Nick Barton damaged a hamstring in training on Thursday night and is the latest absentee as East Grinstead come to town for the 1st XVs first home game of the season on Saturday.

He joins a long list of injuries and the coach Jordan Reynolds has taken the unusual step of naming 16 as he awaits to see who comes through the 2nd XV game in the morning.

The squad is: Sharrott, Hile, Bellingham, L. Batiste, Craine, Merrien, Smith, Le Cocq, Thomas, Banes, Walters, Sayer, Campbell (c), J. Batiste, Rutledge, Whitehead and Bellingham.