Big guns return

THE big guns are back for Guernsey tomorrow as they hunt a confidence-boosting win. Jordan Reynalds, Jim Elliott and Simon Sharrott should all be restored to the starting XV to face London Three South-West's bottom side Old Wimbledonians at Foote's Lane having missed Saturday's 16-15 loss at KCS Old Boys.

Peter Miers and James Regnard scored the Sarnian tries, with Nick Barton converting one and adding a penalty.

It was Guernsey's third successive away defeat, which have come at a combined points differential of just five.

'It is very frustrating,' said captain Andy Bailey of his side's run of away form.

'We were missing a lot of players, had a red-eye flight out which didn't help and just played pretty poorly whereas KCS played with a lot of determination.'

Bailey emphasised that he is taking nothing for granted, but he wants to keep Guernsey's unbeaten home record intact.

'We are playing against the bottom side and it has probably come at a good time for us after a very disappointing performance last week.

'Conditions are supposed to be good this weekend and that will suit us. We will try and play some attractive, flowing rugby and come out with the right result,' Bailey said.

* Kick-off is 1.30pm.