Second-placed Rams return to National One action on Saturday, 2.30pm when they travel to Sale FC.
Seb Reynolds’ side received a double boost before Christmas, firstly overcoming Esher 31-3 in front of a second straight home four-figure crowd.
Victory ended a three-match losing streak against the other sides in the top four, and with Rosslyn Park torpedoing table-topping Richmond’s unbeaten start to the campaign the following day, Rams are back to within a point of the summit.
The Sonning outfit put in one of their best performances of the season in beating Sale 33-0 at Old Bath Road back in September, a result which snapped a run of six defeats in a row to The Dogs.
The Manchester men currently sit 10th in the standings, having flirted with relegation last term following two strong campaigns in which they fought tooth and nail for the title.
They remain a strong team with former Premiership players including Fergus Mulchrone and Tom Brady, while three loan players from Sale Sharks were also included in England Under 20s squad for next month’s Six Nations.
