Certainly they'll be looking to start where they left off last week. Despite being down to 14 men West had much the better of things in the final hour of the game and only a few wild passes - forgivable in the pressure cooker atmosphere at Bower Park - stopped us scoring a couple of additional tries.

We were eventually undone by a slow start and Anth Carr will be urging his troops to get off the starting blocks against Pontefract.

The pack which ended up shoving Aspatria all over bower Park in the second half resumes at Brinkburn but there are enforced changes in the backs. Andree Hare limped off last week and is replaced by a fit again Colin Cheslin.Twin Andrew came on as replacement last week but starts at outside centre - a notable day for the Cheslin family.

Darren Thomas will be on a strong looking bench alongside Paul Rudd and Jon Norris.

Ponte are comfortable in sixth place and are well marshalled by veteran Bristol man Derek Eves who will be at 8. They have won three away games and will be looking to take advantage of any West hangover.

West:15 Gavin Painter 14 Rob Thorn 13 Andy Cheslin 12 Peter Hodgson 11 Colin Cheslin 10 Paul Moss 9 Davy Tighe 1 Anth Carr 2 Andrew Dixon 3 Carl Robinson 4 Tom Dixon 5 Andrew Davies 6 Dan Boatman 7 Henry Tones 8 Jon Boatman 16 Jon Norris 17 Darren Thomas 18 Paul Rudd

Pontefract:15 Paul Novak 14 Lee Moorhouse 13 Kim Williamson 12 Nick Dykes 11 Mike Bateman 10 Andy Dean 9 Richard Fletcher 1 Dave Laverick 2 Mark Cahill 3 Richard Mew 4 Carl Smith 5 Matthew Williams 6 Jonny Lowery 7 Richard Scott 8 Derek Eves [capt] 16 Andy Smith 17 Jake Brady 18 Nick Cooper