Sheffield Week three
Batley Bulldogs welcome Sheffield eagles in round three of the Kingstone Press championship this Sunday (3pm kick off) at the Fox’s Biscuits stadium. Batley go into round three with 50/50 record after a win over Leigh and a close defeat to Featherstone Rovers meanwhile Sheffield eagles have a 100% record after wins over Workington Town and Halifax.
Batley will be without centre Shaun Squires along with second rower Sam Scott, Doubtful are Brad Day and James Davey who faces his former club along with Dominic Brambani and Patrick Walker. Batley welcomed back Alex Rowe last week at Featherstone after missing the opening tie against Leigh but played with three interchanges again after Squires was stretched off the park. Danny Cowling who was in the 19 man squad last week could come into contention to replace Squires along with Alex Brown.
Sheffield will travel to the fox’s biscuits stadium in good spirits after two from two but coach Mark Aston still thinks the Eagles are far from their best I still think that there is more to come with the ball in hand,” Aston also added “We are still making a lot of mistakes, but it is early days, we are still wading through the winter mud. When it lightens up and the sun is out the pitch will be dry and we’ll get right to where we want to be. Also in their victory over Halifax winger Rob Worrincy scored two tries along with centre Menzie Yere and youngsters Corey Aston and Elliot Minchella.
Referee: Sam Ansell (Huddersfield)
Admission (Adults £17 Concession £12 juniors £3 FREE with Season Ticket)
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