B&I Cup 2014/5 - Round 4

After all the excitement (and fall-out) from last weekend's game in Leeds, Albion find themselves once more in St Peter this Friday evening for the return leg of B&I Pool 5. With nothing to play for in the competition itself, the next three games will surely be used for consolidation to get the league campaign back on track. The two recent C'ship games have shown the side to be capable of putting solid play together; it's now just a question of stretching it out to 80 mins - and keeping a full complement on the field. 

All the other teams are P3, W2 so it will be interesting to see how they respond to a chance to progress to the QFs. Jersey are still in the top half of the league table and may decide to keep their powder dry for that competition. Teamwise, there are plenty of question marks. At No. 2 we have only Sam Matavesi available due to injury and suspension, but there are media reports of a new arrival in the offing. As the Canadian european tour is now over, it remains to be seen if Brett and Andy will be rested before returning to the fray. Toby H-B was out for the count according to eye witness reports from Headingley after a collision with Lawrence Rayner. No word on either as yet. On the plus side, Declan Cusack made his return (complete with mini-break) against Yorkshire, will he be given a start?

Here are all the fixtures in this round:

Fri 28 Nov

Aberavon v Yorkshire Carnegie 19:15 Talbot Athletic Ground (P2) 

Jersey v Plymouth Albion 19:30 St Peter (P5)

Bedford Blues v Doncaster Knights 19:45 Goldington Road (P4)

Sat 29 Nov

Leinster A v Camarthen Quins 13:00 Donnybrook (P5)

Rotherham Titans v Ulster Ravens 14:00 Clifton Lane (P2)

Cross Keys v Cornish Pirates 14:30 Pandy Park (P4)

Munster A v Nottingham 15:00 Cork (P3) 

Worcester v Moseley 15:00 Sixways Stadium (P3)

London Scottish v Connacht Eagles 19:00 Richmond Athletic Ground (P1) 

Sun 30 Nov

Bristol Rugby v Pontypridd 15:00 Ashton Gate Stadium (P1)