![]() ![]() Andy Long’s side occupy eighth in the table in what has been an excellent season for Stortford since promotion from National Two South and after a difficult 2018 of just two wins in eight games, Stortford will be aiming to finish the season strongly and cement a place in the top half.Īmpthill and District weren’t in action last weekend as it was a round of rearranged fixtures, but Plymouth’s win over Bishop’s Stortford meant they fell to fourth in the table. ![]() Last weekend, Bishop’s Stortford would have been frustrated as they fell to a narrow defeat to Plymouth Albion at Silver Leys so they will be hoping for a reaction when they take the 223-mile trip to Darlington this weekend. Considering DMP finished 10 th last season, ending this campaign in the silver medal spot would still be a superb achievement for Danny Brown’s men who will be looking to return to winning ways at the Northern Echo Arena this Saturday. Kieran Hallet’s side are just five points off Darlington Mowden Park and they are also on a 16 match unbeaten run at Brickfields so despite the visit of an impeccable Coventry side, Albion will be feeling quietly confident that they can get the job done in Round 26.ĭarlington Mowden Park v Bishop’s Stortfordĭarlington Mowden Park knew the race for promotion probably ended after their defeat to Coventry last month, but they would have been pleased to halt a three match losing streak after beating Cambridge last week. The hosts moved up to third in the table after their hard-fought victory over Bishop’s Stortford last weekend, but with the title now wrapped up, Albion will be aiming for consecutive second placed finishes. The newly crowned champions have lost just one of their last 33 matches, but they face a tough test this Saturday when they travel to Plymouth Albion. ![]() Plymouth Albion face league title winners tomorrow (KO 3pm) and head coach Kieran Hallett says: 'We won’t roll over'. It has been an outstanding campaign for Cov, but Director of Rugby Rowland Winter has called on his players to finish the season ‘in the right way’ as they aim to carry their momentum into the second tier of English rugby. The Midlands club wrapped up the National One title and promotion to the Championship after a superb victory over Caldy. It was ‘mission complete’ for Coventry last weekend. The likes of Esher and Rosslyn Park may also be looking over their shoulders, but positive results against Fylde and Ampthill & District, respectively, would settle any nerves.Įlsewhere, newly crowned champions Coventry travel to third placed Plymouth Albion aiming to end their unbeaten home record while Darlington Mowden Park entertain Bishop’s Stortford and Birmingham Moseley go to Caldy. A run of four games without a defeat leaves them five points clear of the trapdoor and they can strengthen their survival bid when they visit Old Elthamians this weekend. Just outside the drop zone are Hull Ionians. OAs take on Cambridge this weekend who themselves aren’t out of the woods just yet while the Students host Blackheath in the Midlands. With the title and promotion all done and dusted for another year in National One, attention now turns to the relegation battle as we approach the final month of the campaign.Īs we know, Fylde have already had their fate sealed, but there are still a number of teams who are a fighting for survival in English rugby’s third tier.Ĭurrently, the final two relegation places are occupied by Loughborough Students and Old Albanian who both have work to do if they are to beat the drop. ![]()
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