In our first three league trips to Beverley we failed to come away with any points, but finally did gain a hard fought 13-9 win back in  November 2011.

Since then the paths of both sides haven't crossed but we meet again after Bev were relegated from the national leagues after a disastrous season by their standards. They won only two games during the whole of the campaign, and their last home league game saw them concede 90 points to Huddersfield YMCA.

As a result they've lost eight players over the summer and have revised their strategy over bringing in players from outside East Yorks.

 Instead they are bringing on their own players with the intention to consolidate and build a side capable of promotion

That's our philospophy as well, of course, with only two of tomorrow's squad not having learnt their rugby in West minis and juniors - namely Messrs Bennett and Boatman.

It's a credit to our minis and juniors that there are at least an additional ten or so players knocking on the first team door.

But you can only select 18 and that list won't include Aaron Myers, who has work commitments, or Stu Waites and John Bunter who are both injured.

Stu injured an elbow againt Rochdale, and has been given another week's rest,  while Bunter damaged an ankle against Billingham after impressing in the line-out against 'Dale.

Fortunately, Chris Atkins (pictured) is able to make his first start of the season after being one of the stand-out contributors last time around. He'll partner Owen Bennett  the only change in a pack which had the edge on Billingham last week.

Gav Painter continues at fly-half after coming safely through his first game for over a year, and showing the touches which made him a highly respected national league player.

West: Zac Southern, Scott Butcher, Eldon Myers, Peter Youll, Luke Mallinson, Gavin Painter, Ryan Painter, Ross Wood, Andrew Rollins, Adam Coates, Owen Bennett, Chris Atkins, Liam Bailey, Dan Boatman (captain), Sam Miller. 

Interchanges: Greg Edwards, Joe Rafferty, Jack Angus.