As indicated before xmas, our starting 15 will be something similar to our last NLD match, with a couple of changes given holiday commitments. As this is a home match, and given a month of inactivity, we are asking all players to attend. This will allow anyone who isn't selected to play to participate in training, being mindful of a match next week vs Kesteven, and our third NLD match at Belper two weeks later. We are intending making more changes for that last pool game, and want to try out those changes at Kesteven.

Please could everyone therefore be at Bourne for a 9.45am warm up / training session (with boots on ready).

As this is an extra game to our schedule, we have the kitchen to cover, so I would appreciate it if folk can pitch in as required.

As a frost is predicted for Saturday night, there will be a pitch inspection early on Sunday. This is unlikely to affect our ability to train, but might impact on the match if contact isn't safe or possible. Watch for the usual texts.

If anyone is away this weekend, or ill, and you haven't already let me know, please can you do so.

Have a good New Year.

Nick