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WOLVERHAMPTON’S six-point defeat at Peterborough last night has left them bottom of the Elite League table.

Swindon Robins crashed to their first home defeat in almost two years with a 39-51 loss to Poole Pirates.

Peterborough Panthers have suffered a huge blow after it was confirmed that Danish Kenneth Bjerre has broken his leg.

Ipswich Witches produced a huge shock as they won 50-40 at Poole Pirates to move second in the Sky Sports Elite League.

British star Scott Nicholls looks ahead to the Swedish Grand Prix

ALUN Rossiter believes the new, mature Troy Batchelor will put any thoughts of personal rivalry to one side tonight as the Robins aim for an Elite League victory over Poole.

IMITATION is said to be the best form of flattery, and when Troy Batchelor sees opponents take note of the Robins he knows they are on to a very good thing.

CHRIS Holder has ruled himself out of Pirates’ trip to Swindon tonight after injury forced him to withdraw midway through his side’s shock 50-40 home league defeat against Ipswich.

22nd May In a remarkable turnaround the “Evening Star” Witches have completed a bottom to top burst in the league standing and sit proudly on top of the league qualifying tables tonight. With Swindon’s 12 point home defeat
to Poole and their own victory over Belle Vue the Witches have leapfrogged The Robins into top spot, thus completing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes after the Witches propped up the table after the early matches had been completed.
Further news and reaction to follow.