Naylor hails his rain men

SCOTT Naylor is starting to wonder if there will ever again be a dry Sunday in Oldham.

“If we’ve a home game it’s a banker bet it’s going to pour down,” said a cold, soaking Roughyeds’ coach after his side’s 38-10 win over Coventry Bears at wet and windy Whitebank.

“Is it ever fine here? We’re just itching for a dry day and a firm pitch so we can play the sort of rugby we want to play.

“But this was our third Sunday home game this season, every one of them against Coventry and every one of them played in heavy rain and bitterly cold weather.

“I’m pleased by the result, obviously, and in weather like this, particularly as it was our third game in 10 days, it was all about getting the right result, and not a lot else.

“It was good to see the young lads coming in and doing so well. Each of our three wins against the Bears was tougher than the scoreline might suggest. They are doing well in their first season at this level. Their heads never drop, they keep going to the end and I’ll be surprised if they don’t finish in a very respectable position in the table.”