Wheatley 1st XV
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Sat 27 Jan 2018  ·  Berks Bucks & Oxon Premier
Didcot
26
9
Wheatley RUFC
Wheatley 1st XV
Penalties: A Laman (3)
Wheatley vs Didcot 2018
By Simon Chadbone

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Simon Chadbone26 Jan 2018 - 09:23
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Wheatley vs Didcot

For the second time this season Wheatley face off against Didcot in the BBO Prem looking to emulate this seasons previous encounter and do the double over Didcot.

After a eggstensive weeks training the purple men are ready for the trip south down the A34 to Didcot's new home at Boundary Park. previous results lean toward Wheatley having won 3 of the last 5 but never has there been more that 8 points in it.

Despite a couple of notable absentees Wheatley remain pretty consistent in their selection with skipper Alex Acklam, Pete Mitchell and Ezra Rees the arrow head of the Wheatley scrum Jack Atkinson makes a return to the boiler room after recovering from a dead leg Dan Bland retains the 6 shirt in at 7 Spencer Bailey after impressing for the 2nd team comes in for Caillin Taylor who is away Skiing, James Neal at 8,

Jack Taylor will be providing the ammunition for the backline with Aaron Laman pulling the strings at 10, a well rested Toby Butler adds volume to the backs and will be partnered in the centre by Joe Hobdell. Dan Rule hopes to add to last weeks try tally given the opportunity and the matriarch makes his first start of the year on the opposite wing with our very own Mr Fix it Joe Taylor also on the piste. Jordan Hook fresh off the back of his performance of the season will add his spaghetti frame to proceedings!

This weeks impact comes from Alex Gabbidon, excited at the prospect of 100 Jaffa Cakes for £3:50 at Tesco Tam back from his period of quiet reflection and Graeme Crapper making a long awaited debut.

Didcot Rugby Club

Didcot Rugby Club

Boundary Park
Didcot
Oxfordshire
OX11 6EG

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Berks Bucks & Oxon Premier Fixtures

Sat 27 Jan 2018KO: TBC
Hungerford
P
Littlemore
P
Sat 27 Jan 2018KO: 14:15
Chesham
13
Bletchley
10
Sat 27 Jan 2018KO: 14:15
Milton Keynes
8
Tadley
9

Head-to-Head

Sat 7 Oct 2017
Wheatley RUFC
Wheatley
30
Didcot
22
Sat 4 Jan 2014
Wheatley RUFC
Wheatley
15
Didcot
10
Sat 28 Sep 2013
Didcot
12
Wheatley RUFC
Wheatley
17
Sat 20 Apr 2013
Wheatley RUFC
Wheatley
Didcot
Sat 6 Oct 2012
Didcot
13
Wheatley RUFC
Wheatley
6

Match details

Match date

Sat 27 Jan 2018

Kickoff

14:00

Meet time

12:30

Attendance

50

Competition

Berks Bucks & Oxon Premier

League position

3
Wheatley
8
Didcot
Team overview
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Team Sponsors

Main Sponsor - claireLOGIC
Shirt Sponsor - PeopleValue
Shirt Sponsor - Grant & Stone
Player of the Month Sponsor  - Turner Properties
Clubhouse Board - Dionarch
Shirt Sponsor - Renelec
Shirt Sponsor - Agetur UK
Clubhouse Board - Earthline Ltd
Shirt Sponsor - Oxford Solar PV
Shirt Sponsor - Taylor Services
Shirt Sponsor - Anderson Orr
Short Sponsor and Beer Provider - XT Brewing Co.
Club House Boards - M40
Clubhouse Board - Cinnamons
Sponsor - Wheatley  Estates
Sponsor - Fantastic Fireworks
Event - OddBalls
Player Sponsor - A.W Mobbs