Chinnor will be without injured hooker Mark Darlington for their game away to fellow strugglers Launceston in National League 2 South tomorrow.

Darlington needed 26 stitches in his mouth following Chinnor’s 35-25 victory over Barnes and is replaced by Jamie Townsend.

The only other change sees Jake Olley come off the bench to swap places with winger Sala Loret, as Chinnor aim to beat the bottom club.

Henley make wholesale changes to the backs for their long trip to fellow strugglers Blaydon in National League 1.

There is a new centre pairing in Liam O’Neill and Tom Allen, while Jake Randall moves to full back, allowing Simon Perry to return on the wing.


There are changes at half-back. James Comben suffered a hamstring strain in 39-5 defeat by Esher and is replaced by Ben Palmer, a former Broadstreet player who made his Henley debut for the Bulls last week.

He will be partnered by James Helliwell as Connor Murphy is on the bench.

Local bragging rights are up for grabs as Grove entertain Witney in South West 1 East.

Both sides are in a congested mid-table, with Witney five places – but only six points ahead – of their hosts.

Grove give a start to 18-year-old flanker Mark Roberts, who impressed after coming on as a replacement in last week’s 29-17 defeat at Leighton Buzzard.

Behind the scrum, Joe Bellinger and Tom Clipsham return after unavailability, while Huw Lewis comes in on the wing for his first start of the season.

Tight head prop Al Richens returns for Witney, while Henry Lamb moves to fly half and George Lewis switches to full back.

Sandwiched between Witney and Grove in the table are Oxford Harlequins, who make changes for their trip to High Wycombe, after their 36-13 win over Trowbridge.

Loose head prop Nick Marshall returns, while Kyle Sharpe moves to lock from prop.

Robin Craig switches to flanker, with Peter Alston taking his place at No 8.

Noel O’Brian takes over from Jack Avery at scrum half.

TOMORROW’S LINE-UPS

Chinnor (v Launceston, away): Heath, Beer, Adams, Fatialofa, Olley, Hopkin, Goodfellow, Berry, Townsend, Tyack, Oliver, Burns, Manning, Tyas, Vandermolen. Reps: Owen, Tibbatts, Jones, Lloret.

Grove (v Witney, home, 2.15): Ferguson, Lewis, White, Clipsham, Crook, Crapper, J Chilvers, Eckert, Wiltshire, Walsh, Miles, Gratwohl, Law, Roberts, Bellinger. Reps: C Chilvers, Peel, Horrocks.

Witney (v Grove, away): Lewis, Lambourne, Godfrey, Clarke, Morgan, H Lamb, G Campbell (capt), Richardson, Collins, Richens, Hyde, Webb, Haire, Lane, Bennett. Reps: Fuller, C Campbell, Dodman-Edwards.

Oxford Harlequins (v High Wycombe, away, 2pm): Yeats, Poulet, Crowe, Fisilau, Kelly, Watkinson, O’Brian, Marshall, Edney, Boulton, Sharpe, Purchase (capt), Craig, Battson, Alston. Reps: Borthwick, Dimond, Primett, Etheridge, Brown.