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Sat 02 Dec 2017  ·  Harvey's of Sussex 2 'Armada Ale'
Guernsey St Jacques Vikings
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19
St. Francis

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James Mroch1 Dec 2017 - 17:56
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St Jacques Vikings welcome St Francis to the KGV tomorrow, for their last league outing of 2017.

The visitors were the first side the Vikings faced in the Sussex leagues, and on that occasion back in September they came away with the win, 14-39. On that day it was far from a great performance from the Vikings although they did secure the win, and they will be hoping for a more complete performance this week.

The Vikings come into the match sitting top of the league, whilst the visitors are forth. Victory for the KGV side will ensure they remain top of the league going into the Christmas break, which will be a great achievement and leave them well placed going into the second half of the season with only six games to play.

Tomorrows clash looks set to be a big battle up from in the forwards, St Francis have a big pack and on the last occasion the teams met they attempted to use them to batter the Vikings defence, this proved successful with their two tries coming from this. The Vikings know they must win this upfront battle to allow their talented backs to cause the damage out wide, which they are more than capable of doing, and have shown this season how dangerous they can be.

Steve Melbourne is able to name a very strong side, after several weeks of unavailability from much of his squad. This week however is able to name the same front row as last week against BSMS, with Alan Myers, captain Leon Gardner and Hugh Birley. The Smith brothers continue in the second row, whilst Tom Rihoy & Alfie Penney start on the flanks. Jim Regnard takes over form Bjorn van der Kammen in the No 8 shirt this week.

Ben Holland plays at scrum half, joining up with his colts colleague Tom Teasdale who plays at fly-half. In the centres Callum Gladstone continues, with Connor Sullivan moving forwards from fullback this week. Leon Collenette starts at fullback, with Chris Ahne & James Birley on the wings.

Kick off is 1.30 pm at the KGV tomorrow.

A Myers, L Gardner ©, H Birley, J Smith, M Smith, A Penney, T Rihoy, J Regnard, B Holland, T Teasdale, J Birley, C Gladstone, C Sullivan, C Ahne, L Collenette

Subs: N Ashplant, L Skovronek, T Marquis, B McFarlane, D Horscraft, T Quate

Harvey's of Sussex 2 'Armada Ale' Fixtures

Sat 2 Dec 2017KO: 14:00
BSMS (Medics)-withdrawn
Plumpton
Sat 2 Dec 2017KO: 14:00
Holbrook
10
Newick
29
Sat 2 Dec 2017KO: 14:00
Shoreham
66
Rye
19
Sat 2 Dec 2017KO: 14:00
Worthing Azurians
53
Midhurst
31

Match details

Match date

Sat 02 Dec 2017

Kickoff

13:30

Competition

Harvey's of Sussex 2 'Armada Ale'

League position

1
St. Jacques Vikings
4
St. Francis
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