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Ampthill club statement: Paul Turner and Dragons

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English Championship club Ampthill have issued a statement in the wake of the announcement in Wales that head coach Paul Turner is to take up a consultancy role with Dragons, the URC region.

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Rather than the link being of concern to the second-tier club, who are currently third in their league after two wins in their opening three matches, Ampthill have given 63-year-old ex-Wales international Turner their blessing to take up the consultancy as well as continuing as head coach with the Bedfordshire outfit.

A statement read: “The club would like to congratulate head coach Paul Turner on his appointment to a part-time consultancy role with Dragons RFC.”

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      Director of rugby Mark Lavery added: “Paul is highly respected in the game in England and Wales, and it is no surprise that a club of Dragons’ stature and their new board would want input from him in developing their player recruitment, scouting links and pathway systems.

      “This appointment compliments his role as Ampthill’s head coach and we wish him every success.”

      Under head coach Dai Flanagan, Dragons have endured an underwhelming start to their new URC season, losing all four matches so far and their two-point haul has them in 15th place, 13 points behind the Bulls, the campaign’s early front runners.

      Dragons host the Ospreys in Newport next Saturday while Ampthill’s next Championship fixture is the previous night away to London Scottish. It was 12 years ago when Turner was last involved at the Dragons, exiting as head coach in 2011.

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      IkeaBoy 22 minutes ago
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      Great read Nick, as always.


      I agree Ireland wilted in the 6 Nations despite going 4 from 5. The key difference is that they aren’t going up against the home nations. They are still leaps and bounds ahead of them when it comes to kicking it against the big three/unholy trinity.


      They’ve won 4 of their last 5 against Australia, 4 of their last 5 against South Africa and 2 of their last 5 against New Zealand. That’s 10 from 15 home, away and neutral. No other home nation has a comparable record.


      The symmetry is around the fact that Farrell was involved (as defence coach) for the first of those wins to the most recent.

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      Peter Close 59 minutes ago
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      I might be showing my ignorance but does he lack a bit of pace? His forte is jackallingand sheer grunt with mobility but not outright pace. The front fives selected all have mobility so perhaps Farrell is looking more for outright pace in his back row as that will be needed to counter the Aussie backs

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      fl 1 hour ago
      'It’s sort of contrary to rugby values. That worries me a little bit'

      If the English press are the only people who think Pollock are fantastic, then the English press are the only people with their eyes open.


      You don’t know what we know, but you will find out soon.

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      IkeaBoy 1 hour ago
      Farrell puts his reputation on the line knowing tougher challenges lie ahead

      Huge task ahead.


      Just a single win from 7 series in the professional era. An all-time series win record under 40%. I can’t see them playing 10 games across 6 weeks and still getting on the right side of the test series result.


      Hope it’s a great series though.

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      Bob Salad II 1 hour ago
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      IkeaBoy 1 hour ago
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      Eddie, Eddie, Eddie Jones!


      The man is literally thicker than lumpy shyte. It’s even funnier how he starts sentences with “I might be wrong” - he’s always wrong.

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      IkeaBoy 1 hour ago
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      Very gracious and sincere, Graham. Classy

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      IkeaBoy 1 hour ago
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      It’s arguable that starting Davies in the 2nd test cost them the win - he waved Adam Ashley-Cooper in for a try late in the game. He didn’t trust BOD to make his own tackle (?) so went to cover the 13 channel and left the space.


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      fl 1 hour ago
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      Are players playing outside of Ireland eligible for the national side? I’m not sure but I suspect not.

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      BP 1 hour ago
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      I like this suggestion a lot. Big question is will Donoghue pick Eng or Ire as he's qualified for both currently?

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      DJ 1 hour ago
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      IkeaBoy 2 hours ago
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      You’ve lost me completely, Ed…

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      My team didn’t lose at the weekend, I made some money, I got drunk and I got laid.


      Total win.

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      TokoRFC 2 hours ago
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      IkeaBoy 2 hours ago
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      Not in this case. The subjective pronoun is known (a particular rugby team or teams). ‘Who’ is grammatically correct.


      Would Irish suit better for you?

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      fl 2 hours ago
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      lol now is very much not the time to try Steward at 12. Moving him there never has, and never will, make any sense whatsoever. Not only would it squander his talents, but it would also block the development of Will Butt, Seb Atkinson, Max Ojomoh, and Joe Woodward.


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      7 - Curry

      6 - One of: Underhill/CCS/Hill/Kenningham

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      4 - Coles

      3 - Opoku-Fordjour

      2 - George

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