The Weekend Preview

Coventry v Exeter (Butts Park Arena, Friday, 7.45pm)

I've seen four Championship matches and seven teams so far this season and Exeter are the best so far - and yes that includes Bristol and Cornish Pirates.
They will be disappointed in failing to take a bonus point from their win over Doncaster last Saturday but the manner in which they dismantled Moseley at Billesley Common suggested they will be at Twickenham at the end.
A scintillating back three and size and power up front they are a force to be reckoned with.
Cov, however, were a farce to be reckoned with at Goldington Road last week and will be up against it on Friday night.
They will include new Tongan fly half Fangatapu Apikotoa in their side and he will need to hit the ground sprinting if there is to be an upset.
One can only hope off-field issues will not derail Cov and that another big crowd can roar them to an unlikely victory. I suspect not, though.

Prediction: Exeter by 14

Last week's prediction: Bedford by 7
Result: Bedford by 36

Moseley v Nottingham (Billesley Common, Saturday 3pm)

The first half hour Moseley put in at Camborne last Sunday was the poorest I have ever seen them play. They were utterly witless.
There was another 50-plus concessionary rate and once more the lineout was a shambles, although a lot of the damage was undone by nicking a four try bonus point.
Moseley need some of their key players back and I suspect the coaches are pondering calling Gareth Taylor into the team if he is fit again. That would be a big call with Wales international Andy Williams playing so well.
Andy Reay is almost certain to come back in at 12 and Rob Thirlby should return at 15. Both would help.
As for Nottingham, I haven't seen them play but one can only expect them to be weakened by the departure of Tim Molenaar and Joe Duffey.
Glenn Delaney is as good a coach as there is in the Championship, though and with memories of Tim Taylor's merry dance the last time Nottingham appeared at Billesley I'm going for an away win again.

Prediction: Nottingham by 5

Last week's prediction: Pirates by 2
Result: Pirates by 23

London Welsh v Bees (Old Deer Park, Saturday, 3pm)

Life after Woody begins again for Bees with the untested Ryan Tomlinson or untrusted Rod Petty due to take his place.
Petty would be the obvious choice with his advantage in experience but - as magnificent a footballer as he is - the Australian comes with strings attached.
He is a real jack-in-the-box player with a flair for the unconventional but do Bees need any more unconventional at the moment?
Probably do not but they need some inspiration too and Petty is just the man for that.
As for Welsh one wonders if they are starting to feel Squeaky Bum Syndrome two defeats and a brush with the administrators have left them with a minus points total.
They will be determined to reach credit this weekend and probably will.

Prediction: Welsh by 10

Last week's prediction: Bristol by 20
Result: Bristol by 4

Stourbridge v Cambridge (Stourton Park, Saturday, 3pm)

The Curse of the Stourbridge Threequarter continues to afflict Stourton Park with Ben Barkley pulling out one minute before last Saturday's defeat to Sedgley.
He may not be back this weekend, or may not be risked at least, as Stour could be forgiven for taking one on the chin for the greater good.
If Jon Higgins can preside over a tight gameplan and the forwards play at their maximum Stour have a chance on home turf. If not expect Cambridge to go home with the points.

Prediction: Cambridge by 4

Last week's prediction: Sedgley by 10
Result: Sedgley by 20

Wasps v Worcester (Adams Park, Sunday, 3pm)

There are genuine signs that Ruddock's revolution might be gathering pace once more. His young guns are firing and Alex Grove, Matt Mullan and Tom Wood are as good as anything their age in the top flight.
Willie Walker concerns me at 10, not just because of his defence but his shaky goal-kicking.
Warriors will need to contest the breakdown like demons and will look to Wood and Pat Sanderson to unsettle the home back row. It's the only way they can win.
Wasps are in transition but are going about that process well. They will also be well motivated to make up for last season's 11-10 loss in this fixture.
My outside bet this week is that they won't. I'm going for an away win because of the Sixways kids.

Prediction: Worcester by 3

Last week's Prediction: Worcester by 12
Result: Worcester by 20