MAIDENHEAD, Reading and Chinnor will be returning to Weston Rugby Club s fixtures list for the coming season in the newly-named National 3 (South West).

MAIDENHEAD, Reading and Chinnor will be returning to Weston Rugby Club's fixtures list for the coming season in the newly-named National 3 (South West).

Also returning are Taunton, who meet the Seasiders in league action for the first time since 1989-90.

There was no relelgation from South West 1 last term, Backnell having transferred to London (South East), so there will be 24 matches played in the news 13-team division.

Pre-season there will be trial matches against Brixham at home on August 15, at Wadebridge on the 22nd and Yatton at the Rec on the 29th.

Weston United will play in Somerset Division 1 and the Athletic in Somerset 2 (South).

The 1st XV captain will be Ashley Russell and kick-off times for September, October, March and April will be 3pm, and for November to February, 2.30pm.

League fixtures are: Maidenhead (h), Sept 5; Old Patesians (a), Sept 12; Oxford Harlequins (h), Sept 19; Cleve (a), Sept 26.

Chippenham (h), Oct 3; Chinnor (a), Oct 10; Barnstable (h), Oct 17; Bournemouth (a), Oct 24; Reading (h), Oct 31.

Redingensians (a), Nov 7; Taunton (h), Nov 14; Coney Hill (a), Nov 28.

Exmouth (h), Dec 5; Old Patesians (h), Dec 12; Oxford Harlequins (a), Dec 19.

Cleve (h), Jan 9; Chippenham (a), Jan 16; Chinnor (h), Jan 23; Barnstaple (a), Jan 30.

Bournemouth (h), Feb 13; Reading (a), Feb 20.

Redingensians (h), March 6; Taunton (a), March 13; Coney Hill (h), March 20.

Exmouth (a), April 3; Maidenhead (a), April 10.