Tough challenges await in pursuit of elusive win

RUGBY: WILL this be the weekend the borough’s clubs break their duck in the Kingstone Press National Conference League?

The 2015 season is on the verge of tiptoeing into May and Saddleworth Rangers, Oldham St Anne’s and Waterhead Warriors are yet to win in the league.

It won’t be easy to do so tomorrow as all three sides face opponents already setting the pace. Craig Farrimond’s Rangers play host to third-placed York Acorn in Division One.

St Anne’s visit a Featherstone Lions team that boasts a perfect record of four wins from four and sits second in Division Two.

Waterhead’s challenge is inflict a first defeat on visitors Hunslet Club Parkside - top versus bottom, at Peach Road. Coach Mick Slicker junior is hoping to plot the downfall of the leaders.