PREVIEW: OXFORD v BIRMINGHAM (Champ)

BIRMINGHAM have moved to sign Justin Sedgmen ahead of their Championship trip to Oxford tonight (Tuesday).

Sedgmen comes in for the Brummies with Adam Ellis unable to commit to fixtures for the immediate future due to commitments elsewhere.

Co-promoter Nigel Tolley said: “I want to express our thanks to Adam for his contribution to the club over the past few weeks, and for being willing to step in at such short notice – his signing only having been completed on the day of Press and Practice.

“Adam has been a pleasure to deal with and he would be welcome back to the club at any time – and may indeed find himself being booked as a guest!

“In the meantime we move forward with Justin, who went well in Australia over the winter and is hungry to kickstart his UK career and hopefully put himself in the frame for a doubling-up spot.”

The Brummies include Tom Brennan as a guest for the injured Josh Auty at Cowley, whilst Nathan Stoneman continues at reserve for the Cheetahs with Josh Macdonald ruled out.

OXFORD: Scott Nicholls, Kyle Newman, Jack Thomas, Cameron Heeps, Troy Batchelor, Dillon Ruml, Nathan Stoneman.
BIRMINGHAM: Claus Vissing, Stefan Nielsen, Justin Sedgmen, Ashley Morris, Tom Brennan, James Shanes, James Pearson.