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This week we welcome familiar rivals to Silver Leys in the shape of Old Elthamians.

Recent fixtures against OEs have been extremely close encounters. Last season each side won the away fixture and each with a score right at the death. Hopefully, that pattern won't be continued this year, though Stortford did get in the first blow with a 19-13 win in Eltham second game of the season. One pattern home supporters will be hoping is sustained, after last week's last minute loss at Cambridge, is that of recovering with a strong home performance, following a disappointing away defeat, as was achieved against Loughborough Students 2 weeks ago!

We know OEs have a very threatening back three, with Dominic Lespierre on one wing a particularly potent threat and Stortford will doubtless be looking again to give them little room to run with. Tom White seems to have returned to favour at flyhalf and the Stortford team will be looking forward to putting in some strong runs down the 10 channel.

COYB!!