The visitors will be looking to bounce back following last weeks 19-31 home defeat at the hands of Ponteland, while Hartlepool are aiming for a third consecutive win.

The home side make one enforced change to the starting fifteen with John Osborne coming in for Andrew Small. The Pool Captain has been unable to shake off a neck injury that has plagued him in recent weeks.

Adam Williamson will make the switch to hooker in his place with David Carson-White named among the replacements to provide front row cover.

Tom Johnson makes a welcome return to the squad and completes the trio of substitutes alongside the recalled Nathan Taylor.

1. G Wilson, 2. Williamson, 3. Osborne, 4. Richardson, 5. Smalley, 6. Strudwick, 7. Carney, 8. Pape, 9. Foreman, 10. Ainley, 11. Osland, 12. K Thomas, 13. Chester, 14. Winter, 15. D Thomas

Reps: 16. Carson-White, 17. Johnson, 18. Taylor

Hartlepool A have been in fine form and recorded a fourth straight league win last Saturday when they faced Acklam Talbots at Mayfield Park.

Tomorrow they travel to Barnard Castle in the CANDY League and will have to dig deep if they are to continue that run. But their form has been good there in recent years with the Maroons winning on their two previous visits.