Simon Purnell says Banbury face a real battle if they are to clinch the Midlands 3 East South title at Daventry tomorrow.

Bulls need a win to be sure of top spot and promotion to Midlands 2, but although Daventry lie tenth in the table, player coach Purnell is not being complacent.

He said: "Daventry are unbeaten in their last six league games so this will be a very tough encounter.

"They have everything to play for as well as they are not safe from relegation.

"We will be taking over a very large contingent of supporters, which should make for a cracking atmosphere.

"There will be an added layer of emotion as Daventry was the club Ali Burbidge, our second row killed in a car crash in January, spent his mini and junior years."

Banbury's one change from their last game sees Craig Wyatt return at flanker, in place of Will Brooks, after eight weeks out.

Purnell said: "This is a very tough call, but Craig just gets the vote due to his tremendous tackle rate and versatility at the lineout."

John Brodley is rewarding some of his squad players with starts as champions Chinnor travel to Spartans in South West 1.

Tight-head prop Tom Whelan and flanker Eddie Devine come in, while Danny Burns replaces Morgan Thompson (pictured) at scrum half.

Thompson is now in New Zealand where he will spend the summer playing for North Harbour.

Richard Williams slots in at fly half with teenager Jamie Hiscock at right wing.

Oxford Harlequins will target a league double over Weston Super-Mare when they travel to Somerset.

Peter Yee, Jez Tanner and Charlie Murphy are all missing, but Alan Edington, Louis Eggar and Sam Stoop return to the aquad.

Flanker Matt Hulland makes his first start for Henley Hawks in their home National 2 clash with Blackheath.

James Hadfield, Jon Tenconi and Mitch Burton are all unavailable, but Adam Slade returns at full back.

James Monks starts on the wing and Henry Lamb at full back as Witney host Slough in Southern Counties North.

Victory can clinch third if Redingensians defeat Buckingham and they will want to pull out the stops for coach Neil Spratt's final game.

Bicester must win at Swindon College and hope relegated Farnham Royal beat Milton Keynes if they are to gain promotion from the BB&O Premier division.

Fly half Ross Kenny (ankle) is a doubt, so James Barrett is poised to fill in.

Captain James Shouler said: "I don't remember having this much fun at the club for an entire season before.

"Promotion would be a bonus, but it's unlikely.

"Next season we've got it all to come again and hopefully another good run in the Powergen Junior Vase."