The highly influential back-rower is fit again after damaging his foot on the farm and his recovery is a big lift for both coach and side for a must-win clash.

Jordan Reynolds says the time has come to start winning, otherwise the little ‘r’ becomes a big ‘R’ in relegation threat terms.

The fact that we sit bottom of National Three London & SE has much to do with a cruel run of injuries, but in the cold light of day the league table does not possess a column for bad luck. The important figure falls under the header: Points.

‘It’s a pretty important game for us this week,’ said the coach.

‘The middle pack is starting to get away from us and there has been a big emphasis this week on getting this win.’

Reynolds clearly did not think much of last week’s performance in losing to London Irish Wild Geese, other than the spirit shown and the avoidance of being sucked into the opposition’s physicality.

He makes a number of positional changes this weekend which, hopefully, will kick start the club’s season.

Sam Whitehead is moved again from full-back into the backs and will play fly-half with Blair Campbell continuing as emergency scrum half.

Glen Walters drops into the No. 15 role while Ned Brown moves in from the wing to partner Matt Hema in the centres.

Jason Batiste is unavailable due to work.

It’s definitely a XV closely resembling what Reynolds envisaged fielding back in the summer and, he insists, one that is stronger than the side that this time last year started flying up the table and only just missed out on promotion.

‘We’re a lot stronger than last year, that’s for sure,’ he said.

‘We are probably not as strong mentally - mainly because we’ve had a bad patch.

‘I think it’s motivation though rather than confidence.’

CS Rugby are three places above Guernsey but lost last week to Tring who moved above Guernsey in the table with that win.

Team:
1. Cameron Craine
2. Tom Ceillam
3. Layton Batiste
4. Simi Sawene
5. Lewis Hillier
6. Leon Gardner
7. Robin Le Cocq
8. Matt Thomas
9. Blair Campbell (capt)
10. Sam Whitehead
12.Shane Taylor
12.Matt Hema
13.Ned Brown
14. Jim Elliott
15. Glen Walters

Replacements: Simon Sharrott, Nick Merrien and Dale Martin.

The Ladies play Trojans at home on Sunday, KO 11am looking to maintain their unbeaten run.

Squad:
1. Beth Gabriel
2. Sophie O’ Connell
3. Heidi Mahy
4. Kristine Vavere (C)
5. Tanya Scholtz
6. Michelle Schofield
7. Fiona Power
8. Vicky Rang
9. Hannah Lord
10. Jemma Crouse
11. Anneka Saunders
12. Hannah McLennan
13. Mae Skillen
14. Sarah Woodington
15. Chelsie Blondel

Substitutes: Michaela Rabey, Eleanor Woodward, Ellie Whittles, Nicola Harper, Carly Parrot

The Colts are also in action this week aiming to build upon that fantastic recent win over the Sussex League leaders, Heathfield and Waldron B, with another victory at Bognor.

Meanwhile, the U14s are playing in Eastbourne and the U16s go to Twickenham to watch England play Samoa to be (hopefully...) inspired for their match against United Services Portsmouth

Good luck to all the sides!