High-flying Hucclecote take a break from Counties 3 Gloucestershire North action when they head to North Bristol tomorrow.

After their fine 36-15 home win against promotion rivals Cheltenham Saracens on Saturday, head coach Jack Preece's men turn their attention to the Community Cup Counties 3 & Below Championship with a place in the last eight at stake.

The victory over Saracens leaves them four points and one place below leaders Cirencester, who they host on Saturday 28^th March, and their form is in contrast to that of North Bristol, who are third from bottom in the 10-team Counties 3 Gloucestershire South.

North Bristol's 51-21 win at home to ninth-placed Cotham Park at the weekend ended a run of four successive defeats but Hucclecote’s supporters will certainly be travelling down the M5 in a confident mood.

They’ve seen their team score 527 points in their 14 league games – more than any other team in the 12-strong division – and their points difference of 282 is also well ahead of their rivals.

They’ve scored nearly 100 points in their two Community Cup games as well, defeating Cirencester 57-21 before going to Swindon College Old Boys and winning 41-5.

Preece is in his second season in charge and club secretary Mark Howkins, a former player, said: “He’s got us playing well, we’re having a good season.

“We’ve got a fairly young side but it’s a good mix. We’ve got a young set of three-quarters and they do tend to throw the ball about. It was a good win over Saracens.”

Hucclecote return to league action on Saturday 14^th February when they travel to third-placed Bredon Star, who are four points behind them having played one game fewer.

Meanwhile, Coney Hill, who are sixth in Counties 3 Gloucestershire North, host Woodrush, who are top of Counties 3 Midlands West (South), in the Community Cup Counties 3 & Below Championship tomorrow.

Woodrush, who have won all 11 of their league games, thumped visitors Pershore 71-7 on Saturday to take their points tally to 544, while they have conceded just 85. 

Coney Hill won 26-15 at home to Berry Hill on Saturday.