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Sat 28 Sep 2019  ·  Midlands Premier
Sandbach RUFC
1st XV
Tries: J Brown (3), J SeddonConversions: M Bird (4)Penalties: M Bird (2)
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14
Doncaster Phoenix

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Peter Davenport24 Sep 2019 - 09:40
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Following a disappointing result at Burton last weekend, Sandbach will be looking to return to winning ways on Saturday, when Doncaster Phoenix visit Bradwall Road. The Yorkshire side are very much aligned to the Championship outfit Doncaster Knights, with several of their future players being developed by them and as a result they have a reputation for fast and open rugby. They have always been a bit of a bogey side for Sandbach, who accordingly may need to slightly adjust their own game and play a little bit tighter than they normally do. The South Yorkshire outfit did the double over the Bach last season and the home team will need to guard against quick penalties and counterattacks, which has been very much a feature of Phoenix’s previous performances. Sandbach again are not quite at full strength, as suspensions and injuries are still not giving the coaching team, a full complement to pick from. However, as they showed in phases even in the defeat last weekend, whoever is on the park, when they put it together, they can certainly trouble any side in the league.

Sandbach RUFC

Sandbach RUFC

Bradwall Road
Sandbach
Cheshire East
CW11 1RA

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Midlands Premier Fixtures

Sat 28 Sep 2019KO: 15:00
Bournville
26
Bromsgrove
13
Sat 28 Sep 2019KO: 15:00
Paviors
14
Newport (Salop)
19
Sat 28 Sep 2019KO: 15:00
Sheffield
6
Burton
3
Sat 28 Sep 2019KO: 15:00
South Leicester
A
Nuneaton
A
Sat 28 Sep 2019KO: 15:00
Peterborough Lions
5
Kettering
62
Sat 28 Sep 2019KO: 15:00
Bridgnorth
55
Broadstreet
34

Head-to-Head

Sat 5 Jan 2019
Doncaster Phoenix
43
Sandbach RUFC
Sandbach
32
Sat 15 Sep 2018
Sandbach RUFC
Sandbach
39
Doncaster Phoenix
43
Sat 13 Jan 2018
Doncaster Phoenix
48
Sandbach RUFC
Sandbach
28
Sat 23 Sep 2017
Sandbach RUFC
Sandbach
16
Doncaster Phoenix
22

Appearances

Doncaster Phoenix
J Wright
J WrightRight Wing
3
J Khalil
J KhalilBlindside Flanker
3
S Theoklitou-Panagiotou
S Theoklitou-PanagiotouTight-head Prop
3

Most Points

Doncaster Phoenix
W Burden
W BurdenFly Half
26
J Wright
J WrightRight Wing
15
M Drennan
M DrennanScrum Half
15

Most tries

Doncaster Phoenix
M Drennan
M DrennanScrum Half
3
J Wright
J WrightRight Wing
3
W Burden
W BurdenFly Half
2

Match details

Match date

Sat 28 Sep 2019

Kickoff

15:00

Meet time

13:30

Competition

Midlands Premier

League position

1
Sandbach
10
Doncaster Phoenix
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Sponsor - Tafco
1st XV Sponsor - Aquila Truck Centres
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Club Sponsor - Arclid Transport
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