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Ampthill v Bishop's Stortford, Sat Feb 16, 2019, 14:15, National 1, Match Preview The 1stXV welcomes Bishop's Stortford to Dillingham Park this Saturday for another local derby. Bishop's Stortford was formed in 1920, playing its first matches at Dunmow Road before moving to the present location at Silver Leys in 1928. The current Clubhouse was re-opened in 1985 when an international select XV took on the First XV - and lost, although the score is lost in the folklore of the Club, where individual "wins" over current internationals never fade into the dark! The … [Read more...] about 1stXV v Bishop’s Stortford, 14:15, Sat Feb 16th, 2019, National 1, Match Preview

1stXV's Secure Bonus Point Win Despite Cinderford's 2nd Half Fightback Ampthill travelled to Dockham Road one of the toughest grounds for a visiting side to gain any points in National 1 on a very windy day. Amps won the toss and elected to play against the near gale force wind in the first half securing a comfortable lead, the second half saw the home side threaten a remarkable comeback only for the A's to close out the game late on. Cinderford kicked off and immediately took the game to A's who retained possession beginning to probe the home defence. A half … [Read more...] about Cinderford 20 v 1stXV 26, Sat Feb 09, 2019, National 1

Match Postponed Due To Snow 1stXV v Caldy, 14:15, Sat Feb 2nd, 2019, National 1, Match Preview Ampthill welcome Caldy to Dillingham Park this coming Saturday. Old Caldeians RFC were formed in 1924 by a group of Caldy School old boys who decided to carry on playing rugby together. A year later, Sir Alfred Paton, an old boy of the school, gave 20 acres of land to The National Trust 20 with the a binding requirement that it was to be available to the rugby club to use as a playing area in perpetuity, hence Paton Field. In 1928 the club finally took possession of … [Read more...] about *Postponed* – 1stXV v Caldy, 14:15, Sat Feb 2nd, 2019, National 1, Match Preview

1st XV Beat Bogey Side Cambridge Ampthill travelled to Volac Park on a dry, overcast afternoon with a gusty wind. Amps squad showed two changes in the run on XV with Saracens dual registered lock Jon Kpoku coming in for the injured Josh Walker and scrum half Gavin Williams rotating from the bench. The replacements also saw two changes with George De Cohti (scrum half) and Mikey Waters (outside backs) coming in. A's recent record against Cambridge has been poor with Cambridge winning the last three contests between the two sides but were encouraged by winning … [Read more...] about Cambridge 11 1stXV 22, Sat Jan 26, 2019, National 1

Outstanding Second Half Eclipses Albion Plymouth Albion arrived at a damp, overcast Dillingham Park with gentle breeze blowing in favour of the visitors in the first half. Typically, games between the two sides are close, usually less than one score determining the winner, the first half followed this pattern, the second did not! The visitors came out of the blocks firing taking the lead in the 6th minute with an unconverted try through blindside flanker John Kelly after good work from the forwards in the red zone. Ampthill responded with a 16th minute catch & … [Read more...] about 1stXV 48 Plymouth Albion 15, Sat Jan 12, 2019, National 1

Esher Triumph In 15 Try Thriller Happy New Year to all our members, sponsors and supporters. To give some context to the day here is a quote from BBC Legend John Inverdale who is a senior member of Esher Rugby Club and watched the whole game. that’s the most bizarre game of rugby I’ve ever seen Ampthill, despite taking an early lead on 4 minutes through wing Spencer Sutherland's unconverted try, began having clearly forgotten everything they had done this season, a complete lack of control and structure for the first 25 minutes found them trailing 35-5 against a … [Read more...] about Esher 49 1stXV 48, Sat Jan 05, 2018, National 1

Ampthill Hold Off Second Half Fight Back From Blues To Win The Battle Of Bedfordshire Amps arrived at Goldington Road on Boxing day afternoon to face a strong Bedford side that lay 3rd in the Championship and play in front of more than double the number of spectators than ever before. Over 4500 in the crowd made for a splendid occasion, we must therefore, thank Blues directors, management, support staff, volunteers, players and supporters for their outstanding hospitality and friendship on what we hope will be the first of many fixtures between the two clubs in the … [Read more...] about Bedford Blues 28 1stXV 31, Wed Dec 26