Weston United make the short journey down the M5 on Friday for their Counties 3 Tribute Ale Somerset South match at College Way against Bridgwater & Albion 2ndXV, kick-off is at 7.30 pm.
When the sides met in the season’s opener, it was Weston who were the 57-21 winners. The United have won nine of their 11 league games this season and are in third place, one place and eight points above Bridgwater, who are unbeaten in their last five games.
Weston United (away v Bridgwater & Albion 2ndXV, 7.30 pm): Sam Hedges; Eddie Davies, Chris Young, Dan Beer, Tom Blyth; George Nuttycombe, Dylan Way; Charlie Owens, Vinnie Jones, Sam Light, Ross Chesher, Ash Russell, Robson Bird, Rhodri Williams (capt), Jacob Simpson. Reps: Ethan Westlake, Gavin Simpson, Darren Burns, Billy Kirk, Charlie Beal.
Unbeaten Regional 2 Tribute Ale South West leaders Weston-super-Mare make two changes for Saturday’s game against eighth-placed Teignmouth from the pre-Christmas 61-7 home victory over Cullompton. Kick-off 2.30 pm.
Alex Howman returns to the starting line-up at outside centre with Cameron Maslen moving to the replacements bench, while in the pack, Tom Sugg replaces Ashley Russell in the second row.
Weston ran in nine tries, including five from wing Hayden Main, when they won 61-7 at Bitton Park in October, when the hosts were second in the table. Since then, Teignmouth have won only three of their nine league games, all at home.
Teignmouth make several changes to the backs, with Jordan Hellier moving to full back. Andy Webber and Kai Clayton are the wings. Jack Mayne joins Alex Fords in the centre, with Dan Woolnough at scrum half. In the pack, Jai Simmons starts at loosehead prop.
Weston-super-Mare (home v Teignmouth, 2.30 pm): Ryan Watterston; Keanu Ballard, Alex Howman, Marcus Nel, Hayden Main; Archie Tilsley, Jack Press; Charlie Brabham (capt), Gary Carpenter, Ieuan John, Tom Sugg, George Talbot, Callum Kingscott, Jacob Cox, Nasili Ikahihifo. Reps: Maison Turner, Sam Larrimore, Cameron Maslen.
Teignmouth: Jordan Hellier; Andy Webber, Alex Ford, Jack Mayne, Kai Clayton; Luke Atkinson, Dan Woolnough; Jai Simmons, Pete Parsons, Matt Dowrick, Dan Hayward, Jack Bowen, George Franklin (capt), Pete Bilham, Cam Johns, Reps: Ryan Knapman, Jamie Collins, Jake Wright.
Weston Athletic will look to complete a Counties 4 Tribute Ale Somerset South double when they travel to face Wincanton on Saturday, with kick-off at 2 pm, having won 41-19 when the sides met at the Rec. in mid-September.
A 28-12 home win over Minehead Barbarians 2ndXV pre-Christmas ended a run of four defeats for Weston Athletic, leaving them fifth in the table, just above Wincanton on points difference, but the South Somerset side has two games in hand.
Weston Athletic (away v Wincanton, 2 pm): Felix Rawlings; Vinnie Moore, Tom Burge, Adam Budd, Tee Masilela; Clayton Dorrington, PJ Grimes; Lucas Williamson, Dave Bird, Ryan Donegan, Mike Powell, Chris Ashworth, Rich Bishop (capt), Dom Hawkins, Mark Walker. Reps: Stephen Donegan, Jason Owen, James Hughes, Chris Davidson, Adam Lee, Dave Steele, Shawn Brooks, Jordan Kunst.
