Scrum-half Jack Press and openside flanker Jacob Cox will be making their 50th appearances for Weston-super-Mare 1stXV in Saturday’s Regional 2 Tribute Ale South West match at home to Ivybridge, kick-off 2.30 pm.
Weston-super-Mare go into the match unbeaten this season and eight points clear at the top of the table, while visitors Ivybridge are 12 points adrift in fourth place but have yet to win away from home in this campaign and did collect a losing bonus in two of them.
George Nuttycombe comes in at full-back for the home side in place of Alex Howman, while prolific try-scorer Hayden Main returns on the left wing, so Keanu Ballard switches to the right, replacing Ryan Watterson.
In the pack, Tom Sugg moves into the second row to partner George Talbot, Jacob Simpson coming in at blindside flanker, while Will Bamsey starts at tighthead prop with Gary Carpenter at hooker.
Ivybridge make several changes from the side that won 57-31 at home to Cullompton last time out, but there is just one change in the pack with Louie Ward coming off the bench to partner Seb Musgrave in the second row.
Tean Cross comes on to the right wing, so Jamie Campbell switches to the left wing. Angus Harris starts at outside centre with vice-captain Adam Lilley moving to inside centre while James Cantin is named at scrum half.
Weston-super-Mare (home v Ivybridge, Saturday, 2.30 pm): George Nuttycombe; Keanu Ballard, Cam Maslen, Marcus Nel, Hayden Main; Archie Tilsley, Jack Press; Charlie Brabham (capt), Gary Carpenter, Will Bamsey, George Talbot, Tom Sugg, Jacob Simspon, Jacob Cox, Nasili Ikahihifo. Reps: Maison Turner, Sam Larrimore, Chris Young.
Ivybridge: Charlie Teague; Tean Cross, Angus Harris, Adam Lilley, Jamie Campbell; Harry Newman-Wild, James Cantin; Chey Bryce, Owen Garner, Matt Finn (capt), Seb Musgrave, Louie Ward, Dan Gloyns, Owen Williams, Joe Owen. Reps: Finn Hamilton, Acky Percival, George Vertassy.
Victory for Weston United on Saturday would see them leapfrog hosts Tor into second place in the Counties 3 Tribute Ale Somerset South table, with the visitors having a game in hand and winning their last five games.
A high-scoring game could be in prospect with Weston Athletic having scored 328 points in their six games to date, while Tor have racked up 294 points in their seven matches, but the Glastonbury-based side completed a league double last season when the sides met.
Weston United (away v Tor, Saturday, 2.30 pm): Oli Marshall; Josh Cooke, Matt James, Eddie Davies, Tom Blyth; Darran Burns, Fin Simpson; Charlie Owens, Vinnie Jones, Tom Wheatley, Callum Kingscott, Ashley Russell, Robson Bird, Rhodri Williams (capt), Shaun Eaton. Reps: Harry Nash, Callum Bliss, Ross Chesher, Sam Hedges, Felix Rawlings
Fifth-placed Weston Athletic are again in action under lights on Friday evening for their Counties 4 Tribute Ale Somerset South match when they host local rivals Hornets 4thXV, who are struggling at the foot of the table, kick-off 7.30 pm.
Weston Athletic (home v Hornets 4thXV, Friday, 7.30 pm): Rich Frost; Roo Beckett, Marc Prime, Blaine Tottle, Charlie Beal; Adam Budd, Clayton Dorrington; Jason Owen, Ethan Westlake (capt), Ryan Donegan, Mike Powell, Rhys Matthews, John Fleming, Tom Burge, Mark Walker. Reps: Dave Bird, James Hughes, Kieran Van Rassel, Chris Ashworth, Rich Bishop, Stephen Donegan, Jon Natabuturu.
Weston Colts have a home game against Gordano on Sunday afternoon, kick-off 2 pm.
