AFTER a weekend off, Dorchester head to newly-promoted Corsham for their next Counties One Tribute Southern South fixture.

The eighth-placed Wiltshire side, who narrowly defeated Weymouth & Portland 28-27 last time out, will be keen to push on from that result.

Equally, the county town outfit will be buoyed by their 26-26 draw against league leaders Royal Wootton Bassett Seconds.

Feeling it was a game they could have won, they will want to show this was not a one-off performance and put on a strong show on the road.

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With Tom Louch out following a concussion injury, the coaching team will need to decide on who will join Scott Clarke and Joe Underhill in the front row, but with the experienced Dave Cottell available he could add to the 300-plus appearances he has for the club.

Following his return from injury in the last game, Callum King could feature again in the centre alongside Jack Adams and Jack Hayward in his customary scrum-half role.

Wingers Cohen Emery and Brook Legg should both be available giving the squad speed on the flanks to score.

Back row Charlie Sharpe is out injured, giving the opportunity for some of the squad pushing for a starting place to take that chance. 

Steve Tucker will lead the strongest side available to him, knowing a win will increase the gap on the teams below them in the table. Dorchester sit sixth in the table with Frome three points behind them.

Elsewhere, Weymouth & Portland host Dorset neighbours Swanage & Wareham, while Bridport have a bye weekend.

Dorchester A will also head out on the road to Swanage and Wareham to take on their third XV in a cup clash. Jamie Jackson will look to advance into the next round with a strong squad available to him.

Dorchester Gladiators are also in action at Surcouf Park in a cup fixture against Oakmeadians Seconds.

Dorchester’s clubhouse will have both Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on the big screen featuring two of the home nations, Wales, and Ireland, from 4pm, all welcome.