Banbury play their first home Midlands League Division 1 match since the bars in their magnificent Bodicote Park clubhouse were ordered to be closed by the club's trustees.

This action was taken because of the current investigation by the Charity Commission into the affairs of the Banbury Recreational Facilities Ltd, the service company set up to run the ground, and which went into voluntary liquidation on January 2.

The administrator's report is expected by the end of the month, until which time, the club can only use the dressing rooms and the main stand at the ground.

So Banbury and tomorrow's opponents, Leicester Lions, will be drinking afterwards at Banbury Cricket Club, less than a mile away in Bodicote.

Defeat against Leicester will almost certainly condemn them to Midlands 2 rugby next season.

Rob Cockerton has still not fully recovered from sickness and will be on the bench, leaving Richard Hughes to take over at No 8. Pete Flemming comes in on the left wing.