Oldham RU without Graham

RUGBY UNION:

OLDHAM RU go to MV Trafford in the North Lancashire Division One tomorrow (3pm) without the services of Phil Graham.

Playing at scrum-half in last Saturday’s opener against Bury, Graham picked up an injury and is facing six weeks on the sidelines.

Will Mellor and Gary Phelan are also unavailable, but Oldham coach Guy Lovegreen can call upon Ryan North and Jordan McEwan.

Trafford just missed out on promotion last season after losing to Egremont in the play-offs.

Lovegreen’s side gave away plenty of penalties in the defeat of Bury — they were caught offside too many times and were penalised for high tackles — and will need to tighten up in those areas against stronger opposition.