BRIDGWATER & Albion could move into the top half of South West One (W) with victory over Cullompton at College Way on Saturday.

The visitors beat Bideford 31-15 last time out, while Albion earned a 35-27 win at Clevedon.

The Devon side are fifth in the table three places above their hosts and when the two sides met at the end of September it was Bridgwater who won 29-26, so another tough game looks to be in prospect.

Reflecting on last weekend's win, Albion director of rugby Geoff Sluman said: “We have to be pleased with our performance. At times it did look like we had not played for a month but this was a difficult fixture. We gained five league points away from home. 

“Clevedon probably deserved something out of the game and will consider themselves unlucky not to pick up any league points. We should not underestimate the Clevedon team.

"They were a big, physical and determined team and will always compete against Bridgwater. We had to play well to win.

“Clevedon have had some good results at home to some good sides. They only lost to Launceston at home by three points, to Thornbury by six points and lost by only seven points to run away league leaders Exeter University, so that shows what Clevedon can do and  for us to have won by eight points is a good result. 

“Despite some knocks and bruises we have not picked up any major injuries so all in all it is a great restart to the second half of the season.”

North Petherton are looking to bounce back from last weekend's defeat at Keynsham as they host third-placed Cornish All Blacks.

Morganians are also on home turf, taking on Wellington 2nds in Somerset One.

Fixture list - Saturday, January 20

National 2 South - Redruth v Taunton Titans (2pm)

South West One (W) - Bridgwater & Albion v Cullompton, North Petherton v Cornish All Blacks

Western Counties (W) - Burnham-on-Sea v Falmouth, Chard v Devonport Services

Cornwall & Devon - Wellington v Plymouth Argaum

Somerset Premier - Wiveliscombe v Minehead Barbarians, Weston-super-Mare v Bridgwater & Albion 2nds

Somerset One - Morganians v Wellington 2nds

Somerset Two (S) - Bridgwater & Albion 3rds v Wells, Minehead Barbarians 2nds v Castle Cary, Somerton v Burnham-on-Sea 2nds, Winscombe v Chard 2nds, Yeovil v Wiveliscombe 2nds

Somerset Three (S) - Wells v Taunton Wanderers, Wyvern 2nds v Yatton

South West Pilot League - Taunton Warriors v Dings Crusaders