SWINDON will look to break their duck for the season at the seventh time of asking when they play host to Stratford upon Avon this weekend.

Skipper Mike Thompson has seen his side beaten in all six matches they have played so far this term, with the Greenbridge Road outfit sitting bottom of the table having yet to even pick up a bonus point.

However, after a weekend off, Saturday might be the time for Swindon to finally get themselves going as they host a third-from-bottom Stratford side with only a sole win to their name – although that did come last time out in a 22-17 success at home to Witney.

By contrast, near-neighbours Royal Wootton Bassett go hunting a sixth win from their opening seven league matches when they travel to Wimborne.

Alan Low’s side will hope the enforced break does not hamper their form as they head to Dorset sitting fourth in the table and in the midst of a run of three victories in succession.

Swindon College Old Boys are in equally strong form in Southern Counties South having won three of their opening four matches.

However, they have the small matter league leaders Sherborne making the trip to Pipers Way on Saturday.

Finally, after a run of four defeats in a row, Supermarine go hunting their first points of the season in Dorset & Wilts One North when they entertain Royal Wootton Bassett 2nd in a local derby.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20

South West One East: Banbury v Oxford Harlequins, Beaconsfield v Old Centralians, Chippenham v Newbury Blues, Swindon v Stratford Upon Avon, Trowbridge v Salisbury, Witney v Marlborough, Wimborne v Royal Wootton Bassett.

Southern Counties South: Swindon College Old Boys v Sherborne, Thatcham v North Dorset, Walcot v Grove, Bradford-on-Avon v Frome, Corsham v Dorchester, Yeovil v Devizes.

Dorset & Wilts One North: Avonvale v Melksham, Calne v Combe Down, Pewsey Vale v Chippenham II, Supermarine v Royal Wootton Bassett II, Sutton Benger v Warminster, Trowbridge II v Minety.

Dorset & Wilts Two North: Cricklade v Corsham II, Frome II v Marlborough II, Swindon II v Royal Wootton Bassett III, Westbury v Swindon College Old Boys II, Colerne v Trowbridge III, Devizes II v Melksham II.

Dorset & Wilts Three North: Bradford-on-Avon II v Bath Saracens, Chippenham III v Amesbury, Combe Down II v Swindon III, Melksham III v Supermarine II, Minety II v Warminster II.