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JUST ONE CHANGE

Katie Daunt18 Sep 2015 - 13:22
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JUST ONE CHANGE

CONSISTENCY in selection is always viewed as helpful to a coach and in modern rugby, even at National Three London & South East level, only having to make one change from one week to the next must be regarded as a plus.

That is the situation the Raiders find themselves in heading to struggling Eton Manor this weekend.

Matt Armstrong coming in for the unavailable Dave Davidson is the one change Jordan Reynolds makes for Saturday’s away game at the bottom of the table side.

But the head coach has been stressing to his players all week, ignore the scores and let’s just concentrate on our own game. We must guard against complacency, is the simple message.

With regard to the selection situation the head coach admitted: ‘It’s a good situation and we have got boys coming back next week which will help us having strength in depth.’

He admits he does not know what to expect from Eton Manor

‘We have been told that they have got a decent back three.'
‘But really you don’t know what to expect.’

The coach also reported that Malcolm Barnes and Alex Miller could be fit to return to the squad before the end of the month.

‘Malcolm has done a bit of light running and I think it will be another couple of weeks out.

‘Millsy has had some discomfort in his calf so we have decided to rest him for a couple of games, but that is more of a precaution than anything.’

Guernsey team:

Craine, Ceillam, Batiste, Hillier, Merrien, Rice, Le Cocq, M. Thomas, Nixon, O. Thomas, Campbell, Walters, M. Armstrong, Stables, Sayer. Replacements: Luke Gardner, Leon Gardner, Martin.

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