SCHLEIN AIMS HIGH WITH BANDITS

NEWLY appointed Berwick captain Rory Schlein is backing the Bandits to make a big impression in the Cab Direct Championship this season.

Schlein, who says he is content with racing in just one league full-time, takes over as skipper of a much-changed Bandits side with Leon Flint having moved on to rivals Glasgow.

Said Schlein: “I had a couple of tentative inquiries from (Premiership) clubs but I’m happy with the package that Scott and Jamie (Courtney) have put together for me.

“I think we will be strong at home and very, very good away.

“I am excited about how strong we are down at reserve – initially with Bastian Borke and Freddy Hodder – and that will inspire the second strings to stay on the ball.

“If you have a reserve scoring double figures then you are play-off bound, it’s as simple as that.”