DIRECTOR of rugby Neil Mitchell says Stourbridge's players are relishing the prospect of disrupting Hull Ionians' promotion charge.

Stour will go head-to-head with the current leaders at Stourton Park this Saturday as they look to avenge a 50-13 defeat earlier in the season.

Mitchell said: "This is the first time in four years that the players won't have any pressure on them.

"They can hopefully go out and give a good account of themselves against a side hoping to avoid having to go through the play-offs.

"There is no love lost between the two sides after our last meeting and some bitter memories from two years ago. The players are really looking forward to making it a bruising game of rugby.

"The last time we played them we were suffering with a lot of injuries. It will be very different this time and we want to give them a taste of their own medicine.

"Everyone is relishing the opportunity to take them on again."

Mitchell reported a clean bill of health throughout his squad after a break in the fixture list last weekend.

Stour will complete their season with an away trip to Chester on April 18 before welcoming Harrogate to Stourton Park on April 25.