LOCK Nic Rouse tells Nottingham Rugby TV that he never lost faith in leading the Green and Whites into the quarter-finals of the British and Irish Cup, standing in as captain for the must-win Pool 8 clash with Llandovery.

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The Green and Whites came back from two tries down to win 31-15, securing top spot in the group and setting up a likely all-English date with Newcastle in the next round of the cross-border competition. There are still a number of fixtures to be played before the tie can be confirmed.