The form book is certainly with the Table toppers who until last Saturday had won every game with a try bonus point, though they had to settle for a losing bonus point in defeat to 2nd placed Hartlepool last week. They will be smarting and keen to make amends no doubt so we are definitely the underdogs in this one.

This is a rearranged game from earlier in the season when COVID prevented us from travelling, Our own form has improved since the new year but we had a tough time last week against Bishop and will need to be a lot better to be competitive. We agreed to a Friday night fixture so that Guisbrough can go and support one of their own Will Muir who is currently starring for Bath in the Premiership when his side face the Falcons at Kingston Park on Saturday. Awesome to see when local clubs produce pro players.

The Saxons are at home again on Saturday v Stocktonians.

Team News

We have named a squad of 18 but have a few doubts to make kick off time as lads make a big effort to get to the game so we have named 4 players on standby just in case.

Dan Lawson returns from injury just in time to prop, Graham Brennan shuffles over to hooker with regular hooking options James Watson injured, James Allison and Seb Wilkins away, Bobby Blackburn completes the front row. Pedro Grays lazarus recovery from injury sees him line up with Dan Martin who has been in great form. Rob Wade returns to the back row and Dom Ryan is at number 7. Hard Running Massimo Impagliazzo is again at number 8.

Captain Will Johnson is employed in his latest role to take the number 9 shirt and Gaz Pratt reverts to stand off. John Pope is back at number 12 with Lawrence Oliver outside him and our back three is much changed with Ryan Towler getting a shot at 15 and Lewis White asked to do a job out wide and there is a first start for wing Chris Parker in place of the injured, Andy Shepherd.

The Finishers are Club Stalwart, Neil Hetherington along with Jordan Cooksey and Sam North who are both in for 1st XV debuts.

The Saxons look strong again

Tom Ducker will line up in the front row with Neil Hetherington and Stu Walton, Thomas Cramp and Doug Wardle lock out the scrum with a handy looking back row of Andy Broere, Stephen Clark and Michael Reilly.
Lee Keillor is at number 9 with Owen Robinson at number 10. John Pope is hoping to come through Fridays game unscathed to line up in the centre with Danny Wolfe a welcome returnee. Out wide Jordan Cooksey and Jordan Portlock with Alex Skuse at full back

On the bench, Rob Wade, Peter Gray, Stephen Portlock, Massimo Impagliazzo, Jamie Wilson and Sam North
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