Oxford Harlequins director of rugby John Brodley says they are putting maximum effort into this weekend’s double-header.

Quins host Chippenham in National 3 South West on Saturday and then visit Grove in the Oxfordshire Cup preliminary round on Sunday.

Brodley said: “We are taking both games very seriously, but one at a time. It is very important to win on Saturday to give impetus for Sunday.

“We are holders and avid supporters of the County Cup and have chosen a side which shows our strength in depth, especially in the forwards.”

Locks Andy Boyle and Morgan Cross return against Chippenham, with flanker Ed Davies getting a start.

Academy players Matt Edney, Ollie Rees, Graham Crapper and Alan Purchase all feature against Grove.

Martin Nutt is among those starting both matches.

Chinnor face a tough trip to Old Patesians in National 3 South West, but were buoyed by a 41-0 defeat of Bicester in the Oxfordshire Cup.

Ed Rixon (2), Sebastian Corpe, Max Williams, Mark Chase, Ben Hewitt, Joe Winpenny ran in their tries, with Chase converting three.

Centre Neil Baggett replaces Ali James (unavailable) for Henley Hawks’ match at Barking in National 2 South.

Wing Dave Birtwistle faces a fitness test, so Jayde Cruickshank could make his debut.

Hooker Jack Matthews replaces Warren Higgins and Matt Payne moves to No 8.

Oxford Harlequins (v Chippenham, home, Sat): Nutt, H Jones, Cope, Maley, Andre, Stewart, Haydon, Chadbone (capt), Needham, DeLange, Boyle, Cross, Newman, Davies, Welburn. Reps: Eckert, Purchase, Noyce.

Oxford Harlequins (v Grove, away, Sun): Crapper, Nutt, Cope, Maley, Andre, Noyce, Sewell, Edney, Chadbone (capt), Eckert, Pearson, McClusky, Newman, Knapp, Rees. Reps: DeLange, Needham, Boyle, Purchase, tbc.

Chinnor (v Old Patesians, away): from Wallace, Serrano, B Hewitt, Stoop, R Williams, Cathcart, Prescott, Whelan, Webster, Pickett, Hutchings (capt), Jackman, Gilbert, Jones, Mowbray, Stock, Hastings, Winpenny, Cawston, Chase, Farr.

Henley Hawks (v Barking, away): Haynes, Birtwistle, Baggett, Wells, Jones, Fulton, Gaunt, Fuller, Matthews, Penny, Clements, Stradwick, Hennings, Dupee, M Payne (capt). Reps: from Gentilli, Hadfield, Cruickshank, Ross, Shaylor, Comben.