After a great win in the league against Nat 3 club Dorking, the dolphins welcome a championship club in Richmond to Hooks Lane in the Zoo Shield Div 3 cup.

The visiting club our brining their 4th team, The Normans, who play in the Div 3 East. They currently sit top of their league with 5 wins and 2 losses from their 7 games.

Hav currently sit 1 point off 4th in the West side of Div 3 with 3 games in hand and have taken confidence from recent performances.

The Dolphins welcome back Elliott Bellman to the front row after injury and stick with the same young back row that have been impressive in their first senior season. Callum Lee with make his Havant debut from the bench.

In the backs, late injuries in the first team see veteran Leighton Davies come in at centre and Will Gibson and Tom Merrett return on either wing.

Coach Lewis Osborne know this will be another tough game. 'Richmond are a Championship club with a proud reputation. Even though it is their 4th team, they will be strong and have successfully competed in the Zoo league for a few years. It is another opportunity to test ourselves against good players. We have grown in to this season and good wins in our last 3 games against previously unbeaten Hampshire 1 leadrers US, and league victories against Chobham and Dorking showing we are on the up. Confidence is high amongst the group and we believe that if we play to our ability and use our systems, we can beat any team at this level'.

Kick off is at 1pm on the top pitch (subject to a pitch inspection at 8am).

Also at the lane, the first team look to continue their good form hosting Old Colfeans in front of a good crowd, many of whom will be involved in the presidents lunch and will be well fed and watered!! Good luck boys.

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