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TEAM NEWS - Plymouth v Mowden Park

Tom Bulmer16 Feb 2018 - 12:00
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DMP make 2 changes for the long trip to Brickfields (3pm Kick Off)

Danny Brown has named his squad for tomorrow's game against 4th placed Plymouth. The only change in the forward pack sees Adam Brocklebank replace Alfie Barron who rotates to the bench. Brocklebank joins Chris Wood and Ralph Appleby in the front row, with Jake Brady and Talite Vaioleti continuing their strong partnership at lock. The back row also remains unchanged with Dave Fisher and Joe Craggs joining captain Ollie Hodgson.

In the backs, the only personnel change sees Brett Connon returning to start at fly half, as Cam Cowell drops to the bench. Connon will start outside Matt Dudman, with Warren Seals and Garry Law moving out to 12 and 13 respectively. Grant Connon returns to full back, with last week's tryscorers Adam Radwan and Callum Mackenzie starting on the wings.

Amongst the replacements there is a welcome return for Simon Uzokwe who returns from Newcastle Falcons duty, with the rest of the bench all being involved in last week's win over Blackheath. Matt Heaton and Shaun McCartney will also make the trip as travelling reserves.

Director of Rugby Danny Brown was pleased to be able to name a similar lineup to the side that beat Blackheath last week: "It's great to be able to have a bit of consistency in the squad over recent weeks. Brett Connon reverts back to 10 and Grant shifts to full back, while Adam Brocklebank returns in rotation with Alfie in the only other change. It's good to have Simon back in the squad, and the return of Matt Heaton has just added to the competition in the back row."

Shifting focus to the opposition, Brown said: "It will be a tough game down at Plymouth. Brickfields is probably one of the toughest places to go to and we're expecting testing conditions down there this weekend against a strong Plymouth side."

Mowden Park Squad to face Plymouth (17/2):

15 Grant CONNON
14 Adam RADWAN
13 Garry LAW
12 Warren SEALS
11 Callum MACKENZIE
10 Brett CONNON
9 Matt DUDMAN
1 Adam BROCKLEBANK
2 Chris WOOD
3 Ralph APPLEBY
4 Jake BRADY
5 Talite VAIOLETI
6 Dave FISHER
7 Joe CRAGGS
8 Ollie HODGSON

16 Alfie BARRON
17 Dan PRESTON-ROUTLEDGE
18 Simon UZOKWE
19 Ben FRANKLAND
20 Cameron COWELL

Travelling Reserves:

21 Matt HEATON
22 Shaun McCARTNEY

Address for travelling support:

Brickfields Recreation Ground,
25 Damerel Close,
Plymouth, PL1 4NE

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