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National Three South
Blackheath v Southend
Blackheath will be looking to get back to winning ways after a defeat away at Tabard last time out in a division that is very tight with two points separating just four sides.
Blackheath have a good record at home this season and have won six out of seven with only Barking leaving with the points.
Southend have managed two wins from seven road trips so far this season and having already lost at home to Blackheath this season may not make it three this weekend.
They have though won their last to matches and are going for three in a row as they look to make themselves safe from the relegation zone.
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Prediction: Home win by 15 points.
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Haywards Heath v Dings Crusaders
After successive defeats 10th placed Haywards Heath entertain 13th placed Dings Crusaders looking for a win to try and keep them in touch with the sides above them who are now four points ahead of them. They have picked up just two wins at home from seven matches and need to improve at home otherwise they could be caught up in the relegation battle.
Dings Crusaders have lost their last three and have picked up just the one away win this season although it was at Tabard which is no mean feat with the form they have shown this season.
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Prediction: Home win by 15 points.
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North Walsham v Launceston
The big match of the day with North Walsham playing host to Launceston. The Cornish All Blacks have the best winning run in the division and will be going for a fifth successive win but will find it tough at Scottow. North Walsham have a perfect record at home this season in the league win seven straight wins and have conceded just 72 points in those victories.
Launceston have done well on the road this season with five wins out of six and are the top side away from home in the division losing just once at Barking.
When the sides met at Polston Bridge in December it was Launceston who triumphed 25-10 so will go into the game quietly confident.
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Prediction: Home win by less than five.
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Old Patesians v Basingstoke
Three wins in their last four matches has helped Old Patesians to climb to the lofty heights of 11th place in the National Three South League table, four points ahead of bottom placed Basingstoke. At home though Old Pats have managed just the one win this season, compared to three on the road, so that will give Basingstoke some hope. The Hampshire side though have the worst current losing run in the division but this is the sort of game they need to win to try and escape the relegation zone, but so far on the road this season they have lost all seven matches.
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Prediction: Home win by 15 points.
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Redruth v Westcombe Park
Seventh placed Redruth play host to eighth placed Westcombe Park with just a point between them. Redruth at home have shown good form this season with six wins from seven matches and only Weston super Mare have left with the two points.
It the game in December at Westcombe Park it was the home side that came out on top 21-10 and they will need to improve their away form if they want to pick up both points. In six matches on the road this season they have two wins and a draw to their name.
Park have picked up recently after three successive defeats they have two wins in their last three matches and a win here would see them in the top half of the table.
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Prediction: Home win by 10 points.
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Tabard v Barking
Four wins in the last five matches has seen Tabard move to sixth place in the league table whilst Barking have slipped a little of late with three defeats in four matches. Tabard having already beaten Barking at Gorsebrook in December will be looking to do the double over them and if they do they will join them on 18 points but stay behind them on points difference.
Barking need to find some form and getting revenge for that earlier defeat would certainly get their season back on track whereas a defeat would seriously dent their promotions aspirations.
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Prediction: Home win less than seven points.
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Weston v Old Colfeians
Weston go into this game to keep their excellent recent run going as they aim to make it five in a row against Old Colfeians. Weston have returned to form and before Christmas went to Barking and came away with an impressive 31-11 win to find themselves fifth and just two points behind Barking in the league table.
The visitors ended a losing run last time out with a 17-12 win over Haywards Heath to move up a place in the league table and within two points of Haywards Heath. They have though picked up just one win on the road this season and with Weston in such good form a win is probably beyond them this week.
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Prediction: Home win by 20 points.
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