The Bucks and Ams will be selected after training on Thursday. In future it is hoped the various teams will be selected after training on Tuesdays.
The selection panel will include: Kevan Oliphant [Director of Rugby], Tim Sawyer [Head Coach], Stu Hardy [Assistant Coach], Jamie Connolly [Player Coach], Michael Siddle [Stags Coaching Co-ordinator], Antony Cameron [Stags Player Coach] Graeme Southern [Bucks Coaching Co-ordinator]. Criag Chapman, Ian Peart and Steve "Elmo" Wilkinson will also play a major role in managing the Bucks.
Firsts Away to Cleckheaton. Meet 11.45 a.m. Kick off 3.00 No 1s after game: 15 Scott Jordan, 14 Colin Cheslin, 13 Peter Hodgson, 12 Paul Moss, 11 Adam Larkin, 10 Gareth Foreman, 9 Andrew Foreman, 1 Anth Carr, 2 Liam Bailey, 3 Adam Coates, 4 Andrew Davies, 5 Tom Dixon, 6 Dan Boatman, 7 Jon Boatman [capt], 8 Paul Rudd. Reps: Stephen Stockdale, Joe Rafferty, Gavin Robinson.
Stags Away to Middlesbrough. Meet 1.00pm Kick off 3.00 15 Stu Waites, 14 Zac Southern, 13 Greg Edwards, 12 Simon Cavey, 11 Jon Cole, 10 Davy Tighe, 9 Darren Thomas, 1 Michael Hogan, 2 Andrew Dixon, 3 Carl Robinson, 4 Andy Robson, 5 Ben Lloyd, 6 Chris Young, 7 Alex Barker, 8 Carl Miller. Reps: Ross Wood, Antony Cameron, Paul Williamson.