1st XV
Matches
Sat 12 Mar 2011  ·  National League 3 South West
Cleve
13
36
Weston-super-Mare RFC
1st XV
Tries: J Waterman, G Simpson, C Withers, R Bennett, S EatonConversions: J Mackay (4)Penalties: J MackayYellow Carded: R Bignell

National League 3 South West Fixtures

Sat 12 Mar 2011KO: 14:30
Hartpury College
70
Bridgwater & Albion
7
Sat 12 Mar 2011KO: 14:30
Newton Abbot
12
Bournemouth
42
Sat 12 Mar 2011KO: 15:00
Coney Hill
12
Chinnor
42
Sat 12 Mar 2011KO: 15:00
Exmouth
40
Cheltenham
19
Sat 12 Mar 2011KO: 15:00
Old Patesians
28
Barnstaple
27
Sat 12 Mar 2011KO: 15:00
Oxford Harlequins
17
Redingensians
42

Match details

Match date

Sat 12 Mar 2011

Kickoff

14:30

Meet time

12:00

Instructions


Weston make three changes from the side that won 34-17 at home to Oxford Harlequins last weekend for Saturday's match at Cossham Street against Cleve who are still looking for their first win of the season.

Scrum half Ross Bennett plus centres Chris Young and Kirk Middlemiss replace Jack Conway, Dewey Swartbooi and Steve Thompson (all injured) in the Weston side.

Flanker Shaun Eaton is included for the first time on the bench after his move from Wells having shown lots of ability and enthusiasm playing in the back row for the United to earn his chance.

"Even though Cleve are without a victory in the league this season they will want to gain a victory over their nearest neighbours," said Weston's chairman of rugby Mark Philp.

"Over the years games between us have always been very close hard fought encounters, we have no reason to believe that anything will change on Saturday.

"They deserve full respect and we will prepare accordingly, this is another big game for us and as we have done in recent games we will endeavour to put in a 80 minute performance, which if we do will give us every chance of winning.

"Even though Cleve will probably be relegated this season they will not want to go down without winning a game, we will have to be on top of our game to make sure we do not become their first victims of the season.

"Our recent form has improved and a win on Saturday will give us confidence going into the final quarter of the season and our quest to finish as high up the division as possible."

Cleve need to win this weekend, and hope that other results go in their favour, if they are to mount a late dash to avoid relegation. But the Seasiders were the 19-3 winners when the sides last met in November.

Neil Gapper moves to full back for Cleve, Tom Eddolls switches to the right wing with Sam Britton moving to the left with Dan Brown coming in to the centre to partner Nathan Huntley.

In the pack Olly Coles is at loosehead prop with Matt Parfitt at hooker, Matt Lane moves to the second row to partner Mark Parry with Dan Lear returning from injury at blindside flanker.

Cleve (home v Weston-super-Mare, 2.30pm): Neil Gapper; Tom Eddolls, Dan Brown, Nathan Huntley, Sam Britton; Gareth Knox, Josh Mortimore; Olly Coles, Matt Parfitt, Andy O'Donnell, Mark Parry, Matt Lane, Dan Lear, Otto Avent, Sam Roach (capt). Reps: Scott Edwards, Patrick Foley, Ben Breeze.

Competition

National League 3 South West
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