Match Preview

Jack Taylor will start at fly-half for Wheatley in this weeks BBO Prem fixture at Holton Playing Fields of Dreams Saturday as Wheatley are forced to present a new-look backline.
David Thomas takes his place on the bench as Jack Taylor starts inside Toby Butler and Luke Aguis. Jeremy Tanner make his first Wheatley appearance after impressing for the Outlaws, Ruled out through injury Aaron Laman – who pick up a slight knock to the head against Milton Keynes last week, Sanda Mpanza who also misses out through injury along with Ruvern Wier and Ben Kelsey all alos picking up injuries last week, Josh Hillsdon and Dan Ruel return with Jordan Hook at full-back making up the back three.

The forward pack looks short on experience, besides Jack Atkinson, who will win his 94th cap this week and Pete Mitchell the remaining
6 of the pack are all under 25 and will look to veteran forward Simon Chadbone to add his particular brand know how later in the game.
Oli Kenworthy takes the captaincy this week in Alex Aklam's absence (injured).

“Against Oxford you have got the physical battle up front and then you have to be tactically smart in how you attack against them,” said Ward. “We need to find ways to gain momentum, then once we find momentum, convert that to points.”