By MARK CASHMAN

Randwick head into Round Two of the Shute Shield competition on top of the log as they say in South Africa, but they know that they are in for a thorough examination of their credentials when they take on Warringah on Saturday.

The Galloping Greens beat the Hunter Wildfires 50-7 to open their season and coach Ben McCormack says this game will be a good test against a “quality outfit”.

“Yeah it’s a substantial step up that’s for sure,” McCormack said.

“Our set piece’s ability to provide a quality platform will be a critical factor in the way that this game pans out.

“For us setting the standards and tempo of the game will be a focus but it promises to be a great game of footy.”

McCormack and Warringah coach Mike Ruthven are great mates their friendship forged at the Rats when the Wicks boss was forwards coach and ‘Rivo’ took care of the backs under Darren Coleman.

That though will be put to one side once the game kicks off a Coogee.

“The big focus for us this week has been around our set piece both at scrum and line out time,” Ruthven said.

“We are going to go hard at both scrum and line out and see if we can be patient with the ball for long periods of time.

“They like to keep and play with the footy so we will need to be connected in defence and communicate clearly when things happen.”

The Rats have been able to keep the same forward pack that went so well against Uni with the only changes to their side being the return of outside backs Ben Marr and Ben Woollett.

“We are also going to have to be critical when we transition from attack to defence and on our kick chase as they have those Sevens boys who will be looking to get themselves into a bit of space,” added Ruthven.

RANDWICK (1-15):

Jake Turnbull, Dave Vea, George Hendry, Tom Nowlan, Nathan Den Houdt, Kyle Harris, Christian Poidevin, Ryan Powter, Tyzac Jordan, Dave Horwitz, Dylan Pietsch, Kristian Jenson, Henry Hutchinson, Christian Yassmin, Locky Miller.

WARRINGAH (1-15):

Jayden Taylor, Wes Thomas, Sam Needs, Andrew Davies, Sam Ward ©, Rory Suttor, Mungo Mason, Charlie McKill, Josh Holmes, Tom Halse, Charlie Tupu, Tyson Davis, Seb Wileman, Ben Woolett, Ben Marr.