Ampthill travel north to face Doncaster Knights in their second successive away game, looking to build on last weeks last play win at The RAG.
Richmond lead 20-17 with three minutes to play before a Josh Barton penalty and 80th minute James Isaacs try saw the Mob take four hard-earnt points back to Dillingham Park.
Head Coach Dave Ward makes four changes to the side last week. Loosehead Harrison Courtney starts again with hooker Seb Smith and they are joined in the front row by Harvey Beaton making his first Ampthill appearance this season. Ollie Mullarkey and Justin Mataele continue in the engine room – Tongan Mataele was The Mobs impact performer last week based on Oval Insights, whilst Ward names an unchanged back-row with Charlie West on the blindside, vice-captain Charles Rylands on the openside and Tino Mapapalangi again at number eight.
Finn Keylock makes his full debut at ten this week with Efan Jones again at scrum-half. Fraser Strachan and Sione Va’enuku continue in midfield whilst a back three of Oscar Wilson, Brandon Jackson and Josh Barton will manage the backfield and look to control territory for the Mob.
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Starting XV
1. Harrison Courtney 2. Seb Smith 3. Harvey Beaton 4. Ollie Mullarkey 5. Justin Mataele
6. Charlie West 7. Charles Rylands (vc) 8. Tino Mapapalangi 9. Efan Jones 10. Finn Keylock
11. Oscar Wilson 12. Fraser Strachan (c) 13. Sione Vaenuku 14. Brandon Jackson 15. Josh Barton
Replacements:
16. James Isaacs 17. Rich Barrington 18. Callum Norrie 19. Jake Parkinson 20. Harrison Dakin
21. Rory Morgan 22. Sam Kildunne 23. Seva Kava