Prop Jimmy Wallbridge will captain Southern Counties North leaders Grove for tomorrow’s trip to Newbury Stags.
Regular skipper Nick Sevier, his brother, Roger, and centre Tom Clipsham are unavailable, so John Nedelkoff, John Barrett and Jamie Burns come into the back line.
Prop Mark Fuller returns to the Witney squad for their home game against Amersham & Chiltern, who like the hosts have made an impressive start to life in South West 1 East.
Frenchman Pierre Dubost is pushing for a start after a useful debut as a replacement in last week’s victory at Oakmeadians.
Wallingford director of rugby Martin Moran has named an unchanged squad for their visit to Reading Abbey.
They look to build on last week’s opening victory against Wimborne, but Moran has raised concerns on the club messageboard over low numbers at training.
Banbury Bulls will also hope to use their maiden win as a springboard when they visit Nuneaton Old Edwardians in Midlands 1 West.
Scrum half Eddie Phillips continues as captain in the long-term absence of regular skipper Sean Bannister.
Witney (v Amersham & Chiltern, home): from Mitcham, L Collins, Strutt, Harper, Dubost, Monks, H Lamb, G Campbell, Fuller, Burke, S Collins, Richens, Bennett, Fowler, J Hicks (capt), Muller, C Campbell, Rowles.
Wallingford (v Reading Abbey, away): from Marris, Hill, P Lewis, Rowberry, M Turner, Jeffreys (capt), Matt Chapman, Mike Chapman, Dawes, Henderson, Brettell, Collett, Kelly, Stalker, Venners, Smith, Blaszko, D Jenkins.
Banbury (v Nuneaton Old Edwardians, away): from Flemming, Daniels, Taylor, Heywood, De Bruyn, Davies, Smith, E Phillips (capt), Teare, Stratford, Gilbert, McClellan, Brock, Keevil, Best, Brand, Wilkins, Holmes, Papenfus, Sturla.
Grove (v Newbury Stags, away): Clare, Carr, Burns, B Nicholl, Harrington, Barrett, Nedelkoff, Wallbridge (capt), Dixey, Keen, Miles, Chapman, Fredericks, G Nicholl, Bellinger. Reps: Lane, Sherwood, Law.
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