Vikings skipper Dixon ready for BP battle

The Vikings are currently top of the table, but they'll need to be at their best against a physical BP Chemicals side, according to their captain Simon Dixon.

Dixon said: ‘We have a huge game away at BP Chemicals this weekend.

"We are currently third in the Merit League table and with just four league games remaining we need a big win to consolidate our position in the play-off places.

"We've got a strong squad this weekend although we are missing inside centre and team manager Chris Mabbott, who has been in phenomenal form for us this season so he is a big big loss.

"In come big Les Langkilde, James Leach and Ian Williams into the forwards though, who will add extra weight against a big BP pack.

"BP historically are a very forward orientated team so we expect a big battle up front.

"If our pack is firing on all cylinders then I expect them to secure our backs some quick ball."