Injuries marr Copley men's prepartions for Salem

Injury-hit Rishworthians face a strong Bradford Salem team at Copley tomorrow, eager to gain a much-needed victory.
Old Rishworthians' Josh Crickmay. Picture: Jade Smith.Old Rishworthians' Josh Crickmay. Picture: Jade Smith.
Old Rishworthians' Josh Crickmay. Picture: Jade Smith.

Missing eight regulars, they put up a good show at Heath last week but the hosts won comfortably after a 20-minute purple patch at the end of the first half.

With at least four players facing fitness tests, Rishworthians were making a late selection for tomorrow.

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They have won only two of their six games so far and Salem have won three as well as running early promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough and Moortown close.

They had a good win over Pontefract last week and beat the Brods by 22 points in an impressive display while hammering Keighley 52-22 on the opening day of the season.

Rishworthians’ away form has been their undoing so far this season with three defeats from four on the road.

Their only away success was a 27-24 triumph at winless and second-bottom Guisborough.

The good news for Rishworthians is that stand-off Josh Kelly returned from injury off the bench last week and came through well.

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