The A’s make their second trip to Trailfinders this season with a different team to the one that grabbed the points against a good Coventry team last weekend. A rotation of the playing squad sees both Ampthill player-coaches in the starting fifteen with Darryl Veenendaal at 9 and forwards player-coach Dave Ward at hooker - both of their considerable experience will be required … [Read more...] about Match Preview: Ealing v 1st XV, Sat 18th Jan 2020, Kick Off 3pm
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Fixtures at Dillingham Park – Sat 18th Jan 2020
We have three fixtures for you at Dillingham Park this Saturday: 1881's v Richmond Rugby Saxons, Raging Bull Shield Division 1, Kick Off 2pm, (Pitch 3) Jets v Bracknell RFC 2nds, Raging Bull Shield Division 2 Kick Off 2pm (Pitch 1) Academy v Towcestrians RFC Colts, East Midlands Cup QF Kick Off 1:45pm (Pitch 4) Meanwhile, the … [Read more...] about Fixtures at Dillingham Park – Sat 18th Jan 2020
1stXV 19 Coventry 17, Sat Jan 11, 2020, Championship
Last Kick Of The Game Penalty Goal Secures Ampthill's 4th Win Of the Season Ampthill welcomed visitors Coventry to a cold, windy but dry Olney Field with the overcast gradually thickening to produce a little drizzle. Despite the recent rain the pitch was in very good condition for the first home fixture of the new year. Amps squad saw just one change in the starting … [Read more...] about 1stXV 19 Coventry 17, Sat Jan 11, 2020, Championship
Match Preview: 1st XV v Coventry Rugby, Sat 11th Jan 2020, Kick Off 1.45pm
The A’s 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 … [Read more...] about Match Preview: 1st XV v Coventry Rugby, Sat 11th Jan 2020, Kick Off 1.45pm
Ampthill 1881 69 v 14 Wimbledon 2nd XV
Ampthill 1881 started 2020 in the perfect way, by scoring 10 tries against a Wimbledon side that held Ampthill to a 12-10 scoreline at the beginning of the season. 1881 set-piece was accurate all day with the front row winning a penalty, then the forwards delivering the perfect platform from a lineout for Rob Hughes to crash over. The backs took over for the next one with … [Read more...] about Ampthill 1881 69 v 14 Wimbledon 2nd XV