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The Build Up : Team News - OPRFC v Datchworth

James Sarek28 Oct 2021 - 11:53
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Teams news for Saturday's London 2 North West fixture

OPRFC v Datchworth


The Twisters have named their squad for the fixture against Datchworth in London 2 North West on Saturday 30th October, a 3pm kick off at St Benedict's Playing Fields, Perivale.


Inder Sohi and Stefan Rowell are called up from the Saints are performing well in last week's 51-27 Middlesex Merit Table Division 2 win over Wasps FC ; Sohi is on the bench, whilst Rowell replaces Joe Wellings at Number 8, Wellings making up one of the replacements.


In the forwards, Funbi Osuntoki and David Howe retain their spots at loosehead and tighthead prop respectively, with Morgan Bowen making the step up to hooker in place of Guy Djedje.


In the second row, Damien O'Dwyer has a slight issue with his shoulder and is rested with captain Alex Ozegovic making the move from flanker. Sean McAteer continues at 4, having scored against Old Streetonians last week.


Joining Rowell in the back row are Matt Delargy and Thomas Wells. Tim Boorman is unavailable due to work commitments.


There are changes to the backs, Conor Dolan starting on the wing for his first Twisters game of the season having impressed in training. Charlie Stringer returns following a concussion, with Si March moving to full back, Charlie Page unavailable.


Top points scorer Will Taylor is also unavailable for selection so Ross McIntosh makes his first start in over two years at fly-half. Kimen Nyam is in for East, whilst there is a welcome return for Andrew Wilkie on the bench. Jack Dever and James Booth continue their centre partnership.


Barney Wellings returns from concussions and heads to Perivale as travelling reserve and water carrier for the day.


OPRFC LINE-UP


1. Funbi Osuntoki
2. Morgan Bowen
3. David Howe
4. Sean McAteer
5. Alex Ozegovic
6. Matt Delargy
7. Thomas Wells
8. Stefan Rowell
9. Charlie Stringer
10. Ross McIntosh
11. Kimen Nyam
12. Jack Dever (VC)
13. James Booth
14. Conor Dolan
15. Simon March


Substitutes : Inder Sohi, Joey Wellings, Andrew Wilkie
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