DAVE DAVISON returns to the wing and Glen Walters slots in at full back in the absence of Luke Sayer as the Raiders head off to Bracknell in National Three London & SE this Saturday.
Robin Le Cocq has fought off the affects of a calf strain and returns to the back row, while Tom Ceillam and Luke Gardner have also got over minor injuries to take their place in the first ever league clash between the two sides.
Meanwhile, Sam Whitehead returns to the bench having come through last weekend's second team friendly against Wimbledon, a performance both individually and collectively encouraged director of rugby Jordan Reynolds.
'He was fine and got through alright,' said Jordan of the versatile Kiwi, who played at fly half for around three-quarters of the match which resulted in a sizeable win for the visitors.
'Sam didn't look off the pace,' said Jordan who was pleased with the efforts of the lads.
'We were camped in their half for most of the first period but we ran out of steam.’
Reynolds understands that and says it will invariably be very hard to get the better of visiting 2nd strings from clubs who have three of four sides and many more players to choose from.
'There are a of of guys who are committed and training regularly, but there's another group that don't and it showed.
'But player for player we seemed to match them.'
The had coach is hopeful that a few of the younger players will soon be 'signed off' and challenge for first team slots, as young Dom Rice and Matt Armstrong have.
But, warns the coach, they have got to show the required commitment levels.
'We ask them to commit to the six in the morning sessions.
'Those who don't want to get out of bed don't have the mental toughness we require.
'Dom has fitted the mould perfectly.'
As for Bracknell, Jordan sees them as dangerous opponents.
'They put 37 points on Hertford.
'We know they like to pay an open game and that they are decent.'

Team
Craine, Ceillam, Batiste, Hillier, Merrien, Rice, Le Cocq, M. Thomas; Nixon, O. Thomas, Davison, Campbell (c), Brown, Stables, Walters.
Replacements: Whitehead, Luke Gardner and Miller.