BEN SPARKS will start at number eight for Cinderford against Barking (2.30pm) because George Evans has tonsilitis.

Danny Pointon has recovered from a shoulder injury and retains his number nine shirt, while Chris Bundy comes into the front-row because Yann Thomas has been recalled by Gloucester.

Cinderford v Barking: Mike Wilcox, Nev Codlin, Simeon James, Rob Winchle, Kai Done, Rory Teague, Danny Pointon, Joe Smart, Sam Wilkes, Chris Bundy, Ben West, Ed King, Luke Allen (capt), Will Foden, Ben Sparks.

Reps: Tom Bozzard, Lee Fortey, Rich Mountford, Luke Carter, Danny Trigg