PENRYN welcome Brixham for a South West 2 West league game on Saturday. Brixham have not visited the Memorial Ground for three seasons and in that year Penryn, newly promoted from Western Counties, lost at Brixham 20-32, but ran out victors in the return match at the Memorial Ground by 26 points to 16.

Earlier this season The Borough took a very weakened team to South Devon and ended the game in second place.

After Penryn's defeat of St Mary's Old Boys, chances of survival in South West 2 West are slightly improved; it is a slim, but not impossible task facing the team. Brixham, meanwhile, are in third place in the league. Brixham have won ten, drawn one and lost two games. It will thus be a top versus bottom of the table clash, and these games are very often exciting to watch.

There are promising signs for the remainder of the season; for the first time for several weeks selection will be from strength. Chris Mann and Kiniviliame Naivalulevu, who each had to withdraw last week because of duty calls with the ambulance service and RNAS Culdrose respectively, are available, whilst it is hoped that Justin Doney, back from a period of service with the Royal Navy in the Middle East, Lewis Webb, who has returned to university, and Dave Pascoe will be part of the squad.

On the injury front Ed Lawrence is fit after recovering from a bout of flu, but props Dan Kirk and John Court, and lock Adam Doney are still recovering from injuries.

With all of these variables to consider final selection will not take place until after training on Thursday.

It is also pleasing to note that Penryn has been recognised nationally as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC).

Following several seasons in the South West I league with its crippling effect upon the club's finances, not to mention the logistical nightmare of playing the majority of away fixtures in the south east of England, some actually in suburbs of London, the Borough has returned to its preferred status as an amateur sports club.

Reflecting the view of the committee that player payment has no place in the sport of rugby union below the level of the National Leagues, much hard work undertaken by long standing club treasurer Terry Coplin has resulted in the club being awarded CASC status by the Inland Revenue. This will both bring overhead cost savings as well as sponsorship opportunities to the Borough in its objective of re-establishing itself over the next few years as a major force in South West rugby.

The Borough is now secure in the knowledge that putting on the Borough shirt, and wanting to play rugby for Penryn, are two excellent reasons for turning out for the club.