Plymouth Albion were founded in 1920 from a merger between Plymouth RFC and Devonport Albion RFC. Their home ground is Brickfields Recreation Ground and have an average attendance of around 1,000 supporters. They are in their 4th season in National One after relegation from the Championship in 2014/15 season where they had spent 13 years.

Saturday’s visitors come into the game in 12th position in the league, having won 4 of their opening 10 games. 3 of their victories have come at home, with their sole success on the road coming at Esher in Round 2. Their top points scorer so far is Matt Shepherd with 34, and Herbie Stupple leads the tryscoring stakes with 4.

National One Table

Blackheath 36
Old Elthamians 36
Rosslyn Park 34
Ampthill & District 33
Rotherham 32
Caldy 31
Cinderford 31
Chinnor 31
Darlington Mowden Park 28
Cambridge 24
Sale FC 23
Plymouth Albion 23
Bishops Stortford 19
Esher 17
Birmingham Moseley 16
Loughborough Students 14

Last season’s contests between the two sides resulted in 2 home wins. Mowden fans will no doubt remember the dramatic finish at the Arena back in October 2017, when a last minute Brett Connon conversion clinched a 33-31 win for the hosts.

Saturday 28th October 2017

Mowden Park 33
Tries: G. Connon, McCartney, Hodgson (2), Frankland
Conversions: B. Connon (4)

Plymouth Albion 31
Tries: Skinner, Mugford, Freestone, Grace, Kelly
Conversions: Mugford (3)

Saturday 17th February 2018

Plymouth Albion 34
Tries: Crosscombe, Raumakita, Holmes (2), Owlett
Coversions: Skinner (3)
Penalty: Skinner

Mowden Park 19
Tries: Brocklebank, Law, Frankland
Coversions: Seals (2)

Both sides will be hoping to climb the table with a win on Saturday in what promises to be an enthralling contest.

Tickets for Saturday’s game are priced at just £10 for adults and £8 for concessions, with £1 from every adult ticket going to Armed Forces charities. As always, U16s can enjoy the game for free, with free parking available at the Arena.