The Nuns are back in action this weekend, after last week's postponement, as they travel across to Old Halesonians to face the leagues bottom side. It has been a tough season for Hales after a chance in philosophy which has seen them suffer 17 defeats in a row so far. When the sides last met earlier in the season it was a 63-0 win for the Nuns and they will be looking to carry on the momentum of 5 wins in a row.

The Saxons are in home action and are looking to carry on their good form after picking up wins in their last 3 games. They host Old Hales 2s and will have confidence from a 50-5 win over Syston last weekend. The hunt for a top 3 league position is still on with the side just 3 points off 3rd. Old Hales currently sit at the base of the league with just a draw and 13 losses.

This weekend also sees the start of the RBS 6 Nations with the club showing all the games on the TV's and BIG Screen this weekend.

Saturday

Wales V Scotland - 2.15pm
France V Ireland - 4.45pm

Sunday

Italy V England - 3pm

Team news: two changes in the pack from last time out with Ryan Leake and Tom Aherne coming in for ben Holmes and Scott Makepeace respectively.

In the backline Tom Smitham comes in at scrum half for Huw Thomas and Moses Liwaliwa replaces Tim Douglas who is ruled out for a period of time with a broken thumb sustained against Newport.

The bench is made up of Josh Greatrix, Arron Skyrme and Ryan Southall.

Squad to play Old Hales RFC, Away 2.15pm:

Nuneaton	Position	Position Sponsor
Ryan Leake	1	Mark Gardner
Callum Grant-Smith	2	Brent Masser
Jon Pateman	3	Ian Holt
Matt Gibbs	4
Tom Aherne	5
Rudi Reid	6	Mark Mitchell
Todd Bullions	7	Allan Taylor
Apo Satala	8	Paul Griffiths
Tom Smitham	9	Paul Mitchell Home Improvements
Rory Vowles	10	Alibone/Carter
Richard Johnston	11	Andy Marshall, InControl Gas Services
Moses Liwaliwa	12	Craig Dutton
Elliott Brown	13	Andy Baber
Jackson Hughes	14
Ben Kirby	15	Adam Jones
Josh Greatrix	16
Arron Skyrme	17
Ryan Southall	18

You can sponsor a position for £150 for the season, please contact sponsorship@nuneatonrugby.co.uk for more information.

Saxons V Old Hales 2s Home 2:15pm:

Ed Taplin, Joji Volaikisuva, Sam Greening, Adam Ross, Chris Smith, Sam Wallis, Oli Moreton, Tom Leeson, Liam Moore, Lewis Wilson, Marcus Holt, Jake Waddingham, Aidan Rose, Adam Stauvers, Connor Franklin, Simao Van Zeller, Jack Grubb, Nick Edwards, Harris Carter, Josh Guilfoyle, Elliot Norman

Midlands Premier - Round Up

Week 18 - 27th January

Birmingham & Solihull narrowly beat (17-20) Lichfield to maintain their lead at the top. Peterborough Lions won at Newbold. Newport (Salop) didn't concede a point to Old Halesonians. Nuns v Scunthorpe was postponed. Doncaster Phoenix saw off the "Chocolate men". Sandbach won the derby game at Longton. Derby, at home, couldn't cope with Bridgnorth.

Week 18 - 27th January

Can anyone stop Birmingham & Solihull's (1) perfect season? I doubt that Longton (12) can. Peterborough Lions (2) v Newport (Salop) (3). Time is running out for those chasing the top two. Lions to win this one. Tough game for Doncaster Phoenix (4) at Bridgnorth (9). Sandbach (5) will be too good for Newbold (13). Scunthorpe (6) should beat a struggling Derby (8). Nuns (7) go to Old Halesonians (14) hoping to improve their points difference. Bournville (11) have lost their last 5 and Lichfield (10) will make it six.

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Week 19 Fixtures

Birmingham/Solihull V Longton
Bournville V Lichfield
Bridgnorth V Doncaster Phoenix
Derby V Scunthorpe
Sandbach V Newbold
Peterborough Lions V Newport
Old Halesonians V Nuneaton