Old Grovians need to keep that bandwagon rolling (From Wharfedale Observer)

Old Grovians need to keep that bandwagon rolling

5:20pm Thursday 14th February 2013 in Sport By Richard Graves

After the euphoria that followed last week's win over SSE Yorkshire Division Four promotion rivals Harrogate Pythons, Old Grovians head to Knaresborough on Saturday knowing that victory over the bottom-placed side is every bit as important as they look to consolidate top spot.

Nothing will be taken for granted as this fixture saw Old Grovians slip to a 12-0 defeat last season in a game dominated by the forwards.

Grovians' director of rugby Martin Whitcombe names a squad that shows several changes.

Dave Foster returns in the pack with back-rowers, Harry Cody-Owen and Tom Whitehead unavailable, and centre Gareth Phillips and fly half Adam Weaving both have injury concerns, so Dominic Copsey is set to make his first-team debut.

Also winger Ryan Sharrocks is recalled after both impressed in last weekend's second XV win over Aireborough Second XV. Utility back Joel Bradley is also back in the 21-man squad.

Old Grovians (at Knaresborough) from: C Blackhall, M Worrall, J Oakes, D Roberts, C Cockshott, R Brown, T Dalton, B Williams, D Foster, S Robinson, J Bradley, A Lesur, A Cadman, A Weaving, B Brown, G Phillips, D Copsey, J Sowden, R Sharrocks, B Magee, A Griffin.