Those are the only changes as the coaches look to build on a fighting second half performance at much fancied Birkenhead Park.

More of the same will be needed against Chester who are also one of the early favourites to do well this season. This time around they've opted for a season in National Three North, after spending last year in Midlands One where they finished runners-up, only to lose the play off 40-15 at Hull.

Like us they've undergone some changes over the summer - notably with a change of coach. England scrum half Ben Foden is as former Chester player, leaving his dad to coach the side with brother Tom rattling in the points at fly half.

Tom has now left, to join his brother at Northampton, while dad has stood down with former player Tim Doig taking over.

They've also lost a handful of senior players, who've moved on to other clubs, while recruiting from the likes of Mold and Colwyn Bay.

The upheaval may well have been a factor in losing their first home game by 13-23 to Stockport.

So, we'll have two sides eager to kickstart their season with a win. The West line-up has a familiar ring to it, albeit one from two seasons ago, but the difference now is the pressure for places with a host of players waiting for their chance. That includes Chocky Davies and flyhalf/centre Gav Robinson, both on the bench against Chester, and the likes of Tom Wilson who could well have started last week if he'd been fit.

West: Thomas, Colin Cheslin, Kerr, Connolly, Andrew Cheslin, Paul Moss, Paul Williamson, Norris, Sawyer, Carr [capt], Tom Dixon, Rudd, Dan Boatman, Jon Boatman, Garside. Reps; Gav Robinson, Greenwell, Davies.

Chester: 15 Sean Green (Capt) 14 Gareth Coy 13 Liam Lawton 12 Simon Verbickas 11 Marcus Lyon 10 Rhys Hayes 9 Tom Chappell 1 Rhodri Owen 2 John Gill 3 Joe Sproston 4 John Pigott 5 Gareth Sanger 6 Mark Brookes 7 Andy Moore 8 Aled Zachary 16 Gareth Smith 17 TBC 18 Richard Williams