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Solomon back in for Pearson
By Coventry Telegraph April 25 2008
SECOND row forward Mike Pearson is out of Nuneaton's final National Division Two game at Redruth tomorrow with a knee injury. Matt Solomon takes over from Pearson, who will be out for between six to eight weeks, as the only likely change from the side which went down to a last-gasp try, 24-23, at home to third-placed Stourbridge last week.

"It's a shame for Mike, he has worked really hard all season to get back into the team and has done a lot to his game," said coach Mike Umaga. "But Matt has come back at the right time from an injury himself and it will be good to gauge how his rehab has gone."

Nuns opened their season with a 21-14 home defeat by Redruth and last week's result was their sixth single-score reversal in a season which sees them relegated.

""It was another frustrating game," said Umaga. "I thought we had it in the bag when we scored to lead on 80 minutes, and I didn't feel there was as much time to add on as the referee gave.

"It was a bitter pill to swallow, but although the boys were down at losing they were really happy with the way they played. They played some exciting rugby over the full game with a lot of passion, and the fans loved it.

"Tomorrow will be a big challenge, but this group has been meeting challenges all season."

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