GROVE head coach Craig Burrows says they must start well when they visit Bletchley in the battle of the South West 1 East basement boys.

Neither have tested victory this season, with only points difference separating them.

“It is a crucial game this Saturday as both teams are without a win,” said Burrows.

“It’s going to be really tense and getting a solid start is going to be crucial.”

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Dave Johnson replaces the injured Harry Carr at fly half, while hooker Steve Dixey returns from a head wound.

Joe Bellinger moves to No 8 and Rory Gratwohl to lock.

Full back Matt Clarke, wing Charles Bell, No 8 Joe Rowles and locks Dave Hyde and Marc Copperwheat come in as Witney host leaders Chippenham.

SATURDAY SQUADS

Grove (v Bletchley, away): Day, White, Clipsham, N Sevier, G Nicholl, Johnson, Gustafson, Eckert (capt), Dixey, Walsh, Miles, Gratwohl, C Chivers, Peel, Bellinger. Reps: Wallbridge, Horrocks, J Chivers.

Witney (v Chippenham, home): Clarke, Monks, Strutt, Thomas, Bell, H Lamb, Lambourne, Burke, A Copperwheat, Richens, M Copperwheat, Hyde, Hicks (capt), C Campbell, Rowles. Reps: Richardson, S Collins, Stevens.

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