1. Gensians outmuscle Chippenham

Chippenham 24 Redingensians 45

Gensions muscled their way to the top of the table and gave coach Tom Hoines plenty to smile about.

2. Chandler: Onwards and upwards for Gensians

Redingensians, now the town’s premier side, open their second South West Division 1 season with the visit of top West Country side Cleve to the Old Bath Road ground (3pm).

3. Unlucky Casey ruled out of Irish opener

London Irish captain Bob Casey has been ruled out of tomorrow’s Guinness Premiership opener against London Wasps at Twickenham (2.30pm) having fractured his wrist in last Friday’s friendly at Heineken Cup holders Munster.

4. Redingensians 55 Oxford Harlequins 7

Gensians made it three wins out of three in South West Division 1 after scoring nine tries against a resilient Quins side at the Old Bath Road ground.

5. Local Rugby Round-Up

Returning Reading Abbey skipper and hooker Fungai Mutepfa is calling on his troops to stay patient as they go to newcomers Trowbridge for the first time in South West Division 2 East tomorrow.

6. Unlucky Catt hobbles out of Tigers clash

Player/coach Mike Catt has been ruled out of the London Irish side to face Leicester Tigers in the Guinness Premiership at Welford Road tomorrow (3pm).