The opening round of Stage 2 in the 2023 ACE League saw the southern sides strike a heavy blow, winning all four division one fixtures.
That will change in Round 2 though as it pits North v North and South v South in the penultimate games of the league campaign. Meanwhile in Division 2 the North Division kicks off, while Exeter College play their final game of the league stage.
Round 2 Fixtures (Wednesday 15th November)
Division 1
Pool A
Gosforth Academy v Brooksby Melton College
Hartpury College v Beechen Cliff
Reigning champions Hartpury College got off to a flyer last week with a stunning 52-3 defeat of Brooksby Melton College. They now take on Beechen Cliff, who themselves were sensational last week in their 36-14 defeat of Gosforth Academy, who had topped the Northern Conference in Stage 1. Meanwhile Gosforth will be hosting Brooksby Melton College in a key game, whichever side misses out will be out of the running for a place in the final.
Pool B
City of Oxford College v Stourport High
Gordon’s v Truro College
Over in Pool B Gordon’s first foray into Division 1 started with a bang, winning 55-24 at Stourport High. This week they host Truro College, who also got Stage 2 off to a brilliant start with a 47-12 victory at City of Oxford College. City of Oxford meanwhile play host to Stourport High and, much like the game in Pool A, it is a must win encounter to stay in contention for a place in the final.
Division 2
North
Myerscough College v Bishop Burton College
With no game taking place last week in the North Pool, this is the first game of the Pool in Stage 2. These two met back in early October, when Bishop Burton hosted and sealed a 38-3 victory. On home soil, Myerscough will be hoping for a better return this time around.
South
Exeter College v SGS Filton College
The South got underway with a thriller last week as Bishop Wand just edged out Exeter College 24-20. Now Exeter College play their final game of the league stage, and it promises to be another close one. When they travelled to Filton earlier in the season it was a tight 13-10 victory, Filton would another like that, while Exeter will be determined to finish up on a high.
Stage 2 Pools & Results
Round 1 Results (Wednesday 8th November)
Division 1
Pool A
Beechen Cliff 36-14 Gosforth Academy
Hartpury College 52-3 Brooksby Melton College
Pool B
City of Oxford College 12-47 Truro College
Stourport High 24-55 Gordon’s
Division 2
North
Oaklands College v Myerscough College (29th November)
South
Bishop Wand 24-20 Exeter College
Division 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | BPs | Points |
| 1 | Hartpury College | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Beechen Cliff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Gosforth Academy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brooksby Melton College | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | BPs | Points |
| 1 | Truro College | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Gordon’s | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Stourport High | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | City of Oxford College | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Division 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | BPs | Points |
| 1 | Bishop Burton College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Myerscough College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Oaklands College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | BPs | Points |
| 1 | Bishop Wand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Exeter College | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | SGS Filton College | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Round 3 Fixtures (Wednesday 22nd November)
Division 1
Pool A
Brooksby Melton College v Beechen Cliff
Gosforth Academy v Hartpury College
Pool B
Gordon’s v City of Oxford College
Truro College v Stourport High
Division 2
North
Bishop Burton College v Oaklands College
South
SGS Filton College v Bishop Wand
Stage 1 Final Tables
North
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | BPs | Points |
| 1 | Gosforth Academy | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 |
| 2 | City of Oxford College | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | Brooksby Melton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Stourport High | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| 5 | Bishop Burton College | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Oaklands College | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Myerscough College | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
South
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | BPs | Points |
| 1 | Gordon’s | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 27 |
| 2 | Hartpury College | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | Truro College | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 | Beechen Cliff | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | SGS Filton College | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 6 | Bishop Wand | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| 7 | Exeter College | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Past Results
Round 7 Results (Wednesday 1st November, unless stated otherwise)
North
Gosforth Academy 45-26 Stourport High (25th October)
Myerscough College 8-22 Brooksby Melton College
Oaklands College 5-43 City of Oxford College
Bishop Burton – Bye
South
Beechen Cliff 26-0 SGS Filton College
Bishop Wand 24-33 Gordon’s
Exeter College 15-17 Truro College
Hartpury College – Bye
Round 6 Results (Wednesday 18th October)
North
Bishop Burton College 12-31 Gosforth Academy
City of Oxford College 78-0 Myerscough College
Stourport High School 31-3 Oaklands College
Brooksby Melton College – Bye
South
Hartpury College 26-21 Beechen Cliff
SGS Filton College 13-10 Exeter College
Truro College 36-10 Bishop Wand
Gordon’s – Bye
Round 5 Results (Wednesday 11th October)
North
Brooksby Melton College 27-34 City of Oxford College
Myerscough College 15-20 Stourport High School
Oaklands College 24-61 Bishop Burton College
Gosforth Academy – Bye
South
Bishop Wand 24-31 SGS Filton College
Exeter College 21-76 Hartpury College
Gordon’s 43-43 Truro College
Beechen Cliff – Bye
Round 4 Results (Wednesday 4th October)
North
Bishop Burton College 38-3 Myerscough College
Gosforth Academy 41-7 Oaklands College
Stourport High School 36-41 Brooksby Melton College
City of Oxford College – Bye
South
Beechen Cliff 38-12 Exeter College
Hartpury College 38-27 Bishop Wand
SGS Filton College 14-42 Gordon’s
Truro College – Bye
Round 3 Results (Wednesday 27th September)
North
Brooksby Melton College 32-12 Bishop Burton College
City of Oxford College 31-7 Stourport High School
Myerscough College 12-52 Gosforth Academy
Oaklands College – Bye
South
Bishop Wand 28-33 Beechen Cliff
Gordon’s 26-19 Hartpury College
Truro College 18-8 SGS Filton College
Exeter College – Bye
Round 2 Results (Wednesday 20th September)
North
Bishop Burton College 5-26 City of Oxford College
Gosforth Academy 24-7 Brooksby Melton College
Oaklands College 34-5 Myerscough College
Stourport HS – Bye
South
Beechen Cliff 20-22 Gordon’s
Exeter College 21-20 Bishop Wand
Hartpury College 29-0 Truro College
SGS Filton College – Bye
Round 1 (Wednesday 13th September)
North
Brooksby Melton College 54-24 Oaklands College
City of Oxford College 20-24 Gosforth Academy
Stourport High School 19-17 Bishop Burton College
Myerscough College – Bye
South
Gordon’s 33-14 Exeter College
SGS Filton College 19-54 Hartpury College
Truro College 38-24 Beechen Cliff
Bishop Wand – Bye