RU men tackle leaders

OLDHAM RU take on league leaders Wigton at Manor Park tomorrow with high hopes of improving on their result against the Cumbrian club earlier in the season.

Although Oldham lost 36-0 away from home, the score was not a true reflection of the play.

Oldham played a young side on that occasion, but have since strengthened the team with some more experienced forwards.

Wigton have lost only one game all season and although this promises to be a big test for the home side, Oldham go into the game on the back of two wins and are hopeful of victory providing their forwards can secure enough possession.

In the only changes from last week, Chris Heptonstall and Scott Danby return to the second team, while Phil Graham misses out after breaking his hand against St Benedicts.

1st XV (v Wigton, home, kick-off 2.15pm): From P Wardle, N Duncan, R Cooper, J McEwan, J Taylor, A Gorey, G Barber, M Goodman, K Howard, J Hesse, J Watson, C Roscoe, A Pierre, A Waterhouse, C McKenzie, P Farnan, S Brennan, M Douthwaite. Meet at club at 12.45pm.

2nd XV (v Old Bedians, away, kick-off 2.15pm): From B Massey, A Wood, J Suiter, L Howard, M Jakeman, R Froggatt, J Hawkins, M Collinge, O Davies, R Jones, N Taylor, D Booth, J Connor, J Kidd, C Gill, M Green, J Green, D Savage, C Heap, C Lamb, K May, J Hayes, C Heptonstall, S Danby, N Hackman. Meet at club at 12.30pm.

3rd XV (v Chester thirds, at home, kick-off 2.15pm): From T Ashcroft, A Beswick, P Watson, G Phelan, D McEwan, C Shipman, P Walmsley, J Dixon, J Nixon, Lowe, L Simister, K Chadwick, A Birch, A Newton, P Crossley, L Whitehead, J Gilly, A Wheeler, W Clarke, R Wan, K Gollam. Meet at club at 12.45pm.

4th XV (v Rossendale thirds, at home, kick-off 2.15pm): G Aylett, A Bearpark, M Burgess, R Brierley, M Fitton, N Forsyth, Dom Hall, A Hodkinson, M Hodge, S Kennedy, P Lockett, N McDowell, L Moran, Lee Moran, D Roberts, M Royston, D Simpson, G Trickey. Meet at club at 12.45pm.

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