2nd xv to play Billingham at 1415 - Gus Graham, Tom Dias, Brendan Thomas, Ian Pratt (captain) Alex Horne, Gus Nye, Louis Matthews, Ross Radford, James Bass, Sam Devey, Dylan Murphy, Shaun Stewart, Sam Busby, Ben Forbes, David Marshall, Luke Foster, Ben Kelly

3rd xv to play Durham City at 1415 - Daniel Hails, Richard Anderson, Alan Pitchford, Neil Spence, Ben Silk, Tom Harwood, Scott Leggetter, Jeff Burke, Bradley Pantrey, Jack Pellew (captain) Jayden Hayes, John Marshall, Tim Hart, Ben Charmer, Isaac Robinson, Paul Sanderson, James Coles, Rich Zabrocki, Josh Kaufmann, Ian Wood, John Watson, Will Evans

The first team have a weekend off so I am looking forward to coaching the two's and having the three's play on an adjacent field. Great opportunity for met to see how the sides are run on game day and have a pint with players I don't often see.

Our seconds have a strong pack out with six of the starting forwards having played first team rugby in recent seasons. The same can be said for the backs with all seven having put on a first team shirt at some time. In addition, I am looking forward to watching Alex Horne and Gus Nye play a rugby game as I have not had this opportunity before.

We welcome back Sam Busby from several months in Australia with his partner, Amelia. A county standard player who will raise standards within our first team group. Saturday will be his first steps towards getting match sharpness back.

In the three's match there are also some players to watch out for. In the front row - Richard Anderson looks like a player of promise. It is great to see the inclusion of ex colts - Scott Leggetter, Tom Wallace and Paddy Monteith in the squad. In addition, Tim Hart and Isaac Robinson will be playing their first games for some time. Both having had first team experience this season.

So a great opportunity to see our next batch of players at home on Saturday at 1415. get along to watch.

Up the Vos !