RUGBY UNION: All change at Henley (From Oxford Mail)

RUGBY UNION: All change at Henley

10:30am Friday 3rd September 2010 in

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National 2 South preview

It is all change at Henley Hawks as they enter a third season in National 2 South with a new coach and 12 new players.

Former player Steve Barnes coaches the side, with former boss Nigel Dudding as manager.

Henley’s new signings include England Under 18 prop Anthony Brennan, former Leicester and Bristol full back Tim Barlow, as player-coach, and centre/fly half Tom Allen, from Rotherham Titans.

Among the local players joining are Oxford Harlequins duo Kenny Sewell and Jonny Olley, plus teenage hooker Ed Church, who came through the ranks at Grove.

Henley will be captained by ex-Oxford University skipper and hooker Andy Dalgleish.

They are targeting fourth place in a league that looks very strong, especially with the additions of Newbury and Jersey.

IN: Tom Allen (centre/fly half, Rotherham), Anthony Brennan (tight-head prop, Wasps Academy & England Under 18), Marcus Brooker (wing/full back, Cleve), Eddie Church, (hooker, Grove & Wasps Academy), Carl Coetzer (full back, British Army & Combined Services), Matt Hulland (back row, Redingensians), Craig Murray (lock/No 8, High Wycombe), Jonny Olley (flanker, Oxford Harlequins & Oxford Brookes), Steve Drake (scrum half, Reading Abbey), Tim Barlow (full back/coach, Staines), Jeremy Giles (lock/back row, Barnes), Kenny Sewell (scrum half, Oxford Harlequins).

OUT: Pete Davies (wing/full back, backs coach), Steve Green (lock, USA), Jack Hennings (flanker, Bournemouth).

LAST SEASON: 9th. PREDICTION: Mid-table.