CHAIRMAN of rugby Graham Dawe has told Plymouth Albion's players to play with confidence against Doncaster at Brickfields tomorrow (3pm).

The city are looking to return to winning ways in the Championship after last weekend's disappointing 26-15 defeat at Moseley.

Doncaster, who finished fifth last season, have yet to win this term, while Albion have won two of their three home fixtures.

"We played some good rugby at Moseley last week despite losing the match," said Dawe.

"Anyone who was there saw we played some good stuff, particularly in the first 20 minutes of the game.

"Our tackle ball was slowed up a little bit and we didn't get as many points as we would have liked.

"But we are getting into good positions, we are pressuring our opponents' danger zone and we are managing to take a few pots at goal.

"While we are still creating opportunities for ourselves, there is no need to worry. If that stops, then we will have a problem.

"All we can do is go out each week and try our best."

Dawe added: "The players have responded well in training to losing at Moseley, but it is easy to say we are looking to bounce back against Doncaster.

"It is a lot harder to go out on the pitch and achieve a win, especially when a lot of people are expecting you to win.

"It is always a joy to play at home – as a player you want to play at home every week.

"However, it does bring expectations from the supporters.

"However, we are looking forward to the challenge of playing Doncaster at home and the players should have every confidence that they can produce a performance and record a win.

"If we play with confidence, then we will give them a good game."

While Albion will start favourites in many people's eyes to emerge victorious tomorrow, Dawe is warning his players against complacency.

Doncaster have yet to win a match this season and they sit one off the bottom thanks only to a better points difference than Birmingham-Solihull.

Albion have claimed two victories from their opening six Championship matches and both have come at home.

They beat Birmingham 33-10 on the opening day of the season and then defeated Cornish Pirates 16-8 on October 3.

However, Dawe feels that people shouldn't read too much in Doncaster's faltering start.

"They haven't made a good start, but you shouldn't take much notice of that or the league table," said Dawe.

"They haven't been beaten by much in any of their defeats.

"They pushed Exeter really close in a match which was lost by a penalty late in the game.

"I can't say too much about their performances this season because I have only seen them once at Exeter.

"But they played well that day – they looked pretty good."

Dawe added on what he perceives as Doncaster's main threat: "A lot depends on James Brooks, their number 10.

"He is a key player for them – he really pulls the strings."