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The Build Up : Team News - OPRFC 2nd XV v Chiswick 2nd XV
Squads announced for Middlesex Merit Table Division 1 fixture
OPRFC Saints and Chiswick 2nd XV clash in Middlesex Merit Table Division 1 this Saturday, with the match kicking off at 12.30pm at Chiswick RFC on Dan Mason Drive.
OPRFC 2nd XV
There are nine changes to the XV that lost 28-0 to UCS two weeks ago for OPRFC, along with a number of positional changes.
In the front row, brothers Jono and Daniel Moore are loosehead and tighthead, the latter replacing the injured James Sarek. Gabriel Kerr keeps his place in the second row, Arnaud Maltoff partnering him ; Tom Bedlington returns from injury to take up a spot in the back row, joined by James Green and Rob Harvey, who makes the move from the second row to number 8.
Ethan Wetherell and Jack Wheeler take the places of James Young and Cian McBride at 9 and 10, the centres Avi Sohi and Elvin Grant. On either wing are Jack Leonard and Kevin Witcomb, Seb Oddi remains full back.
On the bench are James Porter and Charlie Stringer. Line-up is subject to change.
1. Jono Moore
2. Mark Machado
3. Daniel Moore
4. Arnaud Maltoff
5. Gabriel Kerr
6. James Green
7. Tom Bedlington
8. Rob Harvey
9. Ethan Wetherell
10. Jack Wheeler
11. Jack Leonard
12. Avi Sohi
13. Elvin Grant
14. Kevin Witcomb
15. Seb Oddi
Replacements : James Porter, Charlie Stringer
Chiswick RFC 2nd XV
A number of changes - eight - and some shifting around for Chiswick too, losing 38-7 to Ealing 1871 2nd XV in the league two weeks ago.
Toby Murley replaces George O'Keefe at loosehead with Rob Proctor and Matt Rees keeping their spots at 2 and 3. Sam Stevens and Iestyn Williams are the second rows, the latter for Sam Lewis who is on the bench. The back row consists of Cameron Lindsay (for Tom Simm), Egor Varivoda and Brook Wannop (Matt Dammers).
Tom Owens and Mark Fusil make way for Mark Lockhart and Ollie Snook at scrum half and fly half, Karl Hartigan and James Smith are the centres. The back three is Calum Main, Tom Owens and Ben Burrows.
On the replacements bench for Chiswick are Lewis, Adam Jacob and Tom Lauder.
1. Toby Murley
2. Rob Proctor
3. Matt Rees
4. Sam Stevens
5. Iestyn Williams
6. Cameron Lindsay
7. Egor Varivoda
8. Brook Wannop
9. Mark Lockhart
10. Ollie Snook
11. Calum Main
12. Karl Hartigan
13. James Smith
14. Tom Owens
15. Ben Burrows
Replacements : Sam Lewis, Adam Jacob, Tom Lauder