A doubling of the capacity to 35,550 of their Fugiendo Vincimus venue has seen Rugby make a welcome return to the Grand Prix calendar. The Gravediggers haven’t hosted a round since Massimo Alberti won the SL12 British GP on their circuit, 18 years on they’ll be more plusher surroundings for the current cohort to attempt to taken the prestigious trophy, Rugby boss David Grainger will be expecting current world number three Zygmunt Jablosnki and Valieri Elin—a twice World Championship runner-up—to be amongst their number. Grainger’s club host the British round once again, with the European GP going to another ‘second-timer’ in March, who last hosted a round in the series three years ago. Last years home nation hosts—Sedgemoor and Glasshoughton—have been awarded one of the final qualifying rounds to the GP’s and the British Final respectively, other big winners in the RLSA allocations include Whitemoor (World Championship 2nd round), Claygate (WU21 semi-final) and Wilimington (Division One Riders Championship). Kesgrave stage the final of the Pairs Championship, with the first piece of club silverware to be fought for in the Giants Arena decider at the beginning of the second month of the campaign. On the track Whitemoor completed the only 100% record in pre-season with a comfortable 18 point win at newcomers Lenzie, unbeaten Rugby were held to a draw at Dartford after winning their previous five. 17 year old Harvey Callaghan (14) won the BU19 title in this weeks final at Smethwick, the Newington reserve topping the meeting standings by a point from Liam Ingham. The top seven from the meeting qualify to race in the WU19 Championship.