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Ampthill vs Coventry
Jan
11
1:45 PM13:45
Rugby Union, Greene King, IPA, Championship Cup, Home Match

Ampthill vs Coventry

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Ampthill make just one change from the side that won at Goldington Road against Bedford on Boxing Day with Kevin Barrett replacing Leon Fukofuka.

Ampthill are pleased to be able to welcome one of the most senior officials in the country, with International and Premiership referee Matthew Carley being given the whistle for the afternoon on his first visit to Dillingham Park.

“We have played all the contenders with the exception of the Falcons, and Coventry are definitely the best side we have played this season. They have recruited a lot of experienced players from the Premiership and the Pro 14 so the challenge couldn’t be any bigger.
It’s great to be able to name a side with only one change to the starting fifteen so we will look forward to the Mob fans being our sixteenth man and hope to make it a more competitive game than the last two games we have had against Coventry”
— Paul Turner, Head Coach (Ampthill)

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Coventry Squad

  1. James Gibbons

  2. Joe Buckle

  3. Phil Boulton

  4. James Voss

  5. Alex Woolford

  6. Ben Nutley

  7. Luke Wallace

  8. Ryan Burrows

  9. Tom Kessell

  10. Tony Fenner

  11. Max Trimble

  12. Will Owen

  13. Rob Knox

  14. Andy Bulumakau

  15. Henry Purdy

  16. Jimmy Stevens

  17. Toby Trinder

  18. Luc Jeannot

  19. Adam Peters

  20. Nile Dacres

  21. Pete White

  22. Rory Jennings

  23. Andy Forsyth

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Coventry vs Ampthill
Nov
30
3:00 PM15:00
Rugby Union, Greene King, IPA, Away Match, Championship Cup

Coventry vs Ampthill

After what seems a long break since Ampthill's narrow defeat to Jersey Reds at Dillingham Park in the Greene King IPA Championship, the 1st XV resume their RFU Championship Cup campaign with an away trip to Coventry Rugby Club.

Ampthill were given a rude awakening to Level 2 Rugby when Coventry visited Dillingham Park in September with a 17-47 defeat. Having finished the first block of cup fixtures with a record of Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2. Coventry, by comparison, finished with a record of Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1. Ampthill's highlight was a surprise away win to Bedford Blues whilst Coventry's only low point has been a narrow defeat to Ealing Trailfinders (Current Cup Holders).

With most of Ampthill's dual-registered players being recalled this week for Premiership Shield duties, the squad will be more familiar to the traveling Maroon and Gold supporters, with Sam Hanks and Jarryd Sage returning from injury in the centres. Leon Fukofuka and Luvuyo Pupuma make their full debut for Ampthill. Louis Grimoldby assumes responsibility of Captain with Dave Ward, Darryl Veenendaal and Billy Johnson on the bench.

“It’s been a long first block of the season and the squad have enjoyed their week off. We have chosen to make a number of changes to the side that were maybe unlucky to come out of the Jersey game with only a losing bonus point, and to give a number of others a chance to stake a claim for a place in the starting side going forward.

Coventry have had an excellent start to the season, and it will give us a chance to see how far we have progressed since we played them at Dillingham Park in our first ever game at level two.”
— Paul Turner, Head Coach (Ampthill)

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Coventry Squad

  1. Toby Trinder

  2. Joe Buckle

  3. Luc Jeannot

  4. James Voss

  5. Alex Woolford

  6. Ben Nutley

  7. Jack Ram

  8. Senitiki

  9. Will Flinn

  10. Tony Fenner

  11. Henry Purdy

  12. Will Owen

  13. Rob Knox

  14. James Martin

  15. Dan Lewis

  16. Jimmy Stevens

  17. James Gibbons

  18. Gareth Denman

  19. Nile Dacres

  20. Ben Adams

  21. Pete White

  22. Will Maisey

  23. David Halaifonua

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Ampthill 1st VX Vs Coventry
Sep
21
3:00 PM15:00
Rugby Union, Home Match, Championship Cup

Ampthill 1st VX Vs Coventry

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Last season Coventry recorded a Played 22, Won 8, Drawn 1 record to finish 8th, higher than any other promoted Club since the 12-team format was established.

Having strengthened their squad in the close season with 8 former Premiership or Pro 12 players and a brand new artificial pitch installed at Butts Park, their target will surely be finishing higher in the league table.

“We have completely restructured the rugby programme and this has led to a major upheaval to the Coaches and Playing Staff. However, pre-season has been good but it will take some time for the new systems to bed in and we are still a couple of players short to complete the squad.

We haven’t played any pre-season games so this is the first run out for the squad which will give us the chance to look at the number of the new players and combinations in a competitive match.

11 new signings make their debuts including Loose Head Prop Ben Christie on Dual Registration from WASPS. I think it’s important that our members and fans get behind the new boys on their first appearances at Dillingham Park. I am sure it will take a while to come together but I am confident that we are building a foundation to compete in the future.

Coventry recruited strongly this summer bring in a lot of Premiership and International experience into their playing group. I’m sure they will be challenging for the Championship Cup and I predict they will finish in the top 4 of the Greene King IPA Championship this season given the improved quality of their squad.

This is the first game Ampthill has played at the level in our history and it doesn’t get any tougher than Coventry”
— Mark Lavery, Director of Rugby (Ampthill)

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Ampthill Squad

  1. Tom Foulkes

  2. David Ward

  3. Matthew Collins

  4. Henri Williams

  5. Billy Johnson

  6. Robert Langley

  7. Joe Bercis

  8. Maama Molitika

  9. Darryl Veenendal

  10. Josh Sharp

  11. Nigel Baker

  12. Sam Hanks

  13. Jarryd Sage

  14. Kwaku Asiedu

  15. Serafin Bordoli

  16. Sydney Blackmore

  17. Aleki Lutui

  18. Ben Christie

  19. Facundo Dominguez

  20. Shay Kerry

  21. Gavin Williams

  22. Louis Grimoldby

  23. Will Foster

Coventry Squad

  1. James Gibbons

  2. Darren Dawidiuk

  3. Gareth Denman

  4. James Voss

  5. Alexander Woolford

  6. Adam Peters

  7. Jack Ram

  8. Ryan Burrows

  9. Thomas Kessell

  10. Rory Jennings

  11. Ratu Bulumakau

  12. William Owen

  13. Heath Stevens

  14. Ratu Jonasa Bulumakau

  15. James Stokes

  16. Scott Tolmie

  17. Toby Trinder

  18. Philip Boulton

  19. George Oram

  20. Senitki Nayalo

  21. Peter White

  22. William Maisey

  23. Robert Knox

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