Match Preview

RGC v Tata Steel Sat. Nov. 21st. Match Preview.

Although Tata Steel appear to be floundering near the foot of the table they should not be considered an easy touch. They have recently had 8 points deducted from their league total by the WRU for apparently paying players last season when they hadn't declared their intention do so to the WRU.

Prior to this deduction they had 22 league points and sat 7th. in the table, just 3 places below us. They have also had a terrible run of injuries in the last couple of months but some of those players are coming back into contention for selection so potentially they may have available one of their strongest squads of the season.

However, RGC will be chomping at the bit to get stuck into them following the postponement of last weeks game against Pontypool. RGC's current form does suggest a good win is on the cards next Saturday. Perhaps we may get the opportunity to see our new South African 2nd. row make his debut this week.

The RGC scrum and line out set pieces have both improved this season and they've had the better of most teams or equalled others to make telling advantages in possession to give the talented backs a great platform to build attacks. The backs now play with a greater strategic awareness and vary their tactics throughout the game thus causing indecision in the opposition, providing RGC greater attacking options.

Let's hope they continue their progress against Tata Steel - GOGOGOGS!!!!