Match Preview

Redruth 1st XV set out on the long trip on Friday evening to take on Dudley Kingswinford RFC in a National League 2 West encounter. This game being rearranged from 2nd December when the hosts pitches were frozen.

Dudley Kingswinford have 3 senior sides, a Social side, a Vets side, a Ladies side and the full complement of age group sides. Their ground has an excellent clubhouse, a nice grandstand and has at least 2 more full size pitches plus numerous junior pitches. DK also have a running club based at their ground. In 1999 Dudley Kingswinford reached the final of the RFU Intermediate Cup at Twickenham losing to Aldwinians from Manchester by 21-10. Your correspondent actually saw them win their home semi-final against Barnstaple although I was firmly cheering for the away side.
Last season DK finished first in Midlands 1 earning promotion to level 4. This season has not gone how they would have planned so far and they only have three wins to their name, all at home, against Chester 26-17, Newport (Salop) 32-19 and most recently against local rivals Bournville by 17-3. Outside of their wins the best display was when they pushed league leaders Luctonians close only losing 21-31. DK are placed 13th in the table with 17 points and have a -177 points difference. DK's top try scorer is Jasper Smith (Flanker) with 6 and their top points scorer is Fred Morgan (scrum-half) with 53.

Last time out in the league the Reds took on Camborne in front of some 2800 people and fought out a 19-19 draw which was as exciting as it sounds on an occasion all who were present will remember. The two clubs did it again on Boxing Day at Camborne and this time in front of another 2000+ crowd drew 28-28. The score line being even more remarkable for the fact the Reds were 28-0 down at half-time and staged a famous comeback to share the Rodda's Cup.
The Reds are now in 9th place on 39 points with a -56 points difference but with this Saturdays game in hand.
The Reds leading try scorers are Ben Fox & Frankie Nowell both on 6 with Luke Barnes hot on their heels with 5, Jordan Gott tops the points tally with 36.

This is believed to be the first meeting between the two clubs.

Referee: Peter Connor
Assistant Referees: Adam Hughes & Martyn Sly.

Look out for teams news on Friday.
Follow the match on Radio Cornwall, why not catch the 2nd team at HOME as they take on Helston @ 2.30pm and continue their quest to win the league.