Billig back to spark Stour form.

NEIL Mitchell admits the recovery of talisman Adam Billig is key to his team's prospects at Launceston this weekend.

The Stourbridge director of rugby is hoping he can pair the experienced centre with Ben Barkley and in doing so field a side capable of asking the Cornishmen questions all over the pitch.

With Jon Higgins calling the shots at fly half and former Wales Sevens international Craig Richards in the full back berth, Mitchell is close to naming a full-strength back division.

And that, he says, would enable them to avoid playing into the teeth of the hosts' gale that is likely to revolve around their fearsome pack.

"When we went down there last season, for the first few minutes their forwards were absolutely terrifying," Mitchell said.

"Their lineout marking was exceptional and they were so well drilled.

"If we have Billig and Barkley we will have a first rate pair. They are both line-breaking centres, especially Barkley, and Billig plays off him.

"That would give us so many more options."

The trip south is the third of Stour's four leg-programme against the division's big hitters.

Stour have not taken a point from the first two, although Mitchell has been targeting this as the most likely source.