Exmouth head into this weekends crucial game at home to Oxford Harlequins (2.30pm kick off) knowing that victory will give them an end of season promotion play off for the chance to play in National Two next season. Achieving this goal with two games to spare in the league programme is a massive incentive and highlights the form of the Cockles in their current league campaign.

Recent victories over Newton Abbot, Bracknell, Hornets, Old Patesians and Old Redcliffians means that the Cockles head into this weekends game full of confidence, facing a side who are fighting for their lives at the bottom end of the table.

Team News for the Cockles sees Former Captains Ross Morshead and Garry Hooper hoping for a recall into the starting line up having made a huge impact off the bench last weekend.

Head Coach Jon Hill comments:

"The game this weekend is huge for us, and one that we have trained exceptionally hard for. Alex Brown came down from the Exeter Chiefs on Tuesday night and literally drilled the forwards in a gruelling scrum session. We are all well aware what a victory this weekend will mean, whilst also recognising that Oxford will be hugely motivated as they could actually be relegated this weekend if results do not go their way.

"We are carrying a few knocks from last weekend, so at this stage have named a 20 man squad to plan for every eventuality,.

"We have a lot of competition for places at the moment, especially in the back row and in the centre, and the boys are working really hard in training to ensure that we achieve our seasons goals. Those goals are now staring us in the face, are absolutely realistic and we now feel are achievable. We are all very aware that the hard work now begins, and loads of players are going over and above the call of duty to force their way into the squad. This characterises the strong team and club ethic that we have at Exmouth RFC"

Forwards from:
George Savage, Matt Harris, Tom Emery (Captain), Nigel Berry, Isaac Dalton, Jack Fahy, Chris Bentley, Olly Pyne, James Harris, Dave Bargent, Ross Morshead, Ben Hawley

Backs from:
Matt Ryan, Garry Hooper, George Meadows, Richard Bright, Ali Hill, Mark Wathes, Henry Goldson, Ollie Rice,

ENDS