Sam Robinson returns to the Saxons

Stourbridge Saxons have been buoyed by the news that talented fly-half Sam Robinson has returned to the club for the remainder of the season.

Former England Counties' star Robinson left Stourton Park at the end of last term, to sample life as a full-timer, with Championship outfit Birmingham & Solihull Bees.

However, the presence of the experienced Mark Woodrow and a series of niggling injuries, have limited his chances at Damson Park.

The 25-year-old playmaker has therefore taken the opportunity to return to National One, where he will vie for a starting berth with Loughborough student Cameron Brown.

Saxons' director of rugby Neil Mitchell explained: "Sam's return is very positive for us, he is a very talented player, and a good goal kicker.

"He is virtually over his most recent injury, and will play in Saturday's home game with Otley providing there is no re-occurrence."

Looking to the season's remaining nine games, Mitchell believes that firmer late-season grounds will help his young side and identified improved discipline as a key area that will allow them to translate their exciting attacking rugby into league points.

He said: "We were always going to struggle in really bad conditions, so it is a great shame that our recent games in deep mud against Cinderford and Sedgley Park were not able to take place as originally scheduled, before Christmas.

"The number of soft kickable penalties we are conceding is a recurring theme at the moment – we have given away nine or more unnecessary points in the last few weeks against Blackheath, Rosslyn Park, Wharfedale and Redruth.

"To compound this, we are currently playing without a front-line place kicker, because young wingers Sam Baker and Ashley Smith are keeping Ali Bressington, who is short of form, out of the side.

"So whilst we look good going forward with ball in hand, we must cut out the easy points we are giving away. We have got to stop contesting balls that are lost at the breakdown, because our over-eagerness in this area is killing us."

The Saxons won a nail-biting clash at Otley 21-16 back in November, second-half tries from Matt Williams and prop Will Davis sealing what was a third consecutive win for Mitchell's men.

After Saturday's narrow 36-32 defeat at Redruth, a double over the Yorkshire outfit would be the perfect tonic.