Director of rugby Nic Corrigan is looking for a much improved performance when Chester play host to second-placed Stourbridge this weekend (October 26).
Corrigan felt he had to apologise for Chester's ‘unacceptable’ showing in a 14-0 defeat to Leicester Lions on Saturday.
It was a third successive defeat for the side, who had started the season so brightly with four straight wins.
Corrigan is particularly concerned Chester keep better discipline. Two players, David Ford and John MacKenzie, were in the sin bin in the first half when Leicester made their mark with two converted scores.
Ford and MacKenzie returned to the pitch before the interval but William Nelson also saw yellow after the break.
“We played 50 minutes with 15 men on the pitch and at one point of the game we had 13 men on the pitch,” Corrigan said. “It’s not necessarily discipline but game management we were poor at.”
Corrigan admitted his team had only themselves to blame for not making more of their scoring chances.
“We had six opportunities to score a try,” Corrigan said. “I’ve got people who can’t keep their composure. We were poor, including myself, from top to bottom and we’re sorry to our supporters, simple as that.”
Chester hope they won’t be hit so hard by injuries this weekend after five senior players missed out against Leicester.
Chester 2nds went down to a 41-17 loss at Sedgley Park 2nds in the Bateman BMW Premier Division. Next up is a derby at Birkenhead Park 2nds this Saturday.
Christleton are flying high in second spot in Division Three South of the North West Intermediate Leagues.
On Saturday, they recorded a 14-7 home win over St Edwards OB 2nds.
This Saturday they travel to Wilmslow 3rds.
Helsby are due to entertain Knutsford in South Lancs/Cheshire Three onSaturday.
