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Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Watto Date: February 6, 2026, 7:02 am
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Titans: 15 Isaac Shaw, 14 James Norman, 13 Lloyd Hayes, 12
Travis Gordon (Capt.), 11 Mitchell Lacey-Babalola, 10 Rob Povey,
9 Will Metcalfe, 1 Zach Toerien, 2 Morgan Veness, 3 Xavier
Valentine, 4 Frankie Gascoigne, 5 Harry Gilson-Fox, 6 Curran
Maguire, 7 Jack Baldry, 8 Callum Bustin.
Replacements: 16 Luke Cole, 17 Alastair Donkor, 18 Andrew
Foster, 19 John Okafor, 20 JB Bruzulier.
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Duncang Date: February 6, 2026, 7:53 am
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What a bench! Nice to see James Norman getting a start too.
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Chris.Garbutt Date: February 6, 2026, 7:56 am
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The team looks great, good rotation and some interesting new
combinations. Great to see Will Metcalfe get a game as he has
looked very promising when he has featured. Nice to see Callum
back and James Norman and Jack Baldry getting more game time
after some great performances. Great to see Curran on the sheet
as well as he was phenomenal last season and needs more game
time this year!
I feel the 5 coming our way! Come on Roth
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Steve Bott Date: February 6, 2026, 8:23 am
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If Ellis and John were in, can you imagine the size of the back
5 in the scrum!
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Watto Date: February 6, 2026, 8:44 am
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1st XV lineup!
CLIFTON 1st XV vs ROTHERHAM (A)
National League 1
14:00 KO
1. Ricky CANO Monarch Education
2. Tom HATCH Wickwar Wessex Pub Co
3. Armani SYMONDS ZSL Developments Ltd
4. Shay SAINSBURY PCS Air Conditioning
5. Dan OWEN Hartnell Taylor Cook
6. Toby HUTCHINSON (c) The Alpine Pizza Company
7. Jack CHURCHILL Clifton Mortgages
8. Oliver STIRLING RISE Recruitment
9. Mitch SPENCER Bristol Bobbers
10. Ollie MILLNER DSM Systems Ltd
11. Jack PERRINS Star Legal
12. Matt SMITH Buxton Butchers
13. Zak HAMID Yate Self Storage
14. Max McCARTHY McCormick Plastering Ltd
15. Harry JOHNSON Carter's Beyond Baguettes
SUBSTITUTES:
16. Jake BUCKLEY Iesis Ltd
17. Tom ANDERSON Gloucester Biltong Co
18. Josh HAYS Wickwar Wessex Pub Co
19. Conor THOMAS Mercado Ltd
20. Ollie SPRAGG Butcombe Brewery
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Rothoik Date: February 6, 2026, 8:53 am
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Rotherham's very own "Pom Squad", what a bench! This looks like
a high tempo team, Clifton will be no slouches, they have made a
lot of changes from the Leeds loss, many positional but a few
outright changes so it will be interesting to see if thye are
bolstered or not.
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Winger14 Date: February 6, 2026, 10:41 am
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What's the Weather like in Rotherham, its been throwing it down
in Leeds ALL day. The same is tipped for tomorrow. My only
fear is that if the Weather has been the same as in Leeds and
its still Raining tomorrow, and we have the same Referee as for
the original date, then anything can happen.
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Whiterhino Date: February 6, 2026, 11:35 am
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Its going to be an old fashioned Arm Wrestle tomorrow, dont
think it will be called off for rain ? last time the ground was
too hard. It will be a slog !
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: setter Date: February 6, 2026, 1:11 pm
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Looking back to the away fixture, it looks like only 6 of
Clifton's starting 15 for tomorrow, played down there.
Wonder why that might be?
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Re: Roth v Clifton Team News
By: Rothman2 Date: February 6, 2026, 2:16 pm
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Setter a bit of info on Clifton:
1. Ricky Cano Loosehead Prop
Young, mobile prop.
Known more for work rate than size.
Can struggle against heavier scrums Titans may target him
early.
Used to play for us.
2. Tom Hatch Hooker
Throws reliably but under pressure can wobble.
Busy around the park; not a heavy carrier.
Titans lineout pressure could unsettle him.
3. Armani Symonds Tighthead Prop
Strong scrummager, one of Cliftons more physical forwards.
Carries well in tight channels.
Key man in their set-piece stability.
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Second Row
4. Shay Sainsbury Lock
Athletic, good lineout jumper.
Not the heaviest lock Titans maul could overpower him.
5. Dan Owen Lock
More of a grafter than a headline player.
Solid tackler, not a big carrier.
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Back Row
6. Toby Hutchinson (c) Blindside Flanker
Captain. High work rate, emotional leader.
Tackles everything but can give away penalties when
over-eager.
Titans should expect him to slow ball at every ruck.
7. Jack Churchill Openside Flanker
Quick over the ball, nuisance at breakdown.
Light for NL1 Titans big carriers can run through him.
8. Oliver Stirling Number 8
Strongest carrier in their pack.
Good off the base of the scrum.
If Titans shut him down, Clifton lose go-forward.
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Half-Backs
9. Mitch Spencer Scrum-Half
Club captain last season, experienced.
Sharp service, good game manager.
If pressured, Cliftons whole structure collapses.
10. Ollie Millner Fly-Half
Young, talented, inconsistent.
Good running threat but kicking can be erratic.
Titans line speed will test him.
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Centres
12. Matt Smith Inside Centre
Direct carrier, very physical.
Defensive leader in midfield.
Titans need to meet him early.
13. Zak Hamid Outside Centre
Their most dangerous back.
Very quick, excellent finisher.
Scored on debut in NL1 before injury.
Titans must not give him space.
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Back Three
11. Jack Perrins Wing
Safe under high ball, steady rather than explosive.
14. Max McCarthy Wing
Young, raw, enthusiastic.
Can be exposed defensively.
15. Harry Johnson Fullback
Good boot, good positioning.
Not a big counter-attacker.
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Bench
16. Jake Buckley Hooker
Energetic replacement, throws can be inconsistent.
17. Tom Anderson Back Three
Scored recently vs Leeds Tykes.
Impact player, good finisher.
18. Josh Hays Prop
Covers both sides, solid but not dominant.
19. Conor Thomas Back Row
High-energy tackler, good late-game impact.
20. Ollie Spragg Utility Back
Covers 10/12/15.
Useful but not a game-breaker.
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Overall Threat Level vs Titans
⚠️ Major Threats
Zak Hamid (13) pace and finishing
Oliver Stirling (8) carries
Mitch Spencer (9) control
Toby Hutchinson (6) breakdown pressure
Players to Watch
Freddie Myatt Scored in recent loss to Leeds, elusive runner
Tom Anderson Reliable finisher, late try scorer
Harry Delaney Kicking specialist, starred for Wanderers side
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