INJURY-hampered Millbrook are the latest side looking to stop the Trojans juggernaut as the leaders bring their seven-match unbeaten run back to Stoneham Lane in Hampshire Division One.
After their tense 16-10 success over Fareham Heathens, the home side are simply seeing each game as it comes and will not be taking Dean Weaver's side lightly, despite the problems they have fielding a full-strength outfit.
The injury doubtful list includes Colin Scott and Australian Graham Hill, who is hopeful of shaking off a neck injury while Mike Goodridge is another whose fitness will be checked nearer the time.
Definitely out though are Richard Goodridge (holiday), Tony Ward and Dave Geddes, who are at Twickenham for the South Africa clash and team manager Alan Day has work commitments. So they name a squad, "hoping that some other injuries clear up," comments Day.
Trojans give Tim Zeale the week off to watch England but his replacement Ben Collins has torn a hamstring in training and will be out for three weeks so Tristan Allen moves across to accommodate skipper Russell Clarke's return.
Joe Newsome takes over at hooker from the unfortunate Ian Smith, who may lose the top of his finger following the injury he sustained last week.
Second-placed Sandown & Shanklin travel to wayward Farnborough while Fareham Heathens, in third, tackle the side that dumped them out of the Junior Vase a fortnight ago, Nomads, hell-bent on revenge.
Nomads are without four key players - Rob Noye, Matt Davis, Tim Ayles and Mark Springall - while Heathens are hoping to be back to full strength despite the injuries that were sustained in the Trojans defeat.
Isle of Wight receive struggling US Portsmouth while improving Alresford travel to New Milton & District, who are weakened by players being unavailable watching the international.
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