Match Preview

Hinckley 1st XV will welcome Old Halesonians to Leicester Road this week in a crucial N3M league game against the home sides nearest rivals. Hinckley triumphed by a large margin at this time last year when Hales were without a number of key players. The West Midlands side got their revenge in a very close affair at Wassall Grove in April although Hinckley had other things on their mind that day and didn’t perform as well as they would have wished.

Blessed with a large and combative pack Old Hale’s have dominated teams up front this season and then let loose their swift back division who have been responsible for the majority of their tries. They have a supportive open side who gets to the breakdown quickly, scores regularly and some key decision makers who have played at a higher level. Old Hale’s are a dangerous side on their day.

Hinckley will have to be on their guard throughout the proceedings and play to their strengths in order to continue their marvellous winning run. Hopefully conditions will be little better than last weeks affair at Nuneaton. At least supporters of both sides will have some shelter from the elements should they need it!
An enthralling contest is on the cards between, arguably, the two best teams in the league.

So come along and support the boys on Saturday with a 2.15pm kick off.