Match Preview

Aldridge welcome Essington to the Memorial ground looking for a return to winning ways.

With a number of enforced changes from last week, Aldridge are able to welcome back Ben Drinkwater and Ed Tonks into the pack. Ashley Lowe starts at full back for the first time in the 1's this season following some impressive performances in the 2nd team, we also welcome back Lewis Underwood at 10 who missed last week through work commitments. Lea Ross continues at 9, though with player availability improving (perhaps at the thought of a cup semi-final), we hope to get him back into the back row for next week. Kane Meadings and Tony Harbutt start from the bench both returning from injuries, and Ben Tal has been selected on the wing after coming off the bench last week.

"We go into the game full of confidence, last weeks scoreline did not really tell the true story of a very hard fought game - there were some stand out performances across the team and if we can continue with that form we will be in a good place on saturday", commented Head Coach Jon Arch.
He added, "It was a good hard fought game with Essington earlier this season, but we are playing a better more expansive style of rugby now so we go into the game full on confidence."