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B&I Cup 2014/5 - Round 2


By stonehousealbion
October 13 2014

For better or worse, the B&I is back with us. Better for the "glass half empty" merchants because it gives us some respite from the woes of the C'ship; worse for the purists who see it as a Mickie Mouse tournament; full of variables like second string teams, changing venues and kick-offs and expensive long-distance travel for both team and supporters. Nor is it a fully British Cup this year, as the Scots have dropped their handbags (sporrans?) over the formatting. Albion are drawn in Pool 5, along with Leinster A, Jersey and Carmarthen Quins.

Firstly, an aplolgy for the lack of a preview last week due to IT problems and development work at Stonehouse Towers. As you can read elsewhere, we had a creditable home fixture against the cup holders - no cigar, but at least two points. (Remember, the QF qualifiers will be five pool winners plus three best performing second placed teams.) Jersey hosted Carmarthen Quins and managed a decent win. Shanners is definitely a proponent of the competition and took us into the quarters for the first time ever last term. As well as a chance for glory and a modest pot of cash, this is also an opportunity to sort the various hexes on the team.

This coming Saturday sees Albion away in Carmarthen. Our hosts (located on the westerm fringes of the Brecon Beacons) are currently second in the Welsh Prem, so have some sort of form behind them. Some of the Welsh teams have punched way beyond their weight in recent tournaments, so we should expect no easy game. The crowd will be fiercely partisan, but you'll get an old school rugby club experience should you make the trip. (The Travel Club are currently trying to meet the break-even on a coach, so give Martin a call on 07837 530869 if you're interested.)

Here are the games for this weekend:

Fri 17 Oct

(Pool 5) Leinster A v Jersey   19.30

Sat 18 Oct

(Pool 2) Ulster Ravens v Yorkshire Carnegie   14.00

(Pool 5) Carmarthen Quins v Plymouth Albion   14.30

(Pool 4) Doncaster Knights v Cornish Pirates   14.30

(Pool 4) Bedford Blues v Cross Keys   15.00

(Pool 1) London Scottish v Bristol Rugby   15.00

(Pool 3) Moseley v Nottingham Rugby   15.00

(Pool 2) Rotherham v Aberavon   15.00

(Pool 3) Worcester Warriors v Munster A   15.00

Sun 19 Oct

(Pool 1) Connacht v Pontypridd   14.00

(Venues should be home grounds for C'ship sides, check club websites for the Celtic teams.)

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Exile626
14/10/2014 08:55
Carmarthen Quins v Plymouth Albion will now be played at Parc y Scarlets (Llanelli).

(Sm138)

Run like a Rampaging Rhino - It is BIG and it is Clever

Heeeeeeeaaaaavvvveee

hills18
hills22
14/10/2014 18:27
Fri 17 Oct

(Pool 5) Leinster A v Jersey 19.30

Sat 18 Oct

(Pool 2) Ulster Ravens v Yorkshire Carnegie 14.00

(Pool 4) Doncaster Knights v Cornish Pirates 14.30

(Pool 4) Bedford Blues v Cross Keys 15.00

(Pool 1) London Scottish v Bristol Rugby 15.00

(Pool 3) Moseley v Nottingham Rugby 15.00

(Pool 2) Rotherham v Aberavon 15.00

(Pool 3) Worcester Warriors v Munster A 15.00

Sun 19 Oct

(Pool 1) Connacht v Pontypridd 14.00

stonehousealbion
stonehousealbion
18/10/2014 07:46
Last night's result from Dublin:

Leinster A 26 - 6 Jersey

A win at the Parc will leave us in with a shout. Breezy, but warm in Llanelli according to the BBC. Good luck to the boys today.

Come cheer up, my lads - 'tis to glory we steer!

stonehousealbion
stonehousealbion
18/10/2014 20:56
Today's results:

Ulster Ravens 17 - 22 Yorkshire Carnegie

Carmarthen Quins 29 - 16 Plymouth Albion

Doncaster Knights 29 - 25 Cornish Pirates

Bedford Blues 22 - 23 Cross Keys

London Scottish 18 - 22 Bristol Rugby

Moseley 22 - 14 Nottingham Rugby

Rotherham 37 - 13 Aberavon

Worcester Warriors 27 - 23 Munster A

Come cheer up, my lads - 'tis to glory we steer!

stonehousealbion
stonehousealbion
19/10/2014 18:42
Final result of the weekend:

Connacht 16 - 42 Pontypridd

Pool - Tables www.englandrugby.com

Come cheer up, my lads - 'tis to glory we steer!

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