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Sat 06 Jan 2018  ·  Western Merit Table
Aireborough RUFC
Crusaders
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10
Bradford & Bingley 2nd XV

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James Underwood4 Jan 2018 - 16:39
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This weekend sees the Aireborough Crusaders starting 2018 with a stern challenge as they face top of the Western Merit Table, Bradford & Bingley 2nd XV. As well as tough opposition they are likely to encounter adverse weather conditions with high winds and heavy rain through the week. This has also had the knock on effect of rendering Fortress Nunroyd closed to action, with standing water making the pitch unplayable. As such, this week’s fixture will be reversed and is to be played away at Wagon Lane, with an earlier kick off of 13:45 to allow the fixture to take place.

However, despite the absence of some Crusaders stalwarts like pack leader Jonny Hanson and fly half David Krushell, this will be one of the strongest Aire sides so far this season. The front row options contain size, power and nous, an engine room of second row combos will drive this pack forward, and finally the forwards are completed by a backrow bristling with dynamism. Behind this formidable looking pack is a backline with quality and depth, with hard tackling a speciality and pace out wide. With a large squad, full of quality, the Crusaders will look to meet the opposition head on.

13.45 Kick Off, 12:15 Meet at Aireborough, 12:45 if going direct.

Provisional lineup is shown below- subject to change based on injuries and arrival times

1 Simon Hill
2 Jony Hunter
3 Tim Baxter
4 Eddie Brewer
5 Si Wilson
6 Jason Clay
7 Alan Justham
8 Will Warrington

9 James Underwood
10 Matt Trevithick
11 Tom Murgatroyd
12 Rob Johnson
13 Nick Barber
14 Kris Brook
15 Tony Clitheroe

16 Tom Helliwell
17 Ian Wilkinson
18 Mark Bennett
19 James Young
20 Gareth Poole
21 Luke Buchan
22 Connor Cree
23 Ben Middleton

Western Merit Table Fixtures

Sat 6 Jan 2018KO: 14:15
Baildon 2nd XV
P
Old Brodleians 3rd XV
P
Sat 6 Jan 2018KO: 14:15
Cleckheaton 3rd XV
0
Keighley Academy
22
Sat 6 Jan 2018KO: 14:15
Halifax Vandals 2nd XV
19
Huddersfield 3rd XV
17
Sat 6 Jan 2018KO: 14:15
Skipton 2nd XV
26
Halifax Dukes
8

Head-to-Head

Sat 14 Oct 2017
Bradford & Bingley 2nd XV
Aireborough RUFC
Aireborough 2nd XV

Appearances

Bradford & Bingley 2nd XV
C Spencer
C SpencerTight-head Prop
9
B Finn
B FinnNumber 8
8
D Walker
D WalkerFull Back
8

Most Points

Bradford & Bingley 2nd XV
B Finn
B FinnNumber 8
48
R Wilson
R Wilson Left Wing
35
D Walker
D WalkerFull Back
23

Most tries

Bradford & Bingley 2nd XV
R Wilson
R Wilson Left Wing
7
B Finn
B FinnNumber 8
5
R Holland
R HollandInside Centre
4

Match details

Match date

Sat 06 Jan 2018

Kickoff

14:15

Competition

Western Merit Table

League position

1
Bradford & Bingley 2nd XV
3
Aireborough 2nd XV
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