Chris Bentley Report

A loanee, a returnee and a possible banana pores and skin make the headlines when Albion make the 680-mile spherical journey to cellar-side Hull this weekend.

Albion are up in opposition to hosts who could have nothing to lose and current an unlikely risk. Regardless of bottoming winless this season, Hull have taken all however Rosslyn Park close to their residence Ferens floor. In actual fact, the league leaders and most up-to-date guests, the Rams, narrowly eked out a 19-25 victory.

On paper Albion must be too robust, however Nationwide League rugby is all the time filled with surprises, so Ocean Metropolis’s greatest should measure as much as preserve their profitable streak going.

Choice-wise, the entrance row seems well-balanced with prop Dan Pullinger conspicuously absent from Redruth loanee Jess Tompsett, who impressed from the bench final trip. Freshly captained by the Navy firstly of their consultant season, Kye Beasley jumps into the dugout.

Harry Wilkinson strikes to his most popular hooker place and Ramaz Rukhadze stays on the free. Jake Clemson returns to hitch warhorse Dan Collier on the second row. After a formidable turnaround from the bench, Angus Hodges is given the nod at 8, permitting Herbie Stupple a uncommon likelihood at per week off.

The ever-reliable duo of Torin Clarke and George Mills full a formidable looking-forward bundle.

On the again line, the Albion devoted will likely be excited to see the return of the abrasive Jon Dawe to a beginning XV for the primary time in a few seasons. Alongside Kyle Speare, he’ll convey a more durable edge to the backline offense.

Jack Oulton hyperlinks up with Welsh wizard Phil Jones as a operating accomplice and, after making some very revealing defensive photographs from the wing, Setareki Raumakita strikes into the centre. The Royal Marine would be the membership, whereas Connor Eastgate is predicted to supply the rapier at 12. Returning to the beginning line, one other Royal Marine, Craig Duncan, completes a strong-looking beginning XV.

It’s within the dugout that lots of the devoted will likely be excited by the change of the final 12 months. Together with the aforementioned Beasley, Jamie Salter’s substitute ahead has expertise to burn. Teenager Charlie Groves will convey a huge effect together with ‘Prince of Plymouth’ Alex Ducker and Tom Putt protecting the again line, it reveals simply how far the membership have come after they have been touring with a lone substitute a season in the past!

NEXT IN ALBION

Plymouth Albion XV v Royal Navy Rugby Union – Wednesday 22 February, 7:30pm Okay/O

Plymouth Albion v Bishops Stortford – Saturday February 25, 3 PM Okay/O

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