Fortunately there is plenty of cover in the back row with Tim Sawyer back after England Deaf duty but Allan Milne is harder to replace. Options include Alex Barker coming into the side or moving former centre Paul Miller back in off the wing.
We have signed a new centre/fly half in James Hauxwell, who has been playing for Stockton, but he is not yet eligible. Tony Gamwell has returned from visiting his home in Nigeria but is ill.