After last week’s heroic rearguard action, the Okes will be looking to get back on the front foot when they play host to an inform Newent side, currently sitting in third place in SW1.

Only a tough Lydney outfit, one that the Okes managed to keep out last week, have defeated the men in Green in recent weeks and encounters between these two are always tight affairs. The Okes will surely be gunning for revenge though, after having victory stolen from their grasp with a late contentious score in the earlier reverse fixture.

A large and hopefully vocal, home crowd is expected as a Vice Presidents, Volunteers and ex-players lunch is being held before Kick-off, which will be at 2.30pm.

Apart from the enforced absence of player coach Gareth Evens through injury, the squad should be chosen from a position of strength, with last week’s absentees back available for selection. As always team news will appear here later after tonight’s training session.

The colts will also be in action on the back pitch from 2pm whilst the super twos travel to Tiverton quins. Please make your way to the Showground to cheer on the boys in Maroon and Amber..

“Come On You Okes!”