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Sandbach will be looking to finish on a high before the Christmas break, when Derby come to Bradwall Road on Saturday. That certainly won’t be easy as Sandbach look to avenge a narrow defeat earlier on in the season and recent games have been close between the two teams, who are eight and ninth in the league. Derby having just a couple of points more than Sandbach at the half way point of the season. Sandbach welcome back Matt Jackson and Josh Longson in the pack, whilst Benny Elliot returns to the squad after a successful weekend playing at the Kensington Oval, in the Rugby Barbados World 7’s. Derby will be buoyed by last weeks win against Newport, however with the weather forecast for sleet and wind, it is likely to be close again.