National League 1 - 2015-6 Wk 28

Albion travel to LSRFC this weekend after the official announcement of the death/sale/rebirth of the club and the ensuing sacntions meted out by the governing body. The RFU has docked us the maximum possible 30 points and thus we find ourselves in tenth place with our hosts two places below. It's another sizeable trek along the motorways for the team - 250 odd miles and with memories of the last road trip effected by delays, it'll doubtless be an earlier start for the players. (The KO has been moved to 15.00.)

The question will be whether this will affect the team psyche. There has been a fair bit in the media about the lack of detail regarding player and coach contracts and the announcement of a second departure (Ollie Dawe is also heading to Bristol). The online opinion narrowly favours the hosts, too. (11:9 as I write...) The team is bolstered by the return of Cam Setter at scrum half. Loughborough were able to give Richmond a run for their money last week and were ahead at the interval. but overall, it's hard not to see the form book prevailing against a side that have consistently failed to garner wins this season. I predict a win which will do much for the lads and supporters' morale.

Here's the full fixture list:

Sat 16 Apr

Hartpury College v Richmond   14:30   College Stadium

Henley v Blaydon   14:30   Dry Leas

Ampthill v Fylde   15:00   Dillingham Park

Blackheath v Coventry   15:00   Rectory Field

Darlington Mowden Park v Esher   15:00   Northern Echo Arena

Loughborough Students v Plymouth Albion   15:00   UoL Stadium

Rosslyn Park v Cinderford   15:00   The Rock

Wharfedale v Hull Ionians   15:00   The Avenue