Preview: University of South Wales 1st v Hartpury 2nd

USW Men's 1st. Image Sam Hart.

Date: 13/02/19

Kick-Off: 17:30

Venue: Sardis Road, Pontypridd

USW will be seeking to finish the season on a high as they come up against Hartpury 2nd.

If USW are going to finish the season with a victory, they are going to have to play at the top of the game, as Hartpury have gone the whole season unbeaten.

In the previous encounter between the top two sides in the BUCS South A league, Hartpury ran out comfortable 43-19 winners in Gloucester.

The last match day for the home side saw them narrowly defeat Swansea 1st25-23, thanks to a last gasp drop goal from Cavan Slade to maintain their 100% home record.

USW make six changes from their last fixture with Joe Popple, Ioan Davies, Thomas Jevons, Corey Sheppard, Cobi Flowers and Liam Greening all starting.

Centre Bryn Goodall makes a return to the side, however is deemed only fit enough to be on the bench after recovering from a head injury.

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University of South Wales lineup v Hartpury Image @USWRugby

A victory for Ben Daniels’ side will guarantee a play-off spot for USW and will face Newcastle 1stwho sit 12 points clear at the top of the BUCS North A league.

Elsewhere in the BUCS South A league Cardiff Met 2ndwelcome Bath 2nd to the Cyncoed Campus, Bristol 1stwill travel to Sketty lane to face Swansea 1stand the final fixture of the matchday sees the league’s bottom two sides UWE 1stand Exeter 2ndplay it out.