Weston-super-Mare, the Regional 2 South West’s unbeaten league leaders, travel to Devon on Saturday to face fourth-placed, 13 points adrift, Okehampton. The kick-off at Oaklands Park is 2.30 pm.
The visitors have won five of the previous nine league meetings. Okehampton have won their last five league games, plus a 28-7 home victory over North Petherton sandwiched between defeats away to Winscombe and Ivybridge.
There is one change in the Weston-super-Mare back division with Alex Howman returning to partner Marcus Nel in the centre, while in the pack, Sam Larrimore starts in the second row alongside Tom Sugg.
Weston-super-Mare (away v Okehampton, 2.30 pm): George Nuttycombe; Keanu Ballard, Alex Howman, Marcus Nel, Hayden Main; Archie Tilsley, Jack Press; Charlie Brabham (capt), Gary Carpenter, Will Bamsey, Tom Sugg, Sam Larrimore, Jacob Simspon, Jacob Cox, Nasili Ikahihifo. Reps: Adam Fisher, Ashley Russell, Ryan Watterston.
Weston United have an earlier kick-off of 1.45 pm for their Counties 3 Tribute Ale Somerset South home game against North Petherton 2ndXV. The home side will be looking to get back to winning ways after their 31-10 defeat at Tor last weekend.
The United are third in the table but have a game in hand on Wells and Tor above them, while North Petherton 2ndXV are eighth after their 19-19 home draw with local rivals Bridgwater & Albion 2ndXV.
Weston United (home v North Petherton 2ndXV, 1.45 pm): Sam Hedges; Eddie Davies, Cam Maslen, Dan Beer, Tom Blyth; Chris Young, Fin Simpson; Charlie Owens, Tom Wheatley, Maison Turner, Ross Chesher, Sam Light, Robson Bird, Rhodri Williams (capt), Gav Simpson. Reps: Ieuan John, Dave Bird, Vinnie Jones, Harry Jones, Oli Marshall.
After their 33-25 home Counties 4 Tribute Ale Somerset South defeat by Hornets 4thXV last weekend, Weston Athletic were looking to return to winning ways away to North Petherton 3rdXV.
But for the fourth time this season, North Petherton have been unable to raise a 3rdXV, so it means that Weston Athletic will be awarded a walkover.
Weston Colts will be in action again on Sunday afternoon when they host Wiveliscombe Colts, kick-off is at 2 pm.
Weston Colts (home v Wiveliscombe Colts, Sunday, 2 pm) squad: Harley Dixon, Xander Hill, Luke Hodgson, Oscar Crompton, Sam Alexander, Connor Shippley, Max Hawkins, Andy Grinham, Liam Hughes, William Hughes, Oscar Milsom, Max Dando, Austin Goodland, Louis Banks, Tyger Talbot, Adam Donachie, Oscar Williams, Corbin Fairhead.
For those supporters travelling to Oaklands Park to watch the Regional 2 Tribute Ale South West match between unbeaten league leaders Weston-super-Mare and fourth placed Okehampton, please note the following information provided by Okehampton RFC.
The kick-off is at 2.30 pm
Admission is £7. Cash or card
There is a kitchen serving hot food and drinks. Cash or card.
There is limited parking on site. Ignore the ‘permit required signs’. They do not operate on matchdays.
If you have any supporters with disabilities that require parking closer, we will do our best to facilitate this. Ideally, if known prior, we can cone off the required number of spaces. - please contact Okehampton RFC prior to matchday
Well behaved dogs are permitted within the grounds but NOT on the pitches.
