MINEHEAD Barbarians will be looking to bounce back after their home defeat by Taunton Seconds when they play away to in-form neighbours Bridgwater & Albion in Counties Two Somerset on Saturday, October 31 (2.30p.m.).

Minehead remain third in the table despite losing to Taunton, but they are now eight points behind leaders Albion who are 100 per cent after five matches.

Albion produced one of their best displays of the season to beat Keynsham 2nd XV 34-14 away last weekend. Minehead’s 21-7 loss to Taunton was their second defeat in five games.

Fixtures: Chew Valley v Keynsham, St Bernadettes Old Boys v Oldfield Old Boys, Wells v Yatton, Avon v Hornets, Bridgwater & Albion v Minehead Barbarians.

Minehead Barbarians 2nd XV, lying fifth in Counties Four Somerset South after their 24-7 away win over Hornets, play at home to third-placed Wincanton who have won three of their four matches.

Fixtures: Crewkerne v Wellington, Minehead Barbarians v Wincanton, Weston super Mare v Morganians, Bridgwater & Albion v Wells, Tor v Hornets.

Meanwhile, Wiveliscombe will be chasing back-to-back wins when they play away to Teignmouth in Regional Two South West.

Wiveliscombe pulled off their first victory of the season since being promoted when they beat Sherborne 22-5 last weekend. It enabled them to move up to ninth in the table.

Fixtures: Nailsea & Backwell v Wadebridge Camels, North Petherton v Okehampton, Penzance & Newlyn v Tiverton, Sherborne v Crediton, Teignmouth v Wiveliscombe, Ivybridge v Winscombe.

Wiveliscombe 2nd XV, who won 20-5 against their Chard counterparts last weekend, are away to Wyvern in Taunton in Counties Three Somerset South.

Fixtures: Burnham on Sea v North Petherton, Chard v Bridgwater & Albion, Martock v Somerton, Wyvern v Wiveliscombe, Castle Cary v Weston super Mare, Hornets v Tor.