Last year’s Two East champions leapfrogged the Berkshire boys as they recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this term last Saturday, with Graham one of two changes as the visitors look to return to winning ways.
The South African speedster, who has five tries in five appearances this season, has been out of action for more than two months but will go from the off at The Judd School’s Vizards facility*.
The venue change comes with TJs’ normal home ground, The Slade, waterlogged.
Settled three-quarters aim to cut loose
It means Graham slots into a back three also featuring fellow wing Oli Rhoads and Zach Clow on a 4G surface which produced a 36-31 cracker involving Dings Crusaders last weekend.
Inside centre Ellis Jones is again partnered by Axel Kalling-Smith in midfield, while stand-off Andrew Lamb – who supplied a beautiful assist for Rhoads in defeat against Sale – Ollie Hodgson alongside him at half-back.
The second Rams change comes in the front row where Ryan Lomas replaces record-breaking James Baker at tight-head.
The Irishman is joined by Paddy Harris in sandwiching captain Max Hayman at the head of the scrum.
An unchanged engine room contains Connor Stapley and Harry Stone, with the side completed by the back row trio of Aaron Tull, last week’s try-scoring open-side flanker Mikey Duda, and No. 8 Willo Bicknell.
Half-backs return to matchday squad
Baker will hope to replicate the man-of-the-match performance he produced in the earlier fixture between the sides when he comes off the bench for cap number 452.
The more youthful Max Marshall is the other front row cover, while Liam Elston, back from a trip to Australia, is the other forward included in the matchday 20.
Fly-half Mike Cooke, the leading point-scorer so far, returns to the squad having missed out against Sale.
The final player involved and ready to add his nous and game management is scrum-half Ed Hoadley.
Hooker Pete Austin and fellow forward Paddy Jackson are the travelling reserves for the trip to Kent.
Rams Team @ Tonbridge Juddians
(15-9, 1-8) Clow, Graham, Kalling-Smith, Jones, Rhoads, Lamb, Hodgson; Harris, Hayman ©, Lomas, Stapley, Stone, Tull, Duda, Bicknell
Replacements: Marshall, Baker, Elston, Cooke, Hoadley
Travelling Reserves: Austin, Jackson
*The nearest postcode to the site is TN11 9BB (Haysden Country Park).
Travel information
Please drive west past the school, which will be on your right-hand side, along Brook Street towards Penshurst.
Take the second turning on the right, following the brown sign for Haysden Country Park and Lower Haysden, into Lower Haysden Lane.
Continue along this road for approximately 400 metres; the entrance to the car park will be on the right, signposted “Vizards”.
There are 60 parking spaces available for cars and Vizards is a 15-20 minute drive from the clubhouse.
**Supporters are advised the viewing area is both slippery and muddy, so suitable footwear is advised.
