardall, 5 Sebastian de Chaves, 6 Callum Chick (captain), 7 Guy Pepper, 8 Freddie Lockwood.
Replacements:
16 Ollie Fletcher, 17 Phil Brantingham, 18 Mark Tampin, 19 John Kelly, 20 Josh Bainbridge, 21 Sam Stuart, 22 Louie Johnson, 23 Zach Kerr.

I wonder if there is some sort of a gentleman's agreement between the coaches for these matches. Along the lines of we're putting out this amount of kids and this amount of first teamers. As much as there is a trophy to be won, it still feels like pre season

[Rugbygramps]

Possibly more for Tigers that with only 2 more games after this one before Brizzle there won’t be much more chance for the squad players to get valuable game time.

I would expect us to go fully loaded against Newcastle, then half and half with a loaded bench against Bedford

[sk 88]

Strong Ampthill side. Will need to be on our mettle to get a good result here. From a wider perspective will be a good sign of whether these young players are as good as we think they are.

[KiwiTig]

Some young guns here. Glad to see they are getting an opportunity

[Darc Tiger]

Falcons 17-0 up on Sale

[sam16111986]

Ampthill

Starting XV

15. Ollie Dawkins 14. Francis Moore 13. Oli Morris 12. Fraser Strachan 11. Josh Skelcey 10. Gwyn Parks 9. Charlie Bracken 1. Zac Nearchou 2. Syd Blackmore 3. Aleki Lutui 4. Alex Wardell 5. Kaden Pearce-Paul 6. Iestyn Rees 7. Joe Bercis 8. Morgan Strong (c)

Replacements

16. Ben Chapman 17. Jevaughn Warren 18. Jasper Maguire 19. Griff Evans 20. Sam Asotasi 21. Pete White 22. Josh Bragman 23. Fin Parker

I believe Charlie Bracken is the son of Kieran. On Saracens books so out on loan

I recognise a few of those names from Wasps and Wuss. Some young lads who could be astute acquisitions for Ampthill. The number 8 played for Wales under 20s and the flyhalf had a good write up from his time in the Welsh Uni system. Be interesting to see what problems they pose for our lads.

[Darc Tiger]

Falcons win 23-10. Looks like a showdown at WR for top spot.

[Rugbygramps]

Falcons win 23-10. Looks like a showdown at WR for top spot.

Shows the value of that win up at Sale

[TigerFeetSteve]

Looking how results have gone, I think we need a TBP win if we want a shot at a home semifinal