This weekend sees Aireborough RUFC face local rivals Baildon, with the 1st XV defending Fortress Nunroyd and the Crusaders making the short trip to Jenny Lane. The Aireborough Crusaders have won 6 on the trot, and 8 of their last 10, but will not underestimate Baildon who always raise their game when playing Aire.
Aireborough have both strength and weight in a pack that will contain the returning Si Sharp and Mark Rollinson, as well as canny operators like Neil Gardner. The backline features the return of captain James Underwood from 1st XV duty, David Krushell marshaling at fly half, and the continuing excellence of Nick Barber, who has been in try scoring form with circumstances dictating a conversion from flanker to centre in recent matches. We also hope to see a return to action from bosh merchant Stefan Zaremba, coming back from injury, and also whether Richard Coulson's hamstring will hold up and he canmake it to top speed.
14.15 Kick Off, 13:00 Meet at Aireborough, 13:15 if going direct. Warm-up to start at 13:30.
Provisional lineup is shown below- subject to change based on injuries and arrival times
1. Eddie Brewer
2. Jonny Hunter
3. Ian Wilkinson
4. Si Wilson
5. Mark Rollinson
6. Will Warrington
7. Neil Gardner
8. Jonny Hanson (PL/VC)
9. James Underwood (C)- (sponsored by freelance designer Sarah Greene, www.sarah-designer.com)
10. David Krushell- sponsored by independent financial advisers Aire Valley IFA, http://airevalley.ifa-web.co.uk/
11. Ben Middleton
12. Gareth Poole
13. Nick Barber
14. Tom Murgatroyd
15. Richard Coulson
16. Simon Sharp
17. Rob Anslow
18. James Young
19. Mark Bennett
20. Stefan Zaremba
21. Dan Cleary
22. Luke Buchan
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