Vagabonds have a veritable feast of rugby at Ballafletcher this Saturday.

The second team gets the action underway with a friendly against Douglas Celts at 12.30pm, before the women’s team then face Macclesfield at 2pm and finally the men take on St Edwards Old Boys at 2.15pm.

All the action is followed by Vagabonds' mhelliah which really makes Ballafletcher the place to be for Hop-Tu-Naa.

While the two sides haven't met recently, Vagas and St Edwards have met four times previously with the record book showing two wins apiece.

In more recent times, St Edwards have been playing outside of the national league system and this season represents their comeback.

The Liverpool side have won two from four so far this campaign and are right next to Vagas in the standings - indeed, the scoring records of the two is also impossibly close.

All this suggests a close game but home advantage may count for quite a bit and Vagas probably start as favourites.

In Women’s NC2 North West, Vagabonds are flying high. They have won three from three and are four points clear at the top, although to be fair some of the chasing pack have a game in hand.

The obvious difference from last season is the return of Isla Curphey. The former Loughborough Lightning player has scored 13 tries in three games, but her presence on the field is also creating space and opportunity for others.

Freya Crowe, Bea O'Neill and Bliss Murtagh have all benefited and up front the tight five have continued to provide a steady stream of ball.

Defensively, Vagas have conceded only five points in three matches and, if the defence can remain so tight, they could go well as the season progresses.

FIXTURES

Saturday, October 31:

Regional Two North West

Douglas v Kirby Lonsdale @ Port-e-Chee 3pm

Counties Three ADM Lancs/Cheshire

Vagabonds v St Edwards Old Boys @ Ballafletcher ko 2.15pm

Women’s NC2 Borth (West)

Vagabonds v Macclesfield @ Ballafletcher ko 2pm

Friendly

Vagabonds B v Douglas Celts @ Ballafletcher ko 12.30pm

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