Match Guide: Hartpury (A)

Get ready for our trip to the West-Country this weekend as we face Hartpury on Saturday.

RFU CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 12

Date: Saturday 21st January

Kick-Off: 2.30pm

Location: The Alpas Arena, Hartpury

Tickets: Available from £15 – click here to purchase

Coverage: Live coverage of the game will be available via our Twitter feed

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION:

Hartpury are always a tough team to face, and they are a side that we know well this season, having already faced them twice – once in the league and once in the cup!

The university are known for their incredible production line of talent that goes on to play at the highest level. Among their alumni are British & Irish Lions Louis Rees-Zammit, Jonny Hill and Ross Moriarty; England Internationals Jonny May, Ellis Genge and Dan Robson; and Italian International Sebastian Negri.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Hartpury are the form team within the league, having not lost in the Championship since the end of October!

They are currently on a five-game winning streak, having recorded victories over Ampthill and London Scottish on the road and impressively beating Cornish Pirates, Coventry and Doncaster Knights.

They are dangerous side who are as strong in the forward pack as they are in the backline and, given their strong links to Bristol Bears and Gloucester Rugby, are always tricky opponents.

FORM GUIDE:

Hartpury:

W: Doncaster Knights 10-25 Hartpury (Saturday 14th January)

W: London Scottish 19-20 Hartpury (Saturday 7th January)

W: Hartpury 22-16 Cornish Pirates (Friday 23rd December)

Ealing Trailfinders:

W: Ealing Trailfinders 35-24 Ampthill (Saturday 14th January)

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L: Caldy 26-24 Ealing Trailfinders (Saturday 7th January)

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W: Ealing Trailfinders 43-22 Jersey Reds (Saturday 24th December)

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