Tough test for union side

Date published: 27 November 2009


AMATEUR RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM RU face a tough trip to Heaton Moor tomorrow (2.15 kick-off) in the Lancs/Cumbria Division.

Heaton Moor currently stand third in the table, having won eight of their 11 matches, while Oldham - although showing steady improvement - have only three wins to their name.

Nick Hackman, Jake Watson and John Souter are added to the Oldham squad.

Oldham R.U. 1sts v Heaton Moor (A): P Wardle. J Edwards, J Hawkins, N Duncan, R Cooper, A Waterhouse, N Hackman, R Fryer, J Suiter, J McEwan, C Roscoe, A Gorey, G Barker, M Goodman, J Hesse, K Howard, W Mellor, M Brogan , J Watson. Meet club 12.15pm. K.O. 2.15pm.

A Team v Heaton Moor (H): D Booth, A Wood, B Massey, C McKenzie, A Pierre, D Savage, J Hayes, L Howard, J Taylor, M Collins, S Danby, T Bergin, P Graham, M Collinge, R Froggatt, R Jones, J Green, C Heptonstall, M Douthwaite, M Green, M Jakeman. Meet club 1pm. K.O. 2.15pm.

Extra A v Rochdale 3rd (A): G Aylett, M Bradbury, R Brierley, P Farnan, M Fitton, N Forsyth, A Hodkinson, D Hall, M Hodge, A Jones, P Lockett, Les Moran, L Moran, N McDowell, M Royston, J Selby, D Simpson, S Thackwell, G Trickey, P Whitehurst. Meet club 12.30. K.O. 2.15pm.

Vets/4th v Stockport (H): T Ashcroft, A Beswick, P Watson, G Phelan, A Wheeler, A Newton, P Crossley, K Chadwick, P Hushion, W Clarke, P Marsh, K May, O Daves, P Walmsley, P Goodier, S Kennedy, L Jones. C Shipman, J Dixon. Meet club 1pm. K.O. 2.15pm.

Colts v Ormskirk: Sunday (H): W Clarke, R Barker, R Bardsley, J Sayle, B O’Brian, S Lambert, K Shenton, J Davison, E Wright, J Watson, R North, J Connor. J Stringer, J Kidd, L Connoley, O Bemasconi, N England, P Simister, C Megram, P Marsh, K Shumba. Meet club 11am. K.O. 12.30pm.

Reserves and cry-offs call team managers/coaches/captains.