Injury-jinxed skipper Jez Hicks is set for a rare start when Witney travel to Newbury Stags in Southern Counties North.

Hicks has suffered shoulder problems throughout the season, but is named at lock alongside his deputy Simon Chatterton.

The team is otherwise unchanged, but Mark Serle, Owen Fowler and Johnny Wheater return on the bench.

Bicester will be without talented young winger Craig Smith as they host Oxford in the BB&O Premier Division.

Smith damaged thumb ligaments as he helped his side to a 38-17 victory against Gosford All Blacks.

He now faces up to two w eeks out, so could miss next week's EDF Energy Senior Vase trip to Old Richians.

Bicester welcome back Christian Wright, Tony Shaw, Tom Edgar and the fit-again Dickie Walsh.

Our picture shows Gareth Williams in action for Witney.