Weston-super-Mare RFC

Pitch inspection completed at Weston-super-Mare on Saturday morning and the main pitch is playable.

Alex Howman will make his 50th appearance for Weston-super-Mare 1stXV on Saturday when the unbeaten Regional 2 South West league leaders will host Wellington Chiefs, who have lost all their league games this season.

Weston’s Webb Ellis Somerset Cup tie at home to the University of Bath was postponed due to waterlogged pitches, a new date has yet to be confirmed, but there are a number of changes from that line-up for this league encounter.

Howman reverts to full back with Cam Maslen at outside centre. Fly-half Archie Tilsley will gain his Club Badge on Saturday for his 65th first-team game. Ash Russell returns to the second row to partner George Talbot.

Weston-super-Mare (home v Wellington Chiefs, 2.30 pm): Alex Howman; ⁠Keanu Ballard, ⁠Cam Maslen, ⁠Marcus Nel, Hayden Main; Archie Tilsley, ⁠Jack Press; ⁠Charlie Brabham (capt), ⁠Gary Carpenter, ⁠Ieuan John, George Talbot, ⁠Ashley Russell, Jacob Simpson, ⁠Jacob Cox, Nasili Ikahihifo. Reps: ⁠Maison Turner, Shaun Eaton, ⁠George Nuttycombe.

Wellington Chiefs: Evan Greening; Tom Slade, George Hodgson (capt), Billy Brookes, Charlie Higgs; Tom Owen, Leigh Cash; Jason Rowland, Josh Mynett, Callum Warren, Ali Cameron, Louie Justice, Ashton Cottrell, Jonny Clist, Will Hodgson. Reps: Corey Jenkinson, Dave Tadgell, Jordon Mace, Jack Dyer, Wayne Dorman

Weston United and Weston Athletic’s respective league games were also postponed last weekend, so have been rescheduled for this Saturday, However, the United away to Wyvern in Counties 3 Tribute Ale Somerset South has again been called off due to a waterlogged pitch and the Athletic have a WalkOver as Tor are unable to field a 2ndXV for the Counties 4 Tribute Ale Somerset South match