Match Preview

For the third time this season Ramsey line up for a first versus second place clash in Lancs/Cheshire Division 3. Old Bedians and Ellesmere Port have both been brushed aside however this week Ramsey face the only team to have beaten them this season, Oldershaw. While the other sides have been dropping points ‘Shaw have been quietly going about their business and have crept into a prime position, albeit by playing more games than those around them. Oldershaw beat Ramsey 27-22 in the earlier game with two early tries doing the damage and Ramsey’s usual strong finish not quite strong enough. Ramsey however are now eleven points clear so must start as favourites.

There were no injury worries reported in the squad after last week’s big win at Mossley Hill. Replacement forward Jack Roberts felt it was the best he had seen is side play. Speaking last Saturday after the game he said “the passes all stuck as did the tackles. They [Mossley Hill] just couldn’t live with us and even their bench walked off to the changing room before the whistle”.

Ramsey Skipper Henry Swithinbank will have a selection headache this week. Matthew Meechanis back from holiday but Mark Oldfield also returns. Rory Nicholson however did a splendid job in the six jersey last week with a try and man of the match award to boot and he may have just done enough to hold his place in a busy back row, although his ability to prop too gives the management loads of options. In the back line Mikey Craine lit up Mossley Hill like a tinderbox with his pace out wide and he should hold his place after scoring last week.