Clinging on to 5th place in the league the Dolphins have a big task ahead of them away at Bournemouth this Saturday. Bournemouth are unbeaten and second in the table but with only 4 try bonus points from their seven games; clearly they can be contained. Shutting down winger Ryan Morrell is key to that. Dolphins field a strong side that put 55 points on Twickenham but conceded 50, the defence will need to be tighter this week.
George Littlechild gets his first start for the Dolphins having earned his place with great performances for the A XV. Joe Moore, Head Coach, has returned to playing as he starts at 12 next to Liam Charlson at 13. The back three of captain Rory Penfold, Chris Buckett and Dylan Evans give us a real attacking edge. A big front row of Maxfield, Wright and Sowerby need to face up to Bournemouth's equally large pack. The back five of Butterwick, Ferson, Thomson, Daly and Ashworth give us real mobility that we have to utilise to get on front foot so Dhillon Worsley at fly half and run our attacking patterns.
Finishers Ben Booth, Will Double and Ollie Broughton will have a big role to play.
Let's go Hav!