TEAM NEWS: Oxford University vs Bristol United

Nick Carpenter will captain the side for the Iffley Road clash, while the Club’s record try-scorer in the professional era, George Watkins, makes his first outing of the campaign. 

Kyle Traynor and James Hall are included in the front row and dual-registered Bath Academy lock Tom Ellis is selected in the engine room.

Darren Hudson and Curtis Mathews are listed among the replacements and could make their first appearances of the season in the blue and white hoops.

Bristol United team to face Oxford University at Iffley Road on Monday, 9 November (7.30pm KO):

Auguy Slowik; George Watkins, Lucas Slowik, Nick Carpenter (c), Elias Caven; Callum Sheedy, Andy Uren; Kyle Traynor, James Stephenson, James Hall, Tom Ellis (Bath), Sam Jeffries (Bristol University), Max Cresswell (Bristol University), Max Crumpton, Jack Davies (Bath University).

Replacements from: Ben Gompels (Bristol University), Ollie Streeter (Weston RFC), Joel Ringer (Merthyr RFC), Taylor Buller (Bridgwater RFC), Oliver Dunn (Bridgwater RFC), John Humphreys (Cardiff Met University), James Newey (Christ College Brecon and Bristol Academy U18), Darren Hudson, Curtis Mathews.