The club is delighted to announce the renewal of many players from last season's league-winning senior squad. Next up is the engine-room of the pack, our high-flying, ball-carrying second rows.

• Joel Hine, kindly sponsored by Moorland Classic Cars and Waterer Dental
• Former 1st XV skipper Luke Hardern, kindly sponsored by The Lazy Trout, Meerbrook
• 2nd XV vice captain Matt Tanner, kindly sponsored by The Spice Merchant, Leek
• Head coach Joel Booth, kindly sponsored by Altrad Belle and Move My Stuff
• Harry Evans, kindly sponsored by D Evans Builders
• Matt Broad, kindly sponsored by C. McGough & Sons Family Funeral Directors
•New signing Tom Hayes, kindly sponsored by Cooper Plumbing & Property Services and MCC Cleaning

Best of luck to all our players in the forthcoming season.

And a massive thank you to our player sponsors - please do try to support these great local businesses wherever possible.