1st XV
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Sat 09 Feb 2019  ·  North Premier
Harrogate
38
0
Kendal R.U.F.C.
1st XV

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Mark Hodgkiss7 Feb 2019 - 21:22
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With Hull well clear for the automatic promotion place, Harrogate sit just behind Billingham and Blaydon in the race for the play-off place.

A poor run, just after playing Kendal at Mintbridge damaged their play off places with losses at home to Kirkby Lonsdale and Alnwick, and whilst they beat Vale they conceded 38 points.

Since then they seem back on track, after a narrow away loss at Hull, they have won five of the next seven games, with the losses away at Billingham and a narrow 3v0 loss at Wirral. Their last home game was a win against promotion rivals Blaydon.

Whilst Kendal poor run after Christmas came to an end a fortnight ago, with the narrow win against Lymm, the team need more wins and bonus points to drag itself out of the relegation places.

TEAM : Ross McKay returns after being away over Christmas, so Dom Musetti is able to return to his normal front row spot. The only other change in the pack is Alistair Thompson coming into the back row in place of Steven Nelson

Dini Noyo returns after missing the Lymm game and plays on the right wing in place of Nick Carlton. After coming off the bench at fiortnight ago, Kris Bratton starts at fullback, with Chris Park moving to the bench. Dan Wilson and Jack Lashley take the other two places on the bench.

WEATHER : Heavy rain early in the day, but the sun should be out in time for kick off

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Sorry continuing transport problems (the pause of the rail dispute came too late) means it look unlikely there will be an early report this weekend.

North Premier Fixtures

Sat 9 Feb 2019KO: 14:00
Hull
97
Vale of Lune
0
Sat 9 Feb 2019KO: 14:15
Alnwick
23
Ilkley
12
Sat 9 Feb 2019KO: 14:15
Billingham
24
Blaydon
22
Sat 9 Feb 2019KO: 14:15
Lymm
17
Kirkby Lonsdale
31
Sat 9 Feb 2019KO: 14:15
Rossendale
8
Wirral
14
Sat 9 Feb 2019KO: 14:15
Sandal
43
Wilmslow
12

Head-to-Head

Sat 20 Oct 2018
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
3
Harrogate
25
Sat 27 Jan 2018
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
13
Harrogate
14
Sat 7 Oct 2017
Harrogate
25
Kendal R.U.F.C.
Kendal
8

Match details

Match date

Sat 09 Feb 2019

Kickoff

14:00

Competition

North Premier

League position

4
Harrogate
12
Kendal
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Club Sponsor - Kentdale  Jaguar Land Rover
Match Ball Sponsor - Rathbones Investment Management
Shirt & Shorts Sponsor - Kendalife
Club Sponsor - Lakeland
Club Sponsor - Saint & Co
Club Sponsor - MTP Media
Casual Shirt Sponsor - Bainbridge Electrical Ltd
Shirt & Position Sponsor - Steve Selby Building Contractors
Next Door Neighbours - Camping & Caravanning Club: Kendal
Shirt Sponsor - MGD Commercial and Motor Services
Club Sponsor - Crema Catering Supplies Ltd.