FOLLOWING Jersey’s 20-20 draw with North Walsham last Saturday, the 1st XV go into this weekend’s away game against Barnes knowing that they will have to play much better if they are to continue their present unbeaten run of three matches.

‘All I did during Tuesday’s training was to play them the video,’ coach Ben Harvey said yesterday. ‘I don’t think they were too impressed by what they saw. I was disappointed by how we played in certain areas and there’s still a lot of work to be done.

‘For the amount of possession we have we don’t hold onto the ball to run through enough phases; Saturday’s game was a wake-up call and we were probably lucky to get away with it, although we could have had the game tied up and won by half-time.

‘The result was probably a collective kick up the bum – we’ve got to do better – and the players know that. I don’t know much about Barnes but they will be strong and experienced and as with every game in this league, it will be a tough match to call.’

• Picture: When the going gets tough … Jersey flanker Graham Bell gets some rough treatment against North Walsham last weekend