Rochdale Observer

Hornets off to France in search of first points

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ROCHDALE Hornets are looking to get their first two Championsh­ip points when they travel to the south of France to take on Toulouse Olympique.

The Hornets had their first competitiv­e game of 2019 last week against the Toronto Wolfpack at the Crown Oil Arena but came away 58-6 losers, but can they will be in a they have remained ever own back yard. the club initially on trial wrong and look to put it positive mood this since. This form gives from local amateur side right this week,” said weekend. Despite last week’s Rochdale the ideal chance Rochdale Mayfield and Forster.

Toulouse have a poor results Carl Forster’s side of gaining two points as has been a solid defensive “Unfortunat­ely Ben record against Rochdale, can look at the positives they start a run of back to player in pre season and Morris is out with a most notably being on the they had, putting in a back away games before the game against broken wrist for up to six receiving end of a play off good defensive display the face Barrow Raiders Wolfpack. weeks and Liam Carberry final loss against the despite the score line on the 3rd of March at the Carl Forster is hoping is out for a week or two. Hornets in 2016 when going in Toronto’s favour. Crown Oil Arena. his side can get a reaction “We need to just tighten Alan Kilshaw was Both Leigh and Widnes Brandon Wood will be a from last weekend’s defeat up out try line defence Rochdale head coach in a have inflicted defeats on player to watch this against the Wolfpack. and around the ruck area. game that saw the club Toulouse so far this season having been one of “Training has gone well If we can sort those things promoted to the season with the latter the Hornets best players this week, we have out then we give ourselves Championsh­ip where defeating them in their at the weekend and joined addressed what went a good chance.”

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