Will Croker says he is blessed with the amount of talent he has at his disposal in his Bournemouth squad.
The South West Premier leaders have just two games left of the season now against the bottom two teams in the division.
With his side amassing a 25-point lead over second side Barnstaple at the summit, the Director Of Rugby is giving halfbacks Sammy Veneroso and Liam Driscoll a chance to shine.
He said: “Sammy Veneroso has been at the club for so many years, and has been effectively waiting for Sam Hardcastle to retire so he can take over the position and he has taken that with great grace and he has been excellent for us.
“He has worked really hard and waited for his opportunity to come around.
“We have been blessed this year with the quality of scrum-halves and fly-halves in the squad we have had with the likes of Adam Davies and George Drake at ten.”
Far from being under strength though, sniping scrum-half Liam Driscoll has represented his country after playing for England Universities Mens Sevens.
With a burst of pace most wingers would be envious of, Croker says the diminutive playmaker is one to watch out for in the future.
Croker added: “Liam Driscoll is a good little player and has a great future ahead of him.
“He played for England Universities Mens Sevens and he has a great rugby brain inside of his head.
“He has been quality for us and he has been waiting for his chance and has been playing for the Seconds side and now we feel this is the right time to introduce him with both Mike Pope and Sam Hardcastle unavailable for selection this week.
“Liam is always on the look out for a gap in the defence to take advantage of and hopefully our pack can give him the armchair ride he needs to succeed.”

Bournemouth: Grant Hancox (Captain); Dan Stewart, Freddie Gleadowe, Scott Chislett, Adam Clifford Higgins; Sammy Veneroso, Liam Driscoll; Michael Davies, Alan Manning, Gianluca Firetto (vc); Harry Leadbeater, Jack Hennings; Ben Allman, Ben Russell, Ali Alexander Bennett. Replacements: Joe Spiller, Conrad Chunk Carkeet, Carlos Snell.

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