Alfie is getting better by the day. He's been training this week and both he and Martin will have fitness tests on Friday before we travel. We remain hopeful on both of them, although Martin's groin is still causing him a bit of concern, so we'll have to wait and see what happens with that.

Last week was quite a hard introduction for him, but I thought he acquitted himself reasonably well. Obviously it will take him a little while to find his way back around around a rugby field, especially in a standard that high. This weekend will be just as tough and there will be a lot of pressure on him.

He had a bad deal. With his neck injury then his eye socket and then his back, but he's now fully fit. And this is as good as week as any for this game.

You have got to expect those things when you are not at home.

I knew I was in trouble when I took another blow.

Scott's making a good recovery, but the Bedford game may come a little too soon.