They have amassed 35 points from their 20 league games, winning six and losing 14 games. Their points total includes 5 try bonus points and 6 losing bonus points.

The fact that 6 losing bonus points have been accrued, demonstrates that losses have been close affairs and that they have a squad that should be respected and not taken lightly.

Their top points scorer is full back Thomas James with 92 points to his name, emanating from 5 tries, 17 conversions and 11 penalties. Top try scorer is inside centre George Eastwood with 8 tries.

Last week, Loughborough were away at Henley Hawks RFC, losing narrowly 25 - 19.

Games between our two clubs have favoured DMPRFC who have won the 3 so far in National League 1, with last season a win in early December 2014, 29 - 17 at the Northern Echo Arena, then in the return fixture at Epinal Way in April 2015, 21 - 28 and then again this season on October 18th 2015 at the Arena, 39 - 16.

Under Head Coach Dave Morris, the team will be keen to reverse those losses and as was said previously, will take advantage of any failure for DMPRFC to focus or produce anything less than a 100% performance.

For DMPRFC's part, a first National League 1 win over near neighbours Wharfedale RFC was hard fought, winning 36 - 26, in a game packed full of incident and excitement.

Tries by Matt WALSH, Peter HOMAN, Simon UZOKWE (2) in the first half and Ollie HODGSON and Luca PETILLO after oranges added to by the boot of Warren SEALS, who weighed in with 3 of them, were enough to see off the Threshfield side, who fought bravely to the end.

For the DMPRFC who are travelling, the postcode is LE11 3TU.

Safe journey from wherever you are travelling from and likewise for the return.