HKCC aim to maintain grip on Premiership title race
Penultimate weekend of the season sees Valley, Scottish ready to pounce on any slip by league leaders
Resurgent Societe Generale Valley will be at full strength as they attempt to pull the rug from under the feet of defending league champions Leighton Asia HKCC at Happy Valley on Saturday.
Valley trail Hong Kong Cricket Club by nine points and need a bonus point win plus Bloomberg Hong Kong Scottish beating HKCC next week if they are to snatch the title.
We are nursing a few injuries and it will be a tough physical battle against Valley, who have started to hit their straps
A loss for HKCC on Saturday could also open the door for Hong Kong Scottish, who are seven points and will be cheered on by former Scotland grand slam winning captain David Sole when they host Natixis HKFC.
HKCC are the best-placed in the three-way tussle, but head coach Deacon Manu is worried by Valley who have been in superb form in recent weeks.
"We are nursing a few injuries and it will be a tough physical battle against Valley, who have started to hit their straps," Manu said.
"We have the toughest finish in the competition, playing Valley and then Hong Kong Scottish next week. There is still a lot to play for and we face a big task."
