This week it is 'Bring Your Dad To Rugby' day as Aireborough Crusaders take on Cleckheaton 3rd XV at home at Nunroyd Park, with captain James Underwood bringing in his father into the camp to offer some tactical nous both on the touchline and possibly on the pitch. With Crusaders team manager Ian 'Clogger' Claughton away hiking this Saturday (walking, presumed lost), Underwood Senior will take control of the clipboard, and maybe even make a cameo in an Aireborough shirt.
However, the family affair doesn't stop there- with Underwood drafting in both his younger brother and Godfather, not to mention the services of two hard tackling Exleys. As such, Aire have a full squad of 20, and will look to rotate regularly to keep tempo high. This is a strong squad, but with a few new faces, the Crusaders will want a decent length preparation to work out any kinks in the warm-up.
3 o'clock Kick Off, 13:45 Meet, to be ready to warm-up from 14:00, with lineouts to be a focus for the pack.
Provisional lineup is shown below- subject to change based on injuries and arrival times
1 Simon Sharp
2 William Warrington
3 Thomas Helliwell
4 Si Wilson
5 James Young
6 Mark Rollinson
7 James Exley
8 Jonathan Hanson (PL)
9 James Underwood (C)
10 Matthew Jones
11 Christopher Parker
12 David Exley
13 Dave Peters
14 Simon Petty
15 Charles Fall
16 Granville Sellers
17 Harry Underwood
18 Joe Underwood
19 Seb James
20 David Tucker