Oxford Harlequins director of rugby John Brodley says they will need to keep it tight to defeat Cleve in National 3 South West on Saturday.

Quins host the Bristol side having won three of their last four matches, but their opponents have shipped just 68 points in six matches.

Brodley said: “Cleve have not scored that many, but have not conceded that many either, so we expect a tight game.

“Our defence has to be solid if we are to win and we have been working on that.

“We played well for the first 20 minutes last week at Exmouth, but we have got to sustain that.

“The squad is gelling well and the performances have been encouraging.”

Academy duo Ollie Rees (flanker) and Graham Crapper (full back) come into the squad.

Wing Ollie Campbell and centre Martin Nutt should be fit, with new fly half Jeff Stuart making a second start.

Scrum half Toby Prescott could return for Chinnor’s trip to National 3 South West basement boys Maidenhead.

Prescott is in the squad after recovering from a broken jaw, but hooker Simon Tattersall is likely to be out for some time with a shoulder injury.

Chinnor raised their game to defeat Weston-super-Mare last week, but head coach Jason Bowers says they must keep focused tomorrow, despite Maidenhead’s lowly position.

“We are still some way from perfect, but each week we appear to be improving,” said Bowers.

“Hopefully now, with the return of some key players, we will keep that going.

“We expect a tough game at Maidenhead – their league position is a little harsh as they have lost a couple of close games.

“They are a better side at home than on the road.”

Henley Hawks will find it hard to arrest their poor form at home to unbeaten National 2 South leaders Barking.

They could have as many as four locks ruled out through injury, although Steve Green may be back after a shoulder injury.

Prop James Hadfield returns and Hawks hope Danny Wells will be fit after an ankle injury, but his fellow centre Neil Baggett is a doubt.

Debutants Arron Ross and Christoph Bart could start again after impressing in the defeat at Lydney.

Oxford Harlequins (v Cleve, home, meet 1pm): from Chadbone (capt), Needham, DeLange, Boulton, Burrows, Pearson, Purchase, Boyle, Cross, Aymer, Newman, Rees, Cope, Sewell, Stuart, Maley, Nutt, Emsworth, Ricker, Campbell, Crapper, Noyce.

Chinnor (v Maidenhead, away): from Wallace, Serrano, R Williams (capt), J Hewitt, Seymour, Brown, Cathcart, Hopwood, Prescott, Matthews, Cawston, Winpenny, Pickett, Jackman, Black, M Williams, Gilbert, Hastings, Mowbray.

Henley Hawks (v Barking, home): from Smith, Birtwistle, Baggett, James, Ross, Wells, Bart, Davies, Haynes, Fulton, Trendell, Shaylor, Fuller, Hadfield, Dalgleish, Penny, Matthews, T Payne, Atkinson, Green, M Payne (capt) Dupee, Holloway, Hennings.