Match Preview

The Nuns host Leicester Forest RFC tomorrow afternoon with just 3 games remaining for the season after another rest weekend. The Nuns currently sit 2nd in the league, level on 84points with Lutterworth, after their 72-19 victory over Kettering last time out. Leicester Forest come into the game in 9th position with 7 wins and a draw to give them 37points. Last time out they put in a strong performance to hold Northampton Old Scouts to a 12 all draw which saw NOS drop to 3rd in the league. When the two sides met earlier in the season, the Nuns came away with a 52-17 victory. The players have been preparing hard this week despite the rain disruptions and know that, as with all games, their opponents will offer a tough test.

The Saxons have had to pull out of their fixture with Syston due to forward injuries/unavailability’s.

The Saracens were victorious last weekend taking a hard fought 39-34 victory over Woodrush. They don’t have a game this week.

The Colts were also winners, 18-0, over Kenilworth in the Warwickshire Cup. They take on Broadstreet away tomorrow.

The 6 Nations also concludes tomorrow with all 3 games on in the club:
Wales V Italy 2.15pm
Ireland V Scotland 4.45pm
France V England 8pm

Team news: the pack sees one change from the previous outing against Kettering; Rudi Reid moving from back row to second row for Nick Walton and James Lloyd starting.

In the back line, Ben Kirby comes in for the unavailable Tom Smitham.

Ben Holmes and Nick Walton are joined on the bench by former Colt Mike Volaikisuva, who will be making his first team debut having rejoined midseason from Bridgnorth where he has played some games in Regional 1 the last two seasons.

Squad to play Leicester Forest RFC, Number 1 Pitch 3pm:

1 James Redman*
2 Toby Dearden*
3 Ben Dawes
4 Rudi Reid
5 Tom Aherne*
6 James Lloyd
7 George Wallis*
8 Martin Wood
9 Ben Kirby
10 Lucas Brindley*
11 Travis Bennett-Allcock*
12 Tom Eales
13 Ryan Preston
14 Harry Beverley*
15 Joe Wilson*

16 Ben Holmes
17 Nick Walton
18 Mike Volaikisuva*

*Nuneaton RFC Pathway Players

Regional 2 Midlands East Round 20 Fixtures:

Newbold on Avon V Market Harborough
Northampton Old Scouts V Lutterworth
Nuneaton V Leicester Forest
Oadby Wyggestonians V Kettering
Olney V Peterborough
Wellingborough V Towcestrians

Regional 2 Midlands East Round 19 Results:

Kettering 19-72 Nuneaton
Lutterworth 52-14 Newbold on Avon
Towcestrians 7-29 Market Harborough
Wellingborough 17-45 Olney
Leicester Forest 12-12 Northampton Old Scouts
Peterborough 20-17 Oadby Wyggestonians