Both OPRFC and Marlow have named their squads to play each other in the opening round of Regional 2 Thames fixtures, with a 3pm kick off at St Benedict's Playing Field on Saturday 7th September.

OPRFC

Funbi Osuntoki, Wilf Hoskyns and David Howe are named in the front row, with new captain Damien O'Dwyer partnered by Cathal Sheehan in the second row. At 6,7 and 8 are Dan Michael, Inder Sohi and Elvin Grant.

Nigeria 7s international Pierre Goualin is in at scrum half, Will Taylor his partner in crime at number 10. Ross McIntosh plays at inside centre, Noah Longley outside him, his first competitive match for the club since 11th November 2023 (versus Hemel Hempstead).

Making up the back three are Jack Wheeler & James Paxman on either wing (the latter making his competitive 1st XV debut for OPRFC) and Michael Jobling at full back.

On the bench are Mishka Fibbens (front row), Sean McAteer (second/back row) and Jake Kane (centres/wing). Brohdie Cunningham is the travelling reserve.

1. Funbi Osuntoki
2. Wilf Hoskyns
3. David Howe
4. Damien O'Dwyer (C)
5. Cathal Sheehan
6. Daniel Michael
7. Inder Sohi
8. Elvin Grant
9. Pierre Goualin
10. Will Taylor
11. Jack Wheeler
12. Ross McIntosh
13. Noah Longley
14. James Paxman
15. Michael Jobling
16. Mishka Fibbens
17. Sean McAteer
18. Jake Kane

Travelling Reserve : Brohdie Cunningham

Marlow

1. Thomas Bird
2. Joshua Richardson
3. David Potton
4. Alexander Holloway
5. Jim Graham
6. James Branch
7. Sam Tuckerman (C)
8. Kaho Tupou
9. Jake Rogers
10. Callum Thompson
11. Leo Hazlem
12. Charlie Cotton
13. Stephen Nolson
14. Matthew Saunders
15. Nicholas Carvey
16. Kevin O'Byrne
17. Cian Kelleher
18. Ale Fifita