Following promotion last season, our Men's Third XV will play in Counties 1 Southern North - the equivalent of two levels above their previous league - and they are warming up with a home friendly against a First XV from one of our Oxfordshire counterparts.

Our Wildboys will take on Regional 2 South Central side Witney - who play the level above - at Kingsey Road on August 12 (7:30pm kick-off).

This is set to be a strong test and should prove great preparation for the forthcoming season, which starts with an away trip to Reading Abbey on September 3.

Our Wildboys will also feature as part of the Lauren's XV team against Blackheath 2nd when the Lauren Cyster Megabowl Trophy returns on August 20.