RUGBY: Lions and Saints at home this weekend

Steve Coleman on a run in Lions' last home game before Christmas

Rugby St Andrews host league leaders Oundle at their John Tomalin Way ground in Ashlawn Road on Saturday. Saints are currently sixth in the Midlands 3 East (South) table, after their 41-0 win against relegation-threatened Old Newtonians last weekend.

Over in the West division, Rugby Lions are also at home on Staurday and host sixth-placed Old Leamingtonians at Webb Ellis Road.

Last week’s fixture at league leaders Old Coventrians was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Lions are currently fourth in Midlands 3 West (South), just three points behind Old Coventrians, who dropped to third after Ledbury and Evesham both notched up bonus-point wins last week.

In Midlands 1 East third-placed Newbold and struggling Old Laurentians are both away. Newbold travel to Matlock, while OLs have a tough game at fourth-placed Kettering.

Third placed Rugby Welsh are also away, travelling to Midlands 5 West (South) leaders Five Ways Old Edwardians.