Deta Hedman makes a swift return to action following her early exit at the World Championships as Oxfordshire travel to Gwent in Division 1 of the BDO Inter-Counties Championship this weekend.

Hedman lost 2-1 in the first round at the Lakeside Country Club to defending champion Lisa Ashton, who went on to retain her crown.

The Dark Destroyer spearheads the Ladies’ A team, which sees one change from the thrilling 18-18 draw against Cleveland at Bicester at the end of November.

Sara Rose comes into make her debut for the clash at Hafodyrynys RFC, Crumlian, in place of the unavailable Karen Williams.

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Keith Bedding and Joe Palmer step up into the men’s A team, while Josh McCarthy returns for Sunday’s match.

Ian Moss and Dennis Smith drop down to the men’s B team as they can only play on Saturday.

Dan Butler is back after an absence of several years, along with the returning Adam Bowman, Kevin Lowe and Andy Thomas.

OXON TEAMS

Men’s A: K Bedding, N Cobb, P Hall, S Holley, J Jukes, M Kearns, P Krabben, A Larner, J McCarthy, J Palmer, A Stevens, S Wright.

Men’s B: A Barrett, A Bowman, D Butler, M Burns, D Hammond, B Kearns, E Lilly, K Lowe, I Moss, D Smith, A Thomas, G West.

Ladies’ A: C Bywaters, C Gallagher, D Hedman, K Ledbury, R Rose, S Rose.

Ladies’ B: Cath Birch, P Guy, T Hamilton, K Hill, H Prowton, L Ross.

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