DMP Head Coach Garry Law has made 3 changes to his starting 15 for Saturday’s National One game against Plymouth. The only change in the pack sees Talite Vaioleti start at lock alongside Max Davies, with Joe Craggs shifting into the back row. George Stokes starts at openside, while 1st XV captain Ollie Hodgson is in line for his 100th DMP appearance. The front row of Cade, Nelson and Appleby remains unchanged from last weekend’s trip to Sale FC.

In the backs, Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti retains his place at scrum half, with Warren Seals continuing at 10. Last week’s tryscorer Ollie Walker is promoted from the bench to start alongside Ben Dixon in the centres, while Morgan Passman comes in for his first DMP appearance on the left wing. Brandon Asher-Wood and Callum Irvine round off the starting lineup.

On the bench there is forward cover from Joe Duffy, Dave Fisher and Dan Grange, with Aedan Moloney and Euan McKirdy providing options in the backs.

Ahead of Saturday’s game, Law commented: “We've had a good chance to review the last couple of weeks as a whole squad. Whilst we haven't been firing on all cylinders we haven't been far away. We've identified certain parts of our game that we haven't been consistently good enough at and are putting all our focus on getting the small things right which in turn will help get our game to where we want it. The squad have trained very well this week and I'm sure we will see a reaction this weekend against a very big and well drilled Plymouth team.”

Mowden Park Squad to face Plymouth (16/11)

15 Callum IRVINE
14 Brandon ASHER-WOOD
13 Ollie WALKER
12 Ben DIXON
11 Morgan PASSMAN
10 Warren SEALS
9 Cameron NORDLI-KELEMETI
1 Conrad CADE
2 David NELSON
3 Ralph APPLEBY
4 Max DAVIES
5 Talite VAIOLETI
6 Joe CRAGGS
7 George STOKES
8 Ollie HODGSON ©

16 Joe DUFFY
17 Dave FISHER
18 Dan GRANGE
19 Aedan MOLONEY
20 Euan McKIRDY

Tickets for Saturday’s game are available on the day priced at £10 for adults, £8 for concessions and FREE for U16s.