Supermarine will endeavour to open this season's cup run, against Aldermaston, who are one league above them. But if lasts week's game is anything to go by, they must fancy their chances. Even though they will be playing on Berkshire soil.
Again, the dreaded injury list has threatened, as another four players are either rested, due to knocks or are out longer term.
This will give the youngsters their chance as Jamie Massam and John Clarke will be in the starting line-up and Lee Edmonds will be ready to please from the bench.
Centre Graham McIntosh, will have his first start in the team's shirt, after his move from Bracknell and flying winger Matty Hutton will hope to show his pace when he gets given his chance from the bench.
Supermarine v Aldermaston (meet 1pm): B Smith, J Massam, M Walford, S Duffy, M Hoskins, D Bliss, J Titcombe, K Ashman, N Jones, J Clarke, M Kitchen, T Gallimore, G McIntosh, T Lee, W Huggins. Subs: D Thomas, L Edmonds, A Uzzell, M Hutton. Venue: Oldfield Old Boys RFC Meet: 12.15pm @ GW Bar
Kick Off: 2.30pm Pre and post match Dress: 1st XV Polo Shirts (sponsored) Selection: Martin Peaple, Simon Reindle, Liam Farbrace, Paul McCombe, Ben Green, Greig Evenett, Brett George, Matt McKee, Neil White, Mark Williams, Simon Burdell, Greig OBrien, Johan Cloete, Scott Sutton, Tony Flower, Luke Wills, Mark Lea, C. Stone
Swindon College Old Boys 1st XV travel away in the first round of the cup to face Oldfield Old Boys.
After a stirling league opening fixture against Sherborne last week, the Swindon based side will be confident to produce another match winning effort.
Like Sherborne was for College, the Oldfield outfit is an unknown quantity. Oldfield faced Bassett in a pre-season friendly which Bassett won convincingly based on score-line and College can base their expectations on this result. College field a team without the injured openside Steve Offord, hooker - Steve Packer and unavailable lock, Adam Williams. Paul McCombe replaces Williams for his seasonal debut.
College's captain, O'Brien said: "There has been positive feedback from both the field and the sideline after last week's performance.
"There are a few areas of the game we can improve but Im very impressed with how this young side has gelled together early on in the season. We produced many scoring opportunities and only capitalised on about 70 per cent of them, so there is more tries to come."
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