RUGBY teams across north Hampshire will return to action this weekend after enjoying an extended Christmas break.

Tadley Tigers face a crunch game against fellow London Two South West strugglers Portsmouth at Red Lane. Win and Tadley could go above their visitors, while a defeat could leave them with a lot of work to do in order to avoid relegation.

There’s a north Hampshire derby in Hampshire Two, with struggling Kingsclere travelling to third-placed Chineham Lions. Mid-table Overton face a daunting trip to table-topping Locksheath Pumas.

Aldermaston will be looking to halt their slide down the Berks, Bucks and Oxon Championship in 2015, but they have a tough opening game of the year hosting second-placed Risborough.