Old Priorians have named their squad to play London Scottish Lions in Regional 2 Thames, a 3pm kick off on Saturday 22nd Match at St Benedict's Playing Field in what will be the last home fixture of the season.
There are six changes to the starting XV that lost 27-14 to H.A.C two weeks ago in Central London.
Once again, the front row consists of David Howe, Ben Ridley and Guy Djedje ; captain Damien O'Dwyer makes the move into the second row and replaces Sean McAteer, with Brohdie Cunningham partnering him. Inder Sohi steps up into the back row as Ollie Mayes and Luis Gomez-Rose continue.
Rory Gaffney plays at scrum half, Michael Jobling taking the fly-half spot. Barney Morris is once again at inside centre, joined by James Paxman just outside him. All change in the back three with Kimen Nyam and Will Poyntz on either wing and Pierre Goualin at full back.
Mishka Fibbens, Ed Page and Cian McBride are on the bench.
1. David Howe
2. Ben Ridley
3. Guy Djedje
4. Damien O'Dwyer (c)
5. Brohdie Cunningham
6. Inder Sohi
7. Ollie Mayes
8. Luis Gomez-Rose
9. Rory Gaffney
10. Michael Jobling
11. Kimen Nyam
12. Barney Morris
13. James Paxman
14. Will Poyntz
15. Pierre Goualin
16. Mishka Fibbens
17. Ed Page
18. Cian McBride
MATCH FACTS
- League Form : OPRFC - WWWWL / London Scottish Lions - LWWWW
- The second league meeting between the two sides, the first meeting coming earlier this season, where Scottish were victorious
- London Scottish will be crowned Regional 2 Thames champions if they win or draw and H.A.C lose
- Priorians can move up to fourth win a win and if Beaconsfield lose
- They can also move down to sixth with a loss and if London Irish Wild Geese win
- OPS are unbeaten at home since the 14th December 2024 and are yet to lose at Perivale in 2025
- David Howe makes his 21st consecutive appearance of the season, the only player to have taken part if every league fixture for the Twisters in the 2024/25 campaign
- Ben Ridley makes his 50th OPRFC club appearance
- Damien O'Dwyer will pull level with Barney Wellings in total number of club appearances following the fixture
- Similarly, Luis-Gomez Rose will equal the number of OPRFC appearances of his brother, Carlos
- Of the eighteen person squad, ten came through St Benedict's School rugby development