Old Priorians have named their squad to play Belsize Park in Regional 2 Thames, a 2.00pm kick off at The Hub in Regent's Park on Saturday 31st October.

There are five changes to the starting XV that beat Beaconsfield 32-25 in the previous round of fixtures.

David Howe is back and takes the spot of Ben Ziprin at loosehead prop, who in turn makes the shift to tighthead and replaces Guy Djedje, Rhodri Darwent continuing at hooker. Stefan Tsang and Alex Wood are the second rows, while Kit Mawer and Will Curd retain their spots as flankers, Ed Hansell in at number 8.

Harry Lyons is joined by Michael Jobling in the half backs, as Matt Ilube and Charlie Page take the centre spots. No changes to the back three with James Paxman and Timmy Oyinlola on either wing and Ross McIntosh at full back.

On the bench are Djedje, Tommaso Polleri and Charlie Harte

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1. David Howe
2. Rhodri Darwent
3. Ben Ziprin
4. Stefan Tsang
5. Alex Wood
6. Kit Mawer
7. Will Curd
8. Ed Hansell
9. Harry Lyons
10. Michael Jobling
11. James Paxman
12. Matt Ilube
13. Charlie Page
14. Timmy Oyinlola
15. Ross McIntosh
16. Guy Djedje
17. Tommaso Polleri
18. Charlie Harte

Match Facts

- League Form : OPRFC - LLWLW / Belsize Park - WLWWW

- The fourteenth league meeting between the two sides

- OPs lead eight wins to five on the head-to-head, with an average full time score of 29-25 in their favour

- The Twisters can move up as high as fifth in Regional 2 Thames with a bonus point victory, though this would be dependent on other results going their way

- They can fall as low as tenth with a loss and no bonus points in defeat

- Belsize could head to the top of the table with a bonus point win, though it would require results going their way and a huge points swing

- A loss could see them fall to sixth from their current position of fourth

- Charlie Page makes his first start for the 1st XV since the 29th November 2024 (a 31-3 loss to H.A.C)

- Of the eighteen person squad, fourteen came through St Benedict's School rugby development