The Eagles soar into their third game in the first four weeks of the season – having gone 2 and 0 to kick off 2015 thanks to beating the Hertfordshire Cheetahs a fortnight ago – against the league favourite, Birmingham Bulls.
The Bulls are a storied franchise in Britball, and with over 30 continuous years in the league it’s safe to say they are certainly the more experienced of the two teams.
The Bulls may well feel hard done by to find themselves in Division 1 after having competed at the Premier League level for a number of years. Last year they went 4-5 in the Premiership North. The league saw fit to demote them in restructure, and that has led to this weekend’s exciting matchup.
The Bulls have undergone a massive overhaul in the off-season, seeing a lot of experienced coaches and players leave, which has opened the way for Bulls legend Mark Pagett to be named the Head Coach.
Coach Pagett has brought in a new staff, some fresh faces in the team, and renewed some old partnerships with the likes of GB Students Captain Tom Levick rejoining the club after a few seasons played in Europe.
Sunday’s game will be their first of the season, kicking off against an Eagles side that has fought hard to gain back-to-back victories against the Cats and the Cheetahs. Both teams are well-known for having tough and aggressive defenses, so expect another battle, with points at a premium.
The Eagles are buoyed by the return of Running Back Zak Henry after missing the last game with a virus, and Defensive Captain Gareth ‘Tish’ Pullen who has returned from holiday.
Expect a tough battle, and an exciting, nail-biting game in Birmingham. Could we see the Eagles emerge as early season favourites for the title after going 3-0? Will the Bulls live up to the huge expectations after being demoted? Join us on Sunday at 2:30pm to find out!
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