This season was always going to be challenging after losing the likes of Aaron Myers, Iain Dixon, Paul Vinnicombe and Iain Robinson to higher league clubs.

Losing Tim Sawyer and Gareth Kerr to long term injuries isn't helping. The latest news is that Sawyer needs another knee operation.

Fortunately, we have County skipper Andrew Dixon to come in and there are other bonuses - specially in the shape of Adam Howard whose presence around the pitch has done much to compensate for the loss of Myers. He is also showing leadership off the pitch with a solid determination to help the club get out of relegation problems.

Skipper Anth Carr and Carl Robinson return to the front row, Paul Rudd joins Tom Dixon in the second row, and Adam Howard packs at No 8. Talented scrum half Harry Readhead is back in the starting line up alonsgide Gavin Robinson.

Winning our fair share of possession hasn't been the problem this season but ten minute spells, where we fall off tackles and generally lose concentration, has been.

Beverley arrive on the back of three home including last week's 24-16 win over promotion hopefuls Stockport.

Thursday's training session was made up largely of a team meeting. Let's hope it produces a full 80 minutes of sensible solid rugby by a team pulling out the stops for each other.

West: Tom Wilson, Colin Cheslin, Peter Hodgson, Paul Moss, Darren Thomas, Gavin Robinson, Harry Readhead, Anth Carr [capt], Andrew Dixon, Carl Robinson, Tom Dixon, Paul Rudd, Dan Boatman, Jon Boatman, Adam Howard. Reps: John Greenwell, Dave Garside, Scott Butcher.

Beverley:15 Richard Bussey 14 Goran Jelenic 13 Jade Gardner 12 Junior Tupai 11 Dale Hodgson 10 Phil Doublay 9 Mike Kilgannon 1 Danny Morris 2 Martin Shaw 3 Fran Pickering 4 Matty Adams 5 Gavin Gibson 6 Craig Hancock 7 Tony Riby-French 8 Dave Worrall [Capt] 16 J Mackay 17 J Gill 18 G Jenney