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Centurians hope to top off a Great weekend

Centurians hope to top off a Great weekend

Ian Pratt1 Apr 2011 - 07:57
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Novos Centurians travel to Alnwick for a rearranged league game, because of two home games and the Ravens tournament there is no room for the Centurians and Alnwick players to get changed at Novos.

The Centurians are looking to follow on the last minute win against Blyth, in what promises to be a tough match against the league leaders, who will play a similar style of rugby as Blyth.

The Centurians know that a win will take them joint top with Alnwick and they will be pumped up for the game after a disappointing display last week against medicals.

Roby Sykes returns at prop after a few weeks away, he is joined in the front row by fellow rugby league player Steve Thompson at Prop and Former Centurians captain Will Moses comes in at hooker after spending the last few weeks with the 3s.

The Second row is full of power with Dave “The Bus” Stephenson returning after finally getting a weekend off, he is joined in the second row by Richard Daly who makes his first start after injury.

Sam Hubbert come into the back row, he will operate at open side. Ed Ellerington returns to the blind side after a weekend away, the backrow is completed by Novos Centurians skipper and Ellerington’s partner in touring mischief Ian Pratt at Number 8, who will be looking to make it 3 games in a row that he has scored in.

Dom Watkins retains the number 9 shirt after his man of the match performance last week, Chris Donabie slides into the 10 shirt, hoping to lend his vast experience and skills to the young Novos back line.

In the Centres a new partnership is formed with the Power and pace of Adam Dawkins combined with the skill and trickery of Richie Moat.

The back three has come real pace Paul Roberts returns to the wing hoping to add to his 200% strike rate for Centurians, Dave Henry the wana be back row moves to the wing from fullback looking to build on his powerful runs and try from last week and the back three is completed by the rapid David Marshall who will be looking to cause Alnwick the same problems as he did against Blyth.

The sub bench offers much depth:

The forwards are covered by Adam Longstaff, James Bennett and Michael Mitten

The Backs are covered by Ross Billingham, Euan McGarrity, and Tom Barker
The Centruians will be looking to celebrate a victory with their monthly night out.

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