Oxford Harlequins welcome back skipper Allan Purchase for their match at home to lowly Reading tomorrow.

Quins are sixth in South West 1 East following their narrow 11-7 defeat by Witney on Saturday.

The return of Purchase from injury and Matt Edney to the front row will boost the Quins scrum as they bid to extend their unbeaten home run.

Third-placed Witney, meanwhile, will test their promotion credentials with a tough trip to leaders Towcestrians.

Grove, seeking their first victory since November visit mid-table side Swindon.

They are boosted by Guy Nichol, Nick Sevier and Tom Clipsham making their first starts of 2016.

Henley Hawks face a crucial contest in their National League 1 relegation battle, when they host fellow strugglers Wharfedale.

Hawks make a number of changes following their 38-16 defeat at Ampthill last week.

Winger Lloyd Owen will make his first start of the season, while Fred Pierrepoint returns to partner Tom Allen in the centre.

There are four changes up front, one of which sees last week’s try-scorer Jake Albon move from lock to No 6.

Curtis Langdon replaces Tom Emery as hooker and Henry Sandys comes in for Dave Manning at tight head. Charlie Davey is named at lock.

Chinnor, beaten 36-8 at Bishops Stortford last week, are at home to Dorking.

TOMORROW’S LINE-UP

Henley Hawks (v Wharfedale, home): Cox, Owen, Pierrepoint, Allen, Perry, Comben, Helliwell, West, Langford, Sandys, Clements (capt), Davey, Albon, Hall, Stapley. Reps: Manning, Emery, Woodward, Murphy, Davies.

Witney (v Towcestrians, away): Dyde. Collins, Godfrey, Clarke, Morgan, Lewis, Campbell, Richardson, Craig, Richens, Webb, Mortimer, Haire, Collins, Bennett. Reps: Fuller, Fisk.

Oxford Harlequins (v Reading, home, 2): Robinson, Yeats, Crowe, Fisilau, Poulet, Watkinson, Jones, Sharpe, Edney, Boulton, Neal, Purchase (capt), Milton, Battson, Latu. Reps: from Primett, Kelly, Avery, Exley, O’Brian.

Grove (v Swindon, away): Crapper, G Nichol, Clipsham, N Sevier, White, Chilvers, Maryon, Eckert, Wiltshire, Walsh, Miles, Gratwohl, Law, Wells, B Nichol. Reps: Dixey, Peel, Connors.