Action from the game against Hove
BASINGSTOKE RFC slipped further into the London South One relegation zone, after they lost at home to Hove 23-18.
It was the fourth loss on the trot for the home side, who are now just one place off the bottom of the table.
‘Stoke have a week off this weekend as there are no game and return to action a week on Saturday with a local derby away at Havant.
These teams last met in April this year in the final of the Hampshire Cup, a game which Basingstoke won in extra time.
The sides are due to meet again in the first round of same competition at Havant on January 24, so their next outing with a dress rehearsal for this.
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