Match Preview

The Herbert Smith Freehills HKU Sandy Bay Vikings take on The Bloomberg Hong Kong Scottish Nomads at The Rock. With a week break to enjoy the Rugby World Cup Finals, it was a well deserved break from a good start to the season. Coaches Thierry and Ian were hard at work keeping the tempo and standards within the team, while improving areas of weakness. The prems will be playing in the fixture prior to the Vikings, with big support present, they will have an extra edge.

Salafai Mika makes his return to the Vikings front row along side steadfast Callum Tam and back rower turned prop Victor Thomazo. Alexis Brochet makes his Viking debut in the engine room along side James Rees returning from national duty. Felix Bravi, Frank Cartwright and Jules Galley make up the loose trio. William Tope receives his first captaincy with Jonathan Cimmerbeck out with a foot injury. Ed Nethersole takes the 10 shirt while Jonathan Poon sides onto the wing. Fereidoun Tuiletufuga makes his debut for the Vikings making the first centre pairing with Maxime Guerrero. Alberic Renividau and Rodrigo Castanheira make up the rest of the back three. Hugo Denness, Lawrence Tuck, Ashton Hyde, Tony Falso and Sean Casey sit on a strong Vikings bench.

Come down and support the Vikings at the rock at 4:30.

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