By Teddy
May 2 2014

PREVIEW TO SIAM CUP 3.5.14 02/05/2014 Old rivals get ready to square up for the Siam

The second-oldest trophy in world rugby will be contested between two old rivals this weekend. Guernsey are hosting the 2014 Siam Cup, sponsored this year for the first time by Ipes, a leading European provider of fund administration and outsourcing services to the private equity industry.

Although there are still a few local league issues to be settled, the Siam retains its place as the finale of the rugby season in the Channel Islands. The rival Islands compete three levels apart in the English rugby pyramid, but league status will once again be put to one side as Guernsey's amateur players take on their professional counterparts from across the water.

Suggestions that some form of residency or birth qualification might be introduced in a bid to level the playing field were rejected in favour of full-strength teams.

For the second year running Guernsey have achieved the better playing record in their respective divisions. While Jersey have just avoided survived again in the RFU Championship, finishing 11th after a thrilling last-day win at Bedford last Saturday, Guernsey achieved a solid 5th-place finish in National Three South-East.

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