The Brinkburn pitch has always been one of the best draining in the area and has been marked out in case the Catcote Road pitch is unplayable. Fortunately, no rain is forecast after Saturday so prospects are good.
Early risers will also be able to enjoy West Under 15's taking on their New Friarage counterparts with an 11.00 kick off. It will be a big game for the lads so, as Rovers' Darren Smith says, come along and support the future of Hartlepool rugby.
In the senior game both clubs will be fielding pretty much their first teams plus eight replacements, and we will have the luxury of touch judges Dave Swainson and Nikki O'Donnell assisting referee Carl Hall.
Proceeds from the game will go towards replacing the car park lighting which once again disappeared over two nights this week - no doubt destined for some nefarious purpose in someone's loft. Any information welcome.
Rovers have named their squad while Iain Dixon is waiting on one or two issues before finalising his.
Rovers: 15 Chris Sainty 14 Jack Gunn 13 David Grand 12 James Evens 11 Ian Coulson 10 Michael Barnfield 9 Taz Pelser 1 Ben Little 2 Jonny Cushlow (c) 3 Glen Wise 4 Callum Whitehead 5 Andrew Pinchen 6 Tyrone Church 7 Lee Maddison 8 Andrew Dring Reps: Scott Buttery, Ian Gallagher, Dash Hogg, Matty Stevenson, Liam Armstrong, Michael Tucker, Anthony Hanley, Liam Austwicke, Adam Smith