Cooperians like Clapton were playing London 2 Rugby Last year and have made a solid start to the season (4-0-4) and are averaging nearly 30 points a game in attack.

Head Coach Marcus Tobin commented “We are starting to get players back from injury following the League break, so there is healthy competition developing within the squad, and players who have either played for the 1st team this season, or who are challenging for first team selection are playing in the second team fixture against Royston (17th November kick off 2.30pm at home), and several of the successful U18’s squad are also playing outlining the clubs desire to promote player transition from U18’s into senior Rugby.

The players have worked hard during the week with an emphasis on physical conditioning and core skill revision, and they are looking forward to putting this into practice on Saturday against Cooperians who will present a stern challenge on Saturday.”

Clapton make 3 changes to the squad who scored 10 tries in the 58pts to 3 victory over Canvey Island on 3rd November, experienced Ollie Forrest comes into the starting line up at Stand Off and within the interchanges stalwart Ollie Stokes and Middlesex U20 representative Des Griggs are ad