Fourth v Second.
Regardless of result the Kendal Second team cannot rise higher, but could get caught by Stockport (heard that before on the final day of the season somewhere recently?), if they win away at Birkenhead Park (7th)
The visitors could finish top, if they win and Manchester are defeated away at Preston Grasshoppers 3rd (6th), who the Kendal 2nds defeated last weekend
So should be a good game – the last chance for Senior Rugby at Mint Bridge (I think) although there is at least one County game and a Cup Final’s day
TEAM
Two changes from the pack selected last weekend, with Oscar Coxon (switching from fullback) to replacing Alex Ryder and Rhys Humphrys coming in for Matt Paxton
Joe Fiddler replaces Oscar Coxon at fullback whilst Ben Dixon and McKenzie Cousins come into the centre for Dan Greenwood and Anthony Gage
15 | Joe Fiddler |
14 | Dafydd Philp |
13 | Ben Dixon |
12 | McKenzie Cousins |
11 | Mikey Charnley |
10 | Devin Coyle |
9 | Reuben Dyer |
1 | Jack Blocksidge |
2 | Jarriod Monard-Kellett |
3 | Conner Lees |
4 | Luke Middleton |
5 | Tom Keast |
6 | Oscar Coxon |
7 | Rhys Humphreys |
8 | Logan Flett |
rep | Charlie Elbourne |
rep | Charlie Lowther |
rep | Jack Haworth |
Waf Wolstenholme | |
Tadhg Butler |
TABLE
# | Team | W | D | LB | Pts | Adj |
1 | Manchester 2nd XV | 14 | 0 | 1 | 73 | |
2 | Rochdale 2nd XV | 13 | 1 | 0 | 71 | |
3 | Firwood Waterloo 2nd XV | 11 | 1 | 3 | 66 | |
4 | Kendal 2nd XV | 9 | 1 | 3 | 58 | |
5 | Stockport 2nd XV | 9 | 1 | 1 | 56 | |
6 | Preston Grasshoppers 3rd XV | 7 | 2 | 2 | 51 | |
7 | Birkenhead Park Wanderers (2nd XV) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 49 | |
8 | Vale of Lune 2nd XV | 6 | 0 | 1 | 40 | -3 |
9 | Broughton Park 2nd XV | 5 | 0 | 0 | 37 | |
10 | Tarleton 2nd XV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
SUNDAY
The Wasps head to Birkenhead Park (8th) for their final game of the season. looking for the points to secure Second spot
Park who were defeated 31v7 at Mint Bridge just over a month ago, but played well despite having no Coaching team (Adrian was acting as their medic and was kept busy) and possibly no replacements.
Despite few wins for Park this season, if the Wasps do get the points to claim second place, they have Park to thank as they defeated Sefton away - so not a team to be underestimated.
TEAMS
A similar team to the one that won at Crewe & Nantwich a fortnight ago, but a few changes to last weekend at Driffield
Tamar Benson and Sarah Wilkinson swap places again. No Allysia Hine, so Kate Birchall comes in at outside half.
In the pack No Laura Reid so Aimee Sharpe moves into the second row with Siobhan Lamb coming into the back row
Amy Butler joins Abbie Nelson on the bench
A much changed Birkenhead Park team to the one that travelled to Mint Bridge last mointh.
Three new back; four new forwards; and four more on the bench, joining two who started at Mint Bridge
Birkenhead Park Panthers | Kendal Wasps | |
Millie Jones | 15 | Tamar Benson |
Mia Vega Real | 14 | Clare Geldard |
Nicole Bell | 13 (vc) | Sarah Wilkinson |
Gabi Corby | 12 | Hayley Hodgson |
Erin Abbott | 11 | Sophie Postlethwaite |
Gillian Branscombe | 10 (c) | Kate Birchall |
Becky Rich | (c) 9 | Sioned Jones |
Roseanna Harris | 1 | Hannah Metcalfe |
Niamh Roden | 2 | Meagan Byers |
Kerry Smith | 3 | Amber Byres |
Carrie Chapman | 4 | Aimee Sharpe |
Claire Sopp | 5 | Kerri Jackson |
Eleanor Atherton | 6 | Siobhan Lamb |
Emma Westwater | 7 | Fleur Stanton |
Kate Ashcroft | 8 | Susie Winter |
AM McArdle | rep | Amy Butler |
Faith Adams | rep | Abbie Nelson |
Alexandra Greggory Chialton | rep | |
L Parringdon | rep | |
Louise Apperley | rep | |
Sophie Cocker | rep |