Jamie Cope says Oxford Harlequins’ home clash with fellow strugglers Old Redcliffians tomorrow is crucial to the club’s fight to avoid relegation.

Quins occupy the last relegation place in National League 3 South West and are four points behind the Old Reds, whom they beat 29-27 in November.

Coach Cope is targeting a similar performance.

“This weekend is very important,” he said. “We have just got to focus on one week at a time and make sure we keep picking up points against teams around us.”

Props Latu Ngungutau and Pete Boulton plus winger Tom Tierney return to the backs, while Richard Battson comes in at flanker.

In South West 1 East, Cash Chilvers, Huw Lewis and Joe Chilvers return for Grove at home to in-form rivals derby Witney.

TOMORROW’S TEAMS

Oxford Harlequins (v Old Redcliffians, away, 2.15): Robinson, Yeats, Sharratt, Fisilau, Tierney, Avery, Jones, Ngungutau, Cowan, Boulton, Brown, Purchase, Battson, Miller, Willcocks. Reps: Barlow, Marshall, Hill, Veikune, Masirewa.

Grove (v Witney, home 2.30): Lewis, Ferguson, G Nicholl, Bellinger, White, Clipsham, J Chilvers, Eckert, Dixie, Walsh, Miles, Gratwohl, C Chilvers, Wells, B Nicholl.

Reps: Horrocks, Wallbridge, Tugwell.

Witney (v Grove): Thomas, Monks, Lamb, Thomas, Fisk, Lewis, Campbell, Richardson, Harris, Richens, Mortimer, Bennett, Haire, Catherall, Rowles. Reps: Berry, Strutt, Caffekey.