CAPTAIN Caolan Ryan returns to the starting line-up as our First XV take on Leeds Tykes in National League 1 tomorrow (12:30pm).

The fly-half has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for seven weeks, but is now back to full fitness.

Ryan’s return is one of nine changes – two positional - for the contest at West Park Leeds RFC, with Conor Brockschmidt, Luke Carter, Rob Hardwick, Oscar Heath, Cameron Terry and Jason Worrall also named in the XV.

Wasps loanee Hardwick starts at tighthead prop with Ealing Trailfinders loanee Terry at hooker, joining Elliot Chilvers in the front row.

Brockschmidt returns to partner Ben Glynn at lock, while the back row is unchanged with Willie Ryan, Ben Manning and Fred Tuilagi starting.

Carter and Caolan Ryan are our half-back pairing for the first time in six games, while in the centres, James Bourton moves to 12 with Worrall making his first start of the season at 13.

Heath returns from injury to start on the left wing, with Will Millett moving to full-back and Kieran Goss keeping the No 14 jersey.

Unfortunately, Soane Tonga’uiha, Alex Hunt, Liam Gilbert, Max Heathman, Tom Whitehurst, Seb Scott, Ollie Smith, Dean Hammond, Nick Smith, and Josh Hodson miss out through injury.

Leeds Tykes v Chinnor (12:30pm)
15. Will Millett* (37 caps)
14. Kieran Goss (118 caps)
13. Jason Worrall (26 caps)
12. James Bourton (9 caps)
11. Oscar Heath (34 caps)
10. Caolan Ryan (c) (33 caps)
9. Luke Carter (8 caps)
1. Elliot Chilvers (7 caps)
2. Cameron Terry (6 caps)
3. Rob Hardwick (8 caps)
4. Ben Glynn (5 caps)
5. Conor Brockschmidt (8 caps)
6. Willie Ryan (36 caps)
7. Ben Manning (150 caps)
8. Fred Tuilagi (8 caps)

Reps:
16. Keston Lines (6 caps)
17. Ryan Lomas (5 caps)
18. Alfie North (5 caps)
19. Jack Walsh (3 caps)
20. Sam Yawayawa (25 caps)
*denotes homegrown

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