Wheatley 1st XV
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Sat 20 Jan 2018  ·  Berks Bucks & Oxon Premier
Wheatley RUFC
Wheatley 1st XV
Tries: D Rule (2), M Gibb, T Butler, C TaylorConversions: A Laman (4)Penalties: A Laman
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Hungerford
Wheatley vs Hungerford 2018
By Simon Chadbone
Wheatley vs Hungerford 2018
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Wheatley vs Hungerford 2018
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Simon Chadbone20 Jan 2018 - 16:50
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The Flying Scotsman adds heat to the engine room.

This week Wheatley welcome Hungerford RFC to Holton Playing Fields of Dreams off of the back of last weeks AWO to Crowthorne, eager to get back to action.

Wheatley give a well deserved start to Ezra Rees at tight head with Alex Gabbidon looking to impact from the bench, Pete Mitchell and skipper Alex Acklam complete the front row. Matt Gibb and Pete Evans give the engine room a very Celtic feel this week with Jack Atkinson having torn his quad against the Blue Boar Evans has been given the nod with his invaluable experience sure to add value to a well established pack, also the local Deer population are said to be over the moon with Pete's inclusion as it will give the a weeks respite from his other past time.

A more familiar back row lines up with Dan Bland returning to action at 6 having not been involve in the cup semi on religious grounds, Cailin Taylor comes in at open fresh from his audition for the latest instalment of Jurassic Park, the return of UUUUUPPPPP "O" Raptor, and James Neal riding the chariot at 8,

Dinosaur Arms Caillin Taylor proves his arms can stretch.

The potential half back pairing of Jack Taylor and Aaron Laman could be in action but with Aaron potentially on paternity leave Hugo Stanford-Tuck is waiting in the wings, (all the best Aaron and Molly)

Toby Butler comes in at 12 with Joe Hobdell shifting to13 as Sanda is away scouting for players in South Africa, A wing pairing of Joe Taylor and Dan Rule add flair, speed and limited chat to the back line with Jordan Hook pulling the strings at 15.

With Tam still reflecting on the Blue Boar game a fresh bench lines up with Alex Gabidon ,David Thomas and Fraser Peterson all looking to add fresh legs into attack and Dave will Insure if needed his head will prove to be a great form of defence.

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Match details

Match date

Sat 20 Jan 2018

Kickoff

14:15

Meet time

12:30

Attendance

40

Competition

Berks Bucks & Oxon Premier

League position

4
Wheatley
7
Hungerford
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