Jersey in action against Basingstoke in National Three

Jersey Rugby Club will be overwhelming favourites for Saturday's away clash at league strugglers Haywards Heath.

Jersey, who have a comfortable 12-point lead at the top of National Three South, beat Haywards Heath 72-8 earlier in the season.

But despite Saturday's opponents being 12th in the league, Jersey coach Ben Harvey is not underestimating them.

He said: "Complacency is a word that we mention and say that we'll try not to embrace, so it's a big game for us."

Last Saturday Jersey pulled off a stunning 19-12 win against their closest league rivals Old Albanians, a result that has given Harvey a lot of optimism.

"The boys showed an enormous amount of commitment," he said.

"It was a big game, and last year we played in a big game against Barnes and we came unstuck, but this year we came through and I thought the boys did fantastically."

On the downside, last Saturday's win saw two key members of Jersey's pack pick up injuries.

Lock Jim Brownrigg, will miss the game with a back injury, while number eight Nick Trower is out with a dead leg.

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