Robinson will partner Tom Dixon in the second row allowing Carl Miler to fill the vacant berth in the back row - again after some good work in the Stags and for the firsts.
Andrew Cheslin has been suspended by the club, after being sent off at Westoe for allegedly kicking a player in the back at a ruck. His place on the wing is taken by Darren Thomas who moves over from full back to allow the return of Iain Dixon.
On the bench the ever dependablke Chris Stewart will be front row replacement with Dave Garside, fresh from his X-factor excitement, taking over second row and back row cover. Peter Hodsgon will be backs cover.
Darlington arrive without a win to their name but they ran Stockport close in their last league game and will be looking to kick start their season.
The West coaches will have one eye on the weather - with gales and rain promising to stifle running rugby.
West Iain Dixon, Colin Cheslin, Gareth Kerr, Jamie Connolly, Darren Thomas, Paul Moss, Davy Tighe, Anth Carr [capt], Tim Sawyer, Adam Coates, Tom Dixon, Iain Robinson, Dan Boatman, Carl Miller, Paul Vinnicombe. Reps: Chris Stewart, Dave Garside, Peter Hodgson
Darlington 15 AN Other 14 Aquilla 13 Tom Bivens 12 Alex Lineton 11 Tim Tomblin 10 Nick Baldwin 9 Shaun Richardson 1 Bill Smith 2 Rob Goddard 3 Joe Oselton 4 Steve Taylor 5 Chris Oakley 6 Ollie Mabbutt 7 Colin Rodgers 8 James Knox 16 Michael Sheppard 17 Chris Paleschi 18 Ally Carter