Rugby Union: Longton hopes hit by absent players

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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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LONGTON travel to Hereford in National League Three Midlands tomorrow buoyed by their impressive home win against second-placed Bromsgrove, but below full strength.

Mark Baker, James Daniel and Rich Kelly are unavailable, while Ben Grocott is still injured.

In addition, Fijians Ullavacu and Narewa are working away.

Longton squeezed home 8-0 against Hereford in November after playing much of the game with 14 men. Gareth Rawlings was red carded early on.

STOKE have as double header at Midlands One West leaders Burton because the match will be played for both league points and a place in the Staffs Senior Cup final.

Shaun Price returns from injury, but James Gabriel is unavailable.

STAFFORD are at home to second-placed Lichfield in Midlands Two West (North) with their confidence boosted by winning five of their last seven games.

Their latest success came at bottom side Ashbourne, where they edged home 17-15 after being 15-14 in the closing stages. A late Tom Hodgkinson penalty clinched the points for Stafford, who had Stuart Lewis sent off in the second half.

TRENTHAM, virtually clear of relegation fears in South Lancs/Cheshire Two, will be aiming for their sixth successive win when they travel to second from bottom Wallasey.

Trentham make two forward changes with Dale Jones and Ashley Parkes returning.

In the backs, Mike Herbert switches to stand-off, while Dan MacMurray returns at centre.

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