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TEAM NEWS: COOK BACK AS ‘COMBE VISIT HARPENDEN!

TEAM NEWS: COOK BACK AS ‘COMBE VISIT HARPENDEN!

David Marshall13 Jan 2023 - 12:10

Nick Cook returns to start as ‘Combe travel to Redbourn Lane in Round 15 (3pm).

Having missed last weekend’s game against Tring, talismanic skipper an No.8 Nick Cook returns to the back row in what is expected to be another tough contest on the road.
Cook’s return allows Harry Hudson to shift back to openside whilst Aidan Devane retains his spot on the blind side. Michael Dunnett starts from the bench

Up front Aaron Cooper starts at loose head whilst Todd Bailey returns back to the squad at tight head having missed last weekend. Calum Harris starts at hooker and Elliot Roofe, out since November, return to start from the bench as front row reinforcement.
The second row remains unchanged, with the powerful and dynamic partnership of Sam Fombo and Rafael Dutta pack down in the engine room.

The halfbacks and midfield all remain unchanged, with Jacob Buckley and Matt Harrison resuming in the halves and KK Orelaja and James Burton return in the centres.

The back three welcomes back Sam Rhodes to start on the left wing, he joins Kieran Thompson on the right wing and Toby Wallace starts at full back. Rob White starts from the bench.

Unfortunately, Luke Murphy and Joe Ratcliff (unavailable) are missing from last weeks squad. Bradley Bateup (broken finger) also misses out through injury.

Squad vs. Harpenden RFC
(15-9, 1-8): Wallace, Thompson, Burton, Orelaja, Rhodes, Harrison, Buckley, Cooper, Harris, Bailey, Fombo, Dutta, Devane, Hudson, Cook ©

Subs: Roofe, Dunnett, White

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