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Cornish Aim To Bounce Back At Andover

Cornish Aim To Bounce Back At Andover

Ben Gilby11 Nov 2015 - 17:42
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London Cornish will be out to banish memories of last weekend's loss to Portsmouth on Saturday when they travel to Andover.

The Hampshire side are finding their feet in London Two South-West after winning promotion into the league at the end of last season. Lying 11th at the present time, they have an excellent 27-18 win at home to Warlingham to their name so far this campaign. They also gave current league leaders Cobham a very closely run encounter at the Goodship Ground, only going down 19-12. Cornish will be more than aware, given last weekend's defeat to Portsmouth that Andover's present league position has absolutely no bearing on the likely outcome of the match.

Saturday will be the two team's first match against each other since the 2007/08 season, the last time Andover were in Level Seven. In order to reach the Hampshire side's home at the Goodship Ground, leave the M3 at Junction 8, and then follow the instructions laid out here http://andoverrfc.com/ and click on 'Directions' and then 'from Basingstoke'. Kick-off is at 2:30pm.

The 2s are at home on Saturday, with a tough local derby against Zoo Sports Shield Division Three leaders Richmond IVs. However impressive Richmond's league position is, it does come with a caveat - they have only played one of their six matches away so far. 'Cornish' will be looking to end a run of three successive defeats, and if you are not going across to Andover, it would be good to see some support at The REMPF for this one! Kick-off is at 2:15pm.

The Dukes return to Middlesex Merit Table Division Two action this weekend, after a week off, and travel to local rivals Hammersmith & Fulham IVs. A close match could well be in prospect at Hurlingham as The Dukes are just one place and two league points above 'The Hammers'.

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