Caldy currently lie 13th in National One with a played 22 won 9 record. In the reverse fixture earlier this season Ampthill lost a tight game 19-18 at Paton field.

Last week Ampthill’s 1st XV defeated Bishops Stortford at Dillingham Park 34-24 securing the bonus point to remain 2nd in National 1 5 points behind leaders Old Elthamians.

Ampthill’s squad sees a few changes this week, up front Billy Johnson moves to lock, Will Allman & Maama Molitika start at openside flanker and eighthman respectively. The backs see Kevin Barrett return at scrum half, Josh Sharp at fly half and Will Foster on the wing. The bench sees Joe Bercis rotate to cover the back row.

“After another tough game last week Ampthill’s run into a team with arguably the best back three in the division and to whom they lost before Christmas. It will require another consistent performance for Ampthill to maintain their title challenge”

— Mark Lavery, Director of Rugby (Ampthill)

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Ampthill Squad

1. Soane Tonga’uiha

2. Syd Blackmore

3. Matt Collins

4. Henri Williams

5. Billy Johnson

6. Sam Hudson

7. Will Allman

8. Maama Molitika

9. Kevin Barrett

10. Josh Sharp

11. Sam Baker

12. Sam Hanks

13. Ollie Morris

14. Will Foster

15. James Pritchard

16. Oliver Walliker

17. Karl Garside

18. Joe Bercis

19. Euan McKirdy

20. Ciaran Whyte

Caldy Squad

1. Rob O'Donnell

2. John Whittaker

3. Derek Salisbury

4. Jack Collister

5. Tom Sanders

6. Callum Ridgway

7. Nyle Davidson

8. Josiah Dickinson

9. Jake Squirrel

10. Rhys Hayes

11. Ben Jones

12. Mike Barlow

13. Gavin Roberts

14. Nick Royle

15. Rory Hardman

16. Mark Williams

17. Stuart Cross

18. Ciaran Booth

19. Luke Hibberd

20. Michael Cartmill