NATIONAL THREE SOUTH
Barking v Hertford
Leaders Barking entertain eighth placed Hertford at Gorsebrook again looking for the full five points in their quest for the National Three South title.
Barking failed to pick up a four try bonus point for the first time in 10 games last weekend in their narrow 5-0 win at Ding Crusaders but a win in a difficult away match is more than enough for them in what could have been a match they could well have lost.
At home this season Barking are unbeaten with seven wins and a draw in their eight matches with Redruth leaving with a share of the points.
Hertford are sitting nicely in eighth place and have put together a three match winning run which has seem them move 12 points clear of the relegation zone. On the road this season Hertford have managed to pick up just two wins from seven matches, with wins at Southend and Westcombe Park.
When the sides met earlier in the season Barking were convincing winners 43-0 in their first ever league meeting.
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Prediction: Home win by 15 points.
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Havant v Haywards Heath
Seventh place Havant entertain bottom of the table Haywards Heath knowing a win could see them back up to sixth place with Reading facing a tricky match against Dings Crusaders.
Havant after a poor start to the season have risen up the table and are 12 points clear of the relegation zone with a run of three wins in their last six matches. At home they have shown good form with five wins from seven matches.
Haywards Heath have managed just one win all season and it is likely to stay that way after the visit to Havant although their only win was away at Tabard a few weeks back.
They are 12 points behind second bottom Tabard and 14 points off safety.
Havant were 30-22 winners at Haywards Heath earlier in the season and will be confident of completing the double over the bottom side.
Prediction: Home win by 12 points.
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North Walsham v Tabard
Second placed North Walsham entertain second bottom Tabard this weekend looking to keep the pressure on Barking by taking all five points on offer.
North Walsham have a 100% home record winning all seven matches at Scottow with Lydney and Redruth leaving with a bonus point.
They are just two points adrift of leaders Barking and it could come down to bonus points at this rate so in home matches like this winning in not enough the bonus point is vital.
Tabard are bottom of the Form Guide with no wins in their last six matches as they have slumped to second bottom in the table. They have managed just one win on the road this season a 20-14 win at Hertford.
Tabard gave North Walsham a run for their money earlier in the season before going down to a narrow 27-23 defeat.
Prediction: Home win by 15 points.
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Reading v Dings Crusaders
Sixth place Reading take on 5th placed Dings in a match which will see how much they have improved in recent times as Dings although just a place higher than Reading are a massive 16 points ahead of them.
Reading have done well at home picking up five wins in their seven matches at Holme Park with North Walsham and Old Patesians leaving with the win.
Reading have picked up more four try bonus points than both Redruth and Dings Crusaders who are above them in the league table.
Dings Crusaders have done so so away from home with four wins in eight matches in what is turning out to be a remarkable season for them after last season’s relegation troubles.
When the sides met earlier in the season at Dings it was the home side who took the points with a 23-12 victory.
Prediction: Away win by seven points.
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Redruth v Weston super Mare
Third placed Redruth take on 12th placed Weston super Mare at home this weekend looking to keep their winning run going.
Redruth are in a rich vein of form in the chase to try and catch the top two but again need to keep picking up the bonus points especially in their home matches. At home they are unbeaten winning all seven matches but they have only picked up three bonus points in those wins.
Weston are at the wrong end of the Form Guide with just one win in their last six matches and need a turn round in form if they are to climb out of the relegation zone. They are just two points behind Westcombe Park but them a gap is opening up with Old Patesians five points clear of Combe.
When the sides met earlier in the season Redruth were 22-5 winners and will be confident of completing the double.
Prediction: Home win by 12 points.
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Southend v Old Patesians
Ninth placed Southend are at home to 10th placed Old Patesians with both sides locked on 29 points and seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Southend have managed just three wins at home this season which is the same as their away record. Their form has slipped a little of late with three defeats in four matches a win here could see them move 14 points clear of the relegation zone with the bottom three sides all having tough matches.
Old Patesians have picked up two wins on the road this season at Haywards Heath and Reading as they go looking for back to back wins after picking up just two wins in their last six matches.
Southend were 17-12 winners at Old Patesians earlier in the season and with home advantage must be favourites to complete the double over the visitors.
Prediction: Home win by eight points.
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Westcombe Park v Lydney
Fourth placed Lydney are away this week at 11th placed Westcombe Park with Lydney looking to put back to back wins together and find their form again.
Combe are going through a dreadful run of results after some good early season form and need to turn round this losing run otherwise they will find themselves in the relegation zone.
They have the second worst home record in the division with just three wins and have lost matches against Hertford and Southend at Goddington Dene, these are matches they need to be winning if they are to get out of trouble and climb the table.
Lydney have now lost five times this season but three of those have been by four points or less against the three sides above them in the league table, and like Barking and North Walsham they have 11 bonus points to date.
When the sides met at Regentsholme earlier in the season Lydney ran out winners 47-6.
Prediction: Lydney to win away by eight points.
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