With only four games remaining it is essential that Westoe win them all for the chance of automatic promotion. They will be hoping that Barnard Castle or Northern slip up along the way in a thrilling season finale.

One certainty is that if they can gain four, five-point victories, they will secure the play-off spot against Yorkshire at the very least.

Westoe will need to be wary of a fast-paced Medicals' side and provide a solid forward platform to unleash their own skillful backline.

The team make one change in the pack seeing flanker Jack Blenkinsop being rewarded for a fine performance off the bench last week, for his first starting match.

Andy Kirton moves to the second row and Adam Sneller starts from the bench.

They also see a welcome return of Dom Connolly, who takes the second bench spot.

Chris Judson starts at scrum-half this week, with Jake Arnold returning at number 10.

West Nautical Development team play local rivals South Shields at Brinkburn.

First Team - Meet 1.00

Lamb
Scorer
Elliott
Younghusband
Kirton
Blenkinsop
Evans
Gaff

Judson
Arnold
Preston
Potts
Worthington
Pascoe
Moffett

Sneller
Connolly
Parkin