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Sandbach start the league season, at home to the recently promoted Burton, who return to Level 5 rugby after a three-year gap. Having lost just twice in winning the Midlands 1 West League last season, the Crofters will be full of confidence and will be looking to keep that momentum going. Sandbach have had a good pre-season and will also be feeling positive, but as they found out at the start of the last campaign, friendlies and cup games against lower league opposition, are considerably different than Midlands Premier opposition. Having learnt from last season and welcomed several new players to the club, Sandbach will be looking to improve on last year’s seventh spot; but know there are no easy games in this League. Conditions are set fair, so an entertaining game should be on the cards.