Chinnor field their first choice for the first time this season for their South West Division 2 East clash at home to derby rivals Aylesbury tomorrow, writes Michael Knox.
Simon Matthews returns at loose-head prop for the leaders, while skipper James Davies comes in at centre.
Former skipper John Vaughan and flanker Paul Fincken come up from the second team to sit on the replacements' bench.
Meanwhile, Banbury Bulls face a daunting task when they travel to the Potteries to face unbeaten Longton in Midland 1.
The Bulls recall centres Mark Botten and Bruce Riddell, winger Paul Cartwright, hooker Simon Brown, prop Lee Perkins and lock Dave Phipps from the side beaten by Chinnor in a friendly last week.
Martin Hobley's side will be hoping to repeat last season's win at Longton when they bought to an end the club's long unbeaten home league record.
Oxford Harlequins add Dave Boreham, Nick Walker, Gareth E Jones and Rory Bowden to their squad for the trip to Swindon in Southern Counties North.
Big second row Jerry Sampson will be trotting out for his first game for four weeks after suspension when he turns out for Henley Hawks 2nd against Exeter Chiefs 2nd at Dry Leas.
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