Match Preview

We enter the third and final round robin of Saxo Capital Markets Premiership matches with Herbert Smith Freehills HKU Sandy Bay RFC clinging onto some hope that they can clinch a top 4 spot semi-final spot. A win against second placed HKFC in tomorrows Super Saturday is required for Brett Wikinsons men to keep the season alive.

With Seb O'Brien and brothers Alex and Tom McQueen absent due to national Sevens duties, the backline has been reshuffled with Gus Cameron slotting into flyhalf and Jack Metters dropping back to fullback. Gareth Kallel joins skipper Gair Currie in the midfield and Guy Spanton gets a start on the right wing.

A leg injury keeps Alex Post out for this tussle and young Callum Tam, who has matured throughout the season, coming into the hooker position to join Zac Cinnamond and Ash Hyde in the impressive front row. The back five remains unchanged but big Ben Davey comes onto the bench for Web Vueti.

There's plenty of beef and experience on the bench with veteran beefcakes Dylan Rogers and Fai Mika licking their chops for a chance to get amongst the HKFC pack. Fai will also no doubt be looking forward to reunion with his homies in the FC backline at some point.

HKFC are in good form and have won the two previous encounters - both games slipping away from Sandy Bay in the last 20 minutes. Both matches were intensely physical and we can expect a ding-dong tomorrow, or perhaps a humdinger, and maybe even a stoush.

The match kicks off at 6.30pm - the final bout on the tripe-header card at HKFC tomorrow. There is free entry and food and drinks availble. Enter the ground from the Happy Valley entrance under the race-course of blag your way in the front door with some world-class bluster.

Up the Bay!