Bradley Cook puts in a tackle on Tadgh O'Donovan in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
The two sides in the bottom two places meet at Cotlandswick on Saturday with Vees 12 points adrift of their north London rivals.
Gareth Waters kicks off in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
And they will go into that game on the back of a 70-12 defeat away to promotion-chasing Stevenage Town.
Phil Pearson holds off a tackle in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
That said there were positives to take from the game, with Vees giving as good as they got in the second half.
Alex Banna is held up by two Vees in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
A bullocking run by Tim Fretter, converted by Gareth Waters, brought the first score with David Coyle getting the second and there were promising performances from youngsters Tom Shenton, Robert Campbell and Sam Beaton, all under 20 years of age, and the more-experienced hands of Robin Wildey, Jim McCormack, Fretter and Darren Westhead.
James McCormack passes off the back of a ruck in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
The spirited performance will be the very least required now for the final run-in.
Wes Moore carries the ball forward in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
Andrew Malins is caught high in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
Andrew Malins passes the ball in a tackle in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
Gareth Lewis looks for a gap in the defence in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
Ben Hodge is tackled in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
Nicholas Keohane slips a tackle in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
David Coyle runs through to score in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
David Coyle runs through to score in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
Gareth Waters kicks for goal in the match between Stevenage Town v Verulamians. Picture: DANNY LOO (Image: ©2019 Archant)
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