Beverley RUFC entertain Birkenhead Park RUFC at Beaver Park on Saturday in the re-arranged National League 3(North) fixture which was postponed last week.
Park are a big, physical side who are always difficult opponents and the Beavers will need to be at their best to obtain a result from the game.
The signs are that they are returning to something like their best form and they were very unfortunate to lose a close, thrilling match at Bradford & Bingley by 25 points to 27 two weeks ago.Unfortunately that performance was not without cost since Craig Hancock picked up another injury and is very doubtful for Saturday.
Forwards Tom Moody, Tom Bagnall and Mike Bradshaw, together with winger Ben Johnson are on duty with Yorkshire under 20’s and will miss the game.On the plus side Fraley Hopa and Gavin Gibson are making good progress and could come into the reckoning. In addition the Beavers have re-signed back row forward Johnny Stephenson and he will be available for the game.
At the time of writing the pitches at Beaver Park are still covered in ice and snow and the forecast for the back end of the week is not good, so there must be some doubt over the possibility of playing.
Beverley RUFC v Birkenhead Park RUFC (home) Kick-off 2.15 p.m.
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