BURTON RFC’s Steve Smith says it will be important to “kill off” Stoke’s promotion hopes this weekend as the Crofters look to get their own play-off push back on track.
Burton slipped up in last weekend’s late 21-20 defeat to Silhillians, and though they were done a favour by closest rivals Hereford also losing, those results allowed Stoke to close the gap at the top of Midlands One West.
Tomorrow’s visitors to Peel Croft have both Burton and Hereford to play, meaning victory is even more crucial for Smith’s faltering side.
“It’s a massively difficult test for us,” said the Crofters director of rugby.
“They are a very physical side who have some good, old players who have been around the block at a good level. They’ve also got two or three young lads who have come through the ranks.
“They are one of the best sides in the league and I’m not surprised to see them up there.”
A Burton win would end Stoke’s play-off hopes.
“If we can win, it definitely puts them out and we would really like to kill them off,” said Smith.
“It’s a must-win game, as we won’t want to have to win our last two games and possibly get bonus points as well.”
Burton welcome James Burroughs back at hooker, with Tom Murphy moving to loosehead prop and Matt Tivey stepping back into his preferred tighthead role.
Skipper Josh Cartwright and top points scorer Dave Archer returned from injury last weekend and are both likely to start tomorrow.
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Rugby union: Burton out to kill off Stoke"s promotion push
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