Fortunately, there is strength in depth so Tom Dixon and Carl Miller replace Paul Rudd and Henry Tones with Miller taking over the No 8 shirt from Jonny Boatman. Jonny has recovered from his ankle injury, and a contretmps with a taxi in Newcastle following last week's victory, and will partner brother Dan on the flanks.

In the backs Hodgson and Howe switch positions in the centre while Paul Moss keep the well contented No 10 shirt after a fine display which earned him all 11 first half points.

Driff travel on the back of an unexpected home defeat by Aspatria. They are always one of the teams to beat in this league and will be keen to bounce straight back.

Driffield make a number of changes. In the backs Luke Thompson returns from injury at 12 with Alasdair McClarron joining him at centre. McLarron's place on the wing being filled by skipper Richardr Anderson. Tom Foster is seconded from Durham University to fill in for Craig Gray at scrum half. The Aussie broke his nose last week. The biggest change however, sees New Zealander Damian jacobs come in for his debut at stand off.

The pack is also reshuffled with Jimmy Stephenson and Oliver Borman out, Tama Luke moves into the second row to allow veteran Vanston Cook and Richard Jones into the backrow.

Our start to the season always looked difficult but both City and Morpeth are out of the way and a win against Driff would set us very nicely for the trip to Halifax and Old Crossleyan's tight pitch next week.

West 15 Darren Thomas 14 Danny Weegram 13 Neil Howe 12 Peter Hodgson 11 Andrew Hare 10 Paul Moss 9 Paul Wiliamson 1 Anth Carr [capt] 2 Andrew Dixon 3 Carl Robinson 4 Tom Dixon 5 Andrew Davies 6 Dan Boatman 7 Jon Boatman 8 Carl Miller 16 Ryan Phillips 17 Gavin Painter 18 Dave Garside

Driffield:15 Tom Wright 14 Richard Anderson [capt] 13 Alistair McClarron 12 Luke Thomson 11 Rob McGill 10 Damian Jacobs 9 Tom Foster 1 Richard Mitchell-Williams 2 Josh Lampling 3 Paul Dervey 4 Oliver Cooper 5 Tama Luke 6 Richard Jones 7 Vanston Cooper 8 Jason Conroy 16 Rob Rowntree 17 Sam Havler 18 Ben Cooper