Guernsey Raiders 1st XV
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Sat 07 Apr 2018  ·  London & SE Premier
Guernsey Raiders
Guernsey Raiders 1st XV
Tries: L Batiste, O Thomas, A Armstrong (2), B Campbell, N MerrienConversions: O Thomas (4)
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27
Westcombe Park

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Katie Daunt6 Apr 2018 - 18:43
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IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN

It just wouldn’t be a proper rugby season without Jim Elliot featuring in a couple of games and three games before the end of the London & SE Premier campaign, the man they call 'Horse' is back.
The Guernsey Veteran, who keeps himself in good nick will be warming the bench as the Guernsey Raiders host Westcombe Park tomorrow at Footes Lane in their penultimate home game.

In other squad news, Malcolm Barnes has, we now have learnt, has broken his elbow. He might make Jersey but as far as league action goes, that’s probably him for the season. Worse still, Dan Hill is still sidelined with ankle ligament damage while Luke Jones, Luke Sayer and Sam Whitehead are also missing.
That means Anthony Armstrong will switch to fullback with Chris Ahne and Jason Batiste coming in on the wings.
‘Having Anthony at fullback seemed the logical choice and it’s something we having been looking to do anyway because he is a guy who we want to get the ball in his hands as much as possible,’ said coach Jordan Reynolds who warns that this is far from an easy game.
In fact, very far from it.
Westcombe may lie 11th but they are one of the form sides.
‘They have only lost two in their last seven and there are a lot of new faces in their team with guys feeding down from National One.
‘They should have beaten Barnes and they have beaten Hertford – that was a helluva result for them.
‘We have to be on our game. We need to be physical and we have to play to our game plan.’

The game kicks off at 2pm on Saturday at Footes Lane and will be followed by the RSBI Guernsey Rugby Academy Colts playing the visiting Uckfield Cots as part of the Sussex Colt Premier League. That game starts at 4pm on the Garenne Stand.

Raiders team:
Steventon, Ceillam, L.Batiste, Craine, Merrien, Hillier, Martin, Horrocks; K. Brown, Thomas, Ahne, Campbell, N. Brown, J. Batiste, Armstrong.
Replacements: Currie, Skovronek, Elliott.

London & SE Premier Fixtures

Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Southend Saxons
31
Dorking
26
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Sidcup
20
Hertford
27
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Westcliff
16
Tunbridge Wells
24
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Guildford
19
Sutton & Epsom
24
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Shelford
71
Towcestrians
19
Sat 7 Apr 2018KO: 15:00
Barnes
20
Tring
17

Head-to-Head

Sat 2 Dec 2017
Westcombe Park
8
Guernsey Raiders
Guernsey
39
Sat 7 Jan 2017
Guernsey Raiders
Guernsey
25
Westcombe Park
16
Sat 17 Sep 2016
Westcombe Park
10
Guernsey Raiders
Guernsey
12
Sat 20 Feb 2016
Westcombe Park
25
Guernsey Raiders
Guernsey
26
Sat 7 Nov 2015
Guernsey Raiders
Guernsey
16
Westcombe Park
13

Appearances

Westcombe Park
J Forsyth
J ForsythTight-head Prop
23
C O'Sullivan
C O'SullivanNumber 8
22
J Bonner
J BonnerHooker
21

Most Points

Westcombe Park
M Zanirato
M ZaniratoScrum Half
70
J Cameron
J CameronFly Half
51
D Hamilton
D HamiltonLeft Wing
45

Most tries

Westcombe Park
D Hamilton
D HamiltonLeft Wing
9
R Hackett
R HackettBlindside Flanker
5
R White
R WhiteInside Centre
5

Match details

Match date

Sat 07 Apr 2018

Kickoff

14:00

Competition

London & SE Premier

League position

1
Guernsey
12
Westcombe Park
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Gold Sponsor - Babbé
Silver Sponsor - Polygon Collective
Charitable Partner - Betway
Sponsor of the Director of Rugby - Doyle Motors
Kit Sponsor - Fletcher Sports
Travel Kit Sponsor - Fresh Dental
Official Kit Supplier - Gilbert
Bronze Sponsor - Leapfrog Recruitment Consultants
Silver Sponsor - Little Big Group
Silver Sponsor - LTS Tax
Travel Kit Sponsor - MSF
Club Sponsor - Praxis IFM
Silver Sponsor - Rossborough Insurance
Shirt Sponsor - Spring
Shorts Sponsor - Wordley Law