CHINNOR could face two of their own players after they were drawn at home to Oxford Brookes University in the Oxfordshire Cup semi-finals.

Star No 8 and Brookes student Liam Gilbert has played in their two victories so far – against Oxford University Greyhounds and Grove – while utility back Richard Williams is the students’ coach.

Williams said: “Liam played in our first game against the Greyhounds, so was cup-tied.

“It will make the semi-final a bit more interesting if he plays for Brookes.”

“I don’t know if I am going to play for Chinnor and then do the half-time team talk for Brookes,” joked Williams.

“We will have to sort something out.”

The other semi-final sees Henley Hawks host Oxford Harlequins, which could see former Quins players Ryan Newman and Xavier Andre meeting their old club.

In the Oxfordshire Shield, Chipping Norton have been drawn at home to Blue Boar, with Littlemore visiting Gosford All Blacks.

The ties will be played on February 11 or 12.

That is also an RFU cup weekend, which will take precedence.

As was the case last season, Oxfordshire RFU have chosen the highest-ranked local clubs in their respective leagues to go into the draw.

This means Grove will host Aylesbury in the Southern Counties Cup, Chipping Norton visit Thatcham in the Southern Counties Senior Vase and Harwell entertain Farnham Royal in the Southern Counties Junior Vase.

DRAWS

Oxfordshire Cup – semi-finals: Chinnor v Oxford Brookes University; Henley Hawks v Oxford Harlequins.

Oxfordshire Shield – semi-finals: Chipping Norton v Blue Boar; Gosford All Blacks v Littlemore.

Southern Counties Cup – 1st round: Grove v Aylesbury.

Southern Counties Senior Vase – 1st round: Thatcham v Chipping Norton.

Southern Counties Junior Vase – 1st round: Harwell v Farnham Royal.