Swindon 1st XV v

Drifters 1st XV

League leaders Swindon face bottom of the league side Drifters from Slough

this weekend.

Although on paper this should be a forgone conclusion, these games can never be entered into lightly.

The two sides have never met before and Drifters are currently propping up the rest of the table after losing all six of their league games this season.

However they have managed to score in all but one of their games proving they have the fire power if they are allowed to use it. Swindon's defence will have to be on top form, as in recent weeks.

Swindon are utilising their squad system and resting one or two players this week. Mark Buckingham and Phil Ebbage take on the centres role in place of the regular pairing of James Turney and Paul Wakefield. Matt Seyneave gets another chance to show his pace on the wing, and openside flanker Paul Daniels is rested on the bench.

The Swindon coaches are still not completely happy that the young side is performing to its full potential, despite winning every league game this season.

This week will give the side a chance to prove the critics wrong and put in a good performance.

1st XV Away against Drifters Meet at 12:15pm 1.Pat Mcbain 2.Scott Chapman 3.Stuart McWilliams 4.Steve Elsby 5.Andy Morley (Capt) 6.Mark Scarrott 7.Nick Warren 8.Jonathan Parker 9.Jimmer Courtney 10.Adam Westall 11.Matt Seyneave 12.Mark Buckingham 13.Phil Ebbage 14.Guy Sturla 15.Neil Maycock Res: Paul Daniels Danny Webb Neil Loader

2nd XV Home against Drifters Meet at 1:15pm 1.Jamie McGregor 2.Darren New 3.Wayne Kemble 4.Graeme Morrison 5.Andy Prowse 6.Paul Benson 7.Jason Williams 8.Ian Reynolds 9.Neil Jones (c) 10.Simon Carvell 11.Pete Woods 12.Nigel Baxter 13.Graham Chisnall 14.Nathan Waite 15.Ken Hopkins Res: Jamie Whatcott Matt King Dave Farnsworth.

3rd XV Away Against Drifters Meet at 12:15pm 1.Nev McGarry 2.Andy Sear / Colin Pearce 3.Alan Enstone 4.Steve Carr 5.Gareth Rees 6.Steve Hulse 7.Matt Wells 8.John Whitmore 9.Gordon Illing 10.Phil Wilson11.Nathan Algoe 12.Russ Haxton 13.Jason Hanrahan 14.Ianto Davies 15.Rob Staynings Res: Mike Newport Steve Duffy Donny Doyle Paul Thompstone

VETS and Guests against T.B.A. Meet at 12:30pm 1.Dai Kalynka / Dave Marshall (SH) 2.Joe Walsh 3.Gareth Webb 4.Cliff Spanswick 5.Dave Few / Richard Knox 6.Steve Way / Rhys Jenkins 7.Richard Atkins 8.Pete Brown / Glynn Barratt / Bob Allen 9.D McAteer 10.Bob Groves 11.Ian Rhodes12.Dave O'Donohue 13.Mick Kimber / Mal Lewis 14.Richard Biggs / Steve Parry 15.Iain Groves Res: Kevin Logan

Wootton Bassett finally get to play their match against Wimborne that was called off earlier in the season during the fuel crisis.

Bassett, who travelled to Bournemouth last week and came away with an impressive

23-3 victory, are hoping to keep their impressive form going.

It was a difficult match but gives them hope for climbing up the table with another win over Wimborne.

The second string also recorded a decent away victory over Bournemouth as they beat their opponents 32-5.

The home side is once again away from home this weekend while the seconds are at home against Swindon Supermarine.

1st XV v Wimborne (Away, meet 10.30am): Floyd, Smith, Hook, Lewis, Connor, James, Cunningham, Mason, Lock, Harrison, Smith, Floyd, Mander, Cohen, Whittaker. Reps: Ball, Edwards, King.

2nd XV v Supermarine (Home, meet 1pm): Parker, Neal, Bloxham, Davies, Beales, Cady, May, Lee, Hill, Scott, Hayden, Sugden, Ashmore, Cook, Davies. Reps: Wilson, Roshier, Stirnham

3rd XV v Cheltenham North, (Away, meet noon): Spillane, Hughes, Harrison, Kimble, Muir, Walbyoff, Butcher K, Davy, Wakely, Radcliffe, Mountford, Williams, Woods, Toon, Gardner, Rep: Marchant, Metcalfe, Carter.

TEAMS FOR MATCHES OCTOBER 28

1ST XV vs Oxford Venue: Home, Nationwide, meet: 1400hrs KO 1500hrs.

1. J Gidzinski 2. M Brown 3. D Hinks 4. P McComb 5. R Hunt 6. J Godsell 7. S Offord 8. B Green 9. S Millwaters 10. M Williams 11. G Evenett 12. N White 13. S Packer 14. I Thompson 15. T Flowers 16. T Brant 17. C Stone 18. N Packer 19. D Davidson

2nd XV vs Oxford II Venue: Away, meet: 1300hrs Regents Circus KO: 1500hrs

1. M Peaple (capt) 2. S Reindl 3. N Clark 4. S Rees 5. P Boulton 6. R Ward 7. M Powney

8. D Breski 9. A Norman 10. T Fuller 11. D Brock 12. A Longmore 13. S Sutton 14. D Hannan 15. T Waters

16. M Lea 17. C Darvell 18. D Hughes 19. A Brown 20. A Briggs