Otley RUFC
Otley concentrating on trip to Cambridge
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| Otley scrum-half Guy Easterby |
With Manchester just one point behind Otley and Stourbridge six adrift minds are being concentrated at Cross Green ahead of a stern test at Cambridge on Saturday.
Fifth-placed Cambridge, who after two successive promotions and a year in Division 2 where they finished ninth, entertained hopes of advancing further.
They have an excellent home record, beating all but Stourbridge only to find difficulty on the road with nine defeats and three victories.
The good news for Otley is that their skipper Ian Shuttleworth has recovered from his ankle injury but they will be without back five man Paul Williams who came off with a sprung shoulder in the game against Redruth.
Another absentee will be hooker Ben Steele who is serving a suspension. This leaves Peter Clegg's side short in that department and first team coach Mark Luffman is likely to have to sit on the bench to cover that role. Otherwise Otley will pick from strength.
Back in December Otley defeated Cambridge 34-25 at Cross Green and will be looking for another win in a bid to seal their promotion.
Rivals Stourbridge entertain Henley, a likely home win there, whilst Manchester visit Redruth who have lost only twice at home, surprisingly to Blackheath on the opening day and against Otley.
Hopefully Redruth can do Otley a good turn as the Cross Green men bid to seal promotion.
11:25am Tuesday 8th April 2008
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