1st XV
Matches
Sat 14 Dec 2019  ·  North Premier
Sandal
29
12
Wirral RFC
1st XV
Tries: R Pearl (2), D MorleyConversions: S BroadbentYellow Carded: R Higginson

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Andrew Broadbent15 Dec 2019 - 23:35
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Wirral head up the M62 to visit rivals Sandal this Saturday. Wirral are full of confidence after a good home win against Alnwick last week which seen Wirral pick up a valuable 5 points. Sandal were away against bottom side Ilkley in their last game which seen them pick up a good 25-3 victory so they too will be full of confidence heading into this game. Fixtures between Wirral and Sandal have always been competitive and very close, with Wirral winning 3 and losing 2 of their last 5 fixtures. Last season seen Wirral win home and away against Sandal so the home side will be looking for some retribution come this Saturday. Only 2 seasons ago Wirral threw away a 0-26 lead at half time to end up losing 33-26, so there is evidence that the game on Saturday will be tough and Wirral will need to be focused for the full 80 minutes. Sandals form this season has been very positive and quite the opposite of Wirrals. Sandal have only lost four of their fixtures and that was against the top 4 teams in the league, in contrast Wirral have only won 3 fixtures all season. This game could define Wirrals season a win would help set them up for a strong push in the second half of the season. Wirrals injury list keeps growing and after coming off with a shoulder injury last week Wirral will be without captain Craig Harvey, meaning Dai Morley will be promoted to ten after strong performances for the twos. Lee Brogan replaces Joe Murray who is unavailable, Ben Brooks replaces Joe Probert on the wing and Mike Warren comes onto the bench.
1XV vs Sandal:
1. Jack Yarker
2. Stu Gratton
3. Ryan Higginson
4. Hayden Long
5. Fred Clarke
6. Matty Ringer
7. James Reeve
8. Rob Pearl
9. Lee Brogan
10. Dai Morley
11. Dave King
12. Sam Broadbent
13. Mark Williams
14. Ben Brooks
15. Chris Crowley
16. Chris Hughes
17. Tom Parry
18. Mike Warren

Bus leaves at 10:15 for anyone who wants to travel with the squad.

North Premier Fixtures

Sat 14 Dec 2019KO: TBC
Kirkby Lonsdale
41
Ilkley
7
Sat 14 Dec 2019KO: TBC
Macclesfield
27
Lymm
15
Sat 14 Dec 2019KO: 14:00
Harrogate
13
Morpeth
3
Sat 14 Dec 2019KO: 14:15
Alnwick
6
Billingham
13
Sat 14 Dec 2019KO: 14:15
Blackburn
7
Rossendale
3
Sat 14 Dec 2019KO: 14:15
Carlisle
26
Blaydon
31

Head-to-Head

Sat 19 Jan 2019
Sandal
28
Wirral RFC
Wirral
31
Sat 29 Sep 2018
Wirral RFC
Wirral
42
Sandal
19
Sat 3 Feb 2018
Sandal
33
Wirral RFC
Wirral
26
Sat 21 Oct 2017
Wirral RFC
Wirral
27
Sandal
17
Sat 10 Dec 2016
Sandal
35
Wirral RFC
Wirral
24

Appearances

Wirral
H Long
H Long Second Row
10
C Harvey
C HarveyInside Centre
10
T Parry
T ParryOpenside Flanker
10

Match details

Match date

Sat 14 Dec 2019

Kickoff

TBC

Competition

North Premier

League position

5
Sandal
10
Wirral
Team overview
Further reading

Team Sponsors

Sponsor - Res-Tec
Match Sponsor - Constables
Kit Supplier - O'Neills
Club Sponsor - Gayton Cleaning Services
Main Club Sponsor - Firtree Landscapes Ltd.
Sponsor - Stange and Co
Club Sponsor - Wirral Metals
Club Sponsor - Parity Medical
Beers
Shirt Sponsor  - Vimto