Match of the day

Friday 26th August 2011, 3:00PM BST.

New fly half Nathan Hannay in final training for the team's National 1 debut

THEY may be the new boys in National I, but both Fylde and Jersey are aware that tomorrow afternoon’s clash on the west coast of Lancashire probably gives them the toughest possible introduction to the third level of English rugby.

Now that’s saying something, given the quality of the division. But both promoted clubs have momentum and are ambitious; both have quality players, good support and excellent coaching set-ups.

Flyde ended an eight-year exile from this level when they came up like a rocket from National II North, while Jersey needed a play-off to get lift-off from National II South.

But both squads have undergone considerable change over the close season – Fylde have brought in 11 new faces and Jersey eight. And neither are weaker for the changes, far from it.

• See today’s JEP for full report

Read the full story in the Jersey Evening Post.

Click here for subscription details.

Individual editions are also available online.

1
Jon H

August 26, 2011 at 5:12 pm

Erm, is it me or does Nathan Hannay look a lot different this year (if the picture is in fact him). And he’s playing in a new position too!!!!

Report abuse
2
John Broadfoot

August 26, 2011 at 8:39 pm

The new fly half in the picture is Ross Broadfoot – you have the wrong name !

Report abuse