Darlington Mowden Park are back in National One action on Saturday when they visit Sedgley Park. With just 5 points separating the teams, both will be hoping to climb the table with a win this weekend.

Saturday’s hosts currently occupy 9th place in the standings, having won 9 and drawn 1 of their 20 league games this season. Scott Barrow’s side were promoted from National Two North last season, and made a bright start to life in Nat 1 winning 6 of their first 8 fixtures. Sedgley Park have endured a tough run of form in the new year, but will no doubt provide a tough test for DMP this weekend. Former DMP fly half Warren Seals has been prolific for the Tigers this season, scoring a league-leading 164 points to date.

Mowden meanwhile come into Round 21 in 7th, with a 50/50 record of 10 wins and 10 losses this season. Their away form this season has been a standout, with road wins at Sale FC, Richmond, Rams and Plymouth. DMP’s last away game saw them take a bonus point in defeat against Birmingham Moseley three weeks ago.

The two sides have only met once in National One, with DMP running out 25-18 winners at the Arena in November. Tries from Callum Pascoe, Ben Frankland and Yaree Fantini helped Mowden to an important win, while a late Warren Seals penalty claimed a losing bonus point for Sedgley Park.

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Around The League:

As National One heads into the final 6 rounds of the season, there’s some big games at both ends of the table. On Friday Richmond host Blackheath at the RAG, with just a couple of league places separating the sides. The title race continues to hot up as Rams host Sale FC and Chinnor travel to Plymouth, with Chinnor leading the way on points difference only. A strong run of form has seen Moseley climb to third, and they welcome Cinderford to Billesley Common this weekend. Elsewhere Rosslyn Park host Leicester Lions, while a big game at the foot of the table sees the bottom two sides face off when Bishop’s Stortford travel to Taunton.

Richmond v Blackheath
Birmingham Moseley v Cinderford
Plymouth Albion v Chinnor
Rams v Sale FC
Rosslyn Park v Leicester Lions
Sedgley Park v Darlington Mowden Park
Taunton v Bishop’s Stortford