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If most clubs in England’s second tier used the third round of the British & Irish Cup to rest Greene King IPA Championship regulars, few coaches will have been too let down by the development players who filled their boots. … Continue reading
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It was all change in the GKIPA Championship with a shock first defeat for the leaders and a spectacular first win for the bottom-placed side. And with Bristol suffering their second consecutive loss, four clubs now sit in behind the … Continue reading
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On the day that will be long remembered in the Emerald Isle as the day Ireland so nearly beat the All Blacks, Bristol were left to reflect upon how so nearly beating the Cornish Pirates may yet condemn them to … Continue reading
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Without any ado, here is what went down in round eight of the GK IPA Championship, with a top-versus-bottom battle and a few sides getting on a steady roll of wins. Burnell’s boys below par but too good for Ealing … Continue reading
It was seventh heaven for London Welsh at the Kassam Stadium on Sunday as Bristol’s bubble burst, leaving the Exiles seven from seven and six points clear at the top of the GKIPA Championship table. London Welsh 22, Bristol 7 … Continue reading
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All three of the division’s frontrunners were made to work desperately hard to maintain their status with only Rotherham able deny their opponents a losing bonus point, albeit with the clock on zero. Leeds 24, London Welsh 31— Featured Match … Continue reading
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If Bristol Director of Rugby Andy Robinson was disappointed about his side’s second-half performance against Nottingham on Sunday, he will be even more frustrated by a careless breach of regulations leading to the deduction of one point. Bristol 33, Nottingham … Continue reading
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Bristol bonus point may disappear into black hole. A bizarre incident in the 69th minute of the British & Irish Cup Pool 5 match between Aberavon and Bristol on Saturday at the Talbot Athletic ground led to the match being … Continue reading
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Greene King IPA Championship action takes a break for two weeks to make way for the first and second round of pool matches of the British & Irish Cup. Although some Championship outfits use this competition to rotate their squad, … Continue reading
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Week four of the Greene King IPA Championship leaves one side unbeaten and another three still winless. The second tier of English rugby continues to provide more try value than the Aviva Premiership, with 38 tries scored compared to 16 … Continue reading
