Centre Scott Chislett has shaken off a knee injury to be fit for the South West Premier visit of tenth team Bracknell on Saturday (2pm).
The reliable gain-line buster was forced to leave the field of play early on in last week’s 62-12 demolition of visitors ninth placed Weston-super-Mare.
But the playmaker’s knee has been passed fit for the Berkshire side, however, he will line up with a different midfield partner which Director Of Rugby Will Croker says shows the versatility of his side.
He said: “In the backs, unfortunately Freddie Gleadowe is unavailable after his man-of-the-match performance last week.
“But we are very lucky we have Adam Higgins available following a minor illness just before Christmas.
“He played in the inter-club game last week - as did Jack Hennings and Mike Davies last Saturday actually who gave a good account of themselves.
“So we are delighted to have them back for what will be a massive day for the club.
“Obviously the firsts are playing Bracknell, then the Seconds are playing very tough opposition from the National Leagues in Old Albanians then the Thirds are playing Wimborne Twos which is obviously one of the biggest games of the season for them.
“So it is a really exciting weekend for the club, our match sponsor this week is Grapevine who have provided the club with vital IT, I hope everyone can get down and enjoy it.”

Team - Bournemouth Nomads (2nds) Vs Old Albanians

Team - Bournemouth Wanderers (3rds) Vs Wimborne

Outside centre Freddie Gleadowe is unavailable for the tie meaning the versatile Grant Hancox shifts inside one place from the right wing.
Paceman Adam Higgins easily slots in for Hancox on the outside of him with prop Joe Tarrant also forced out through injury.
Mike Davies comes in on the loosehead side of the scrum in a like-for-like swap meaning there is no disruption to their dominant set-piece.
There is one more switch to the side with Ben Allman coming in for Ben Russell and lining up at hooker with Alan Manning donning the number six shirt alongside openside Ali Bennett and Joe Rees completing the backrow behind an unchanged engine room of Ben Roberts and Harry Leadbeater.
In the replacements sees Tom Napier taking care of the front row with Jack Hennings accounting for the second and back row with the ‘Peter Pan’ of Bournemouth Rugby - Sam Hardcastle - taking care of the backs.

Team - Bournemouth Lions (1st) Vs Bracknell

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