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third, travel to second-placed Forest<br />
Bulldogs knowing that a defeat could allow<br />
Gloucestershire Warriors to sneak past them.<br />
The Warriors take on Swindon St George A<br />
at Cryptians looking for their first win at the<br />
venue but will be wary of a side desperate for<br />
their first win of the season.<br />
The Romans intend to rejoin the competition<br />
in 2018 and we all hope that the 2015<br />
champions are able to come back stronger<br />
to take their place in what is likely to be a<br />
revamped competition.<br />
Pool 2 is becoming increasingly competitive<br />
with Swindon St George consolidating their<br />
position at the top of the table with wins over<br />
Southampton Spitfires (38-28) and Bath RL<br />
(84-4).<br />
In Pool 2, the leaders Swindon St George<br />
travel to Oxford Cavaliers to face a side much<br />
improved from the team that lost 36-28 at<br />
Swindon in early June. St George were well in<br />
control of that game before a late comeback<br />
jangled the nerves somewhat.<br />
Bristol Sonics host Portsmouth in what<br />
should be a close contest while Bath RL<br />
will look to put last weekend’s thrashing by<br />
Swindon behind them against Southampton,<br />
though it will mean a reversal of a 62-10<br />
pounding they took in Hampshire last month.<br />
Hot on their heels are Oxford Cavaliers and<br />
Bristol Sonics who both made slow starts to<br />
the season but are finding form at the right<br />
time. The Sonics edged a tight midweek<br />
encounter with Bath 38-34 before going<br />
down 44-24 to the Cavaliers who then<br />
trounced Portsmouth 56-24 away from<br />
home.<br />
19<br />
This week’s fixtures see the focus on the<br />
battle for third and fourth place in Pool 1<br />
where Somerset Vikings, currently lying<br />
Pool 1 FIXTURES<br />
Forest Bulldogs vs Somerset Vikings<br />
Gloucestershire Warriors vs Swindon St George A<br />
Pool 2 FIXTURES<br />
Bath RL vs Southampton Spitfires<br />
Bristol Sonics vs Portsmouth Navy Seahawks<br />
Oxford Cavaliers vs Swindon St George<br />
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