FRIDAY’S BSN SERIES LINE-UPS

LINE-UPS have been declared for the opening fixtures in the BSN Series on Good Friday (March 29) which mark the official start of competition at Cab Direct Championship level.

Once again there are three groups in the BSN Series with the group winners and best runners-up qualifying for the semi-finals.

Holders Poole commence their defence of the silverware with a home clash against Oxford in the Southern group at Wimborne Road.

Tom Brennan, Tobias Thomsen, Sam Hagon and Max Perry all make their Pirates debuts, whilst the Cheetahs have just one change from the team which went close to the league Grand Final last season as Luke Killeen returns.

POOLE: Richard Lawson, Tobias Thomsen, Tom Brennan, Zach Cook, Ben Cook, Sam Hagon, Max Perry.
OXFORD: Sam Masters, Henry Atkins, Cameron Heeps, Jordan Jenkins, Scott Nicholls, Luke Killeen, Ashton Boughen.
SCB Referee: Christina Turnbull

Meanwhile in the Northern section, Scunthorpe get underway against newcomers Workington (5.30pm) with several fascinating storylines in the meeting.

Kyle Howarth makes his debut for the Scorpions, 15 years after appearing for the club at NDL level, and Luke Harrison also comes in at reserve.

The Comets include UK newcomers Antti Vuolas, Tate Zischke and Celina Liebmann, who slots in at reserve alongside Sam McGurk.

SCUNTHORPE: Kyle Howarth, Connor Mountain, Simon Lambert, Michael Palm Toft, Jake Allen, Nathan Ablitt, Luke Harrison.
WORKINGTON: Craig Cook, Claus Vissing, Antti Vuolas, Tate Zischke, Troy Batchelor, Sam McGurk, Celina Liebmann.
SCB Referee: Barbara Horley