By Elliott Josypenko
April 8 2004

Pertemps Bees will give fitness tests to centre Mike Davies, scrum-half Paul Knight and locks Rob Walton and Ed Orgee before they finalise their side for the National League One game against Plymouth Albion at Sharmans Cross Road on Saturday April 10 (3pm).

Pertemps Bees -v- Plymouth Albion

10/04/2004 3PM

Sharmans Cross Road

Probable Teams

Pertemps Bees Position Plymouth Albion Kevin Tkachuk 1 T Paoletti Rob Merritt 2 Stewart Pearl Terry Sigley 3 Dan Parkes Rob Walton 4 Brett Luxton Ed Orgee 5 William James Hese Fakatou 6 Martin Schusterman Nathan Carter 7 Danny Thomas Jim Jenner 8 Dan Ward-Smith Paul Knight 9 Nigel Cane Mark Woodrow 10 Tom Barlow Geoff Gregory 11 John Fabian Mike Davies 12 Kevvi Fisilau Shaun Woof 13 Nat Saumi Nick Baxter 14 Lee Robinson Dave Knight 15 Matt Carrington Jim Thorp 16 Graham Dawe Alan Hubbleday 17 Chris Lowrie Neil Fletcher 18 Brett McCormack Pete Knight 19 Tim Mathias Matt Long 20 Andy Perry Luke Nabaro 21 Pat Sykes Tom Richardson 22 Ross Winney

Davies, Knight and Orgee have not played since they sustained injuries in the Powergen Cup semi-final defeat at Newcastle Falcons on March 14 while Walton was forced to sit out last Saturday's draw at Manchester because of an ankle ligament injury. Walton is expected to be fit to face Plymouth in the game that will probably determine third and fourth place. Davies, who laso has an ankle problem is also optimistic of returning to action. But there is less certainity about Orgee, the Pertemps Bees' captain, and Knight, both of whom cracked ribs at Newcastle. "They are recovering quicker than they expected and they are both in our provisional plans for Plymouth, but at this stage I would only rate their chances of playing at 50-50," said Phil Maynard, Pertemps Bees' director of rugby. Saturday's game will be the final home match of the season for Pertemps Bees who complete their season at champions Worcester on April 24.

Form Guide:

Bees: LLLLD

Albion: WWLWD

Players to Watch:

Dan Ward-Smith - Plays number 8 for Albion. Has played at Albion for 17 years (according to BBC). Scored four tries against Henley two weeks ago, a very attacking player, who can burst through tackles.

Lee Robinson - Plays on the right wing for Albion and runs in the tries that his inside backs have created. Has scored 24 tries this season and will always contribute towards the scoring having scored a try on 17 out of his 24 outings and crossing the chalk on his last three outings.

Comparisons:

Prediction:

Bees to lose with Plymouth scoring four tries.

Bees 12-35 Albion