OXFORD University make ten changes for tonight’s clash with Northampton Saints Academy at Iffley Road (7.15).

Northampton have stepped in to take the fixture after Nottingham pulled out, having themselves replaced original opponents Leicester.

The Dark Blues field a new half-back pairing, with Kit Goodfellow and Matt Geiger coming in for George Cullen and Sam Egerton.

Sam Mason and Basil Strang replace Matt Janney and Zandy Macdonald in the centres, while Will Boardman is handed a left wing spot ahead of Henry Lamont.

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James Scaife and Guy Western get the nod over Lewis Anderson and Ian Williams at loosehead and tighthead prop respectively.

Fergus Taylor steps in for Tom Reeson-Price at lock.

Openside flanker Gus Jones and No 8 Will Thomas come in for George Messum and Fraser Heathcote.

Oxford University: J Taylor* (capt), Doe*, Mason, Strang, Boardman, Goodfellow, Geiger, Scaife, Gardner*, Western, F Taylor, Peter, MacGilchrist*, Jones*, Thomas. Reps: Quayle, Anderson*, Symington, Hilton-Stevens, Weir, de Berker, Cullen, Adams-Cairns.

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