CHINNOR have boosted their squad with the signing of Tonga-born forward Loti Molitika.

The junior Tongan international No 8 will be a replacement in tomorrow’s National 2 South clash at home to Old Elthamians.

Molitika, a former Hartpury College student who was with National 1 club Cinderford last season, has recently returned to the UK after winning a visa battle to stay here with his English wife.

Chinnor director of rugby Matt Williams said: “Loti is a very exciting signing for us.

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“We have beaten a lot of clubs to sign him. He is coming to me so I can teach him how to play hooker.”

Fifth-placed Chinnor make two changes to the side that won 38-20 at Clifton.

Lock Toby Salmon is playing for London Irish in the LV= Cup, so Daz Oliver replaces him.

Wing George Blewitt makes his first appearnce of the season in place of Robbie Martey.

Williams added: “November is a key month for us.

“There are five games. If we can stay unbeaten, we’ll find ourselves in the top-three.”

Fly half James Comben makes a timely return as leaders Henley Hawks host Taunton Titans.

Comben has been out since the opening day of the season when he suffered an ankle injury at Dorking.

But he now returns to replace Ed Yarnton, who injured a shoulder at Canterbury last week.

George Eastwell comes in for Simon Perry at centre.

Matt Payne moves to lock, Will Woodward drops to the bench and Tom Hall returns at blindside flanker.

Nathan Taylor resumes at hooker and Jimmy Litchfield at tighthead prop in place of George Edgson and Tim Coghlan respectively.

The match kicks off at 4pm so fans at Dry Leas can watch the England versus New Zealand international before.

TOMORROW’S TEAMS

Henley Hawks (v Taunton Titans, home): Jones, Andre, Eastwell, Pierrepoint, Randall, Comben, Bruce, Manning, Taylor, Litchfield, Clements (capt), Payne, Hall, Newman, Stapley. Reps: Edgson, Milford-Scott, Woodward, Hirskyj-Douglas, Perry.

Chinnor (v Old Elthamians, home): Nutt, G Blewitt, Hayes, Fatialofa, Haile, Keohane, Jones, Pickett, Townsend, Cambareri, Manning, Oliver, Tibbatts, Long, To’oala (capt). Reps: Cano, McKee, Molitika, Boughton, Angell.

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