Chinnor travel to Cinderford on Saturday expecting another titanic clash against their traditional fierce rivals. Always a physical encounter in a rowdy atmosphere this fixture is not for the faint hearted but very much what the lovers of National One rugby relish.

Cinderford have been going through somewhat of a transition this season. They have lost quite a few of their seasoned performers, including star scrum half Mike Austin and inspirational skipper and number 8 Harry Horne. Any club would feel the loss of such quality and this was reflected in some surprising early season losses. However any team that still retains powerhouse front rowers Porter and Knight and Evans in the backrow will certainly cause problems and the Foresters seem to have got their season back on track with 2 wins out of the last three along with one very narrow loss. This resurgence of form will certainly boost the home side and Chinnor are fully aware of the battle that faces them. Cinderford will be determined to overturn the result from September when Chinnor really hit their straps. Our last visit to Dockham road was a nail biting 10-10 draw which saw a nerveless Nick Smith pinch the draw with a last gasp penalty.

In a week when former Chinnor player Elliot Millar Mills was called up to the Scotland squad and Fin Theobald Thomas , who was playing last month in National One, now playing in the Prem and European Cup it shows the quality of rugby on offer and the pathway works, one in the past that Louis Rees Zammit along with Josh Adams has turned out for Cinderford. This time last year Millar Mills playing against Taunton who featured star winger Feyi Waboso, the next time they come head to head could be the Calcutta Cup.

It does seem somewhat incongruous that England are happy to select Feyi Waboso, who would almost certainly be playing for Wales had he been admitted to Cardiff University (the admissions department can't be too popular at the WRU) and Ethan Roots after half a dozen games for the Chiefs, who has played for NZ Maori and spent the 2 previous season at the Ospreys. Yet won't select players who have been through the England pathway and represented age group and full International with distinction. Through no fault of their own they were out of contract and were picked up by French teams. They now play for fantastic teams mixing with world class players and in different environments which can only benefit them as players, and why wouldn't you maximise your earning potential ?

In an interview with Radio Cornwall last week Bill Sweeney said why would you not want the likes of Wasps and London Irish in the proposed Prem 2 as they are such wonderful brands? - There are probably many creditors who could think of a few million reasons why not.

So if the RFU were running the FA the Corinthian Casuals would be parachuted into the Premiership and the two biggest stars, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, would not be selected as they have the temerity to play abroad. I think it's time to scrap the rule and pick the best team, the game in England will grow because these players are playing at Galactico clubs.