Our first league meeting was back in 2004 and that was also M&N's first home game after promotion. They won easily that day  - 31-6 in front a large expectant crowd,  but we won the return fixture as we did in season 2013-14 despite again  losing the away leg 25-21. A late rally in that game wasn't quite enough.

This time we go into the game in some form after winning all three pre-season games against decent opposition, and then running in six tries in the 37-13 win against relegated Huddersfield YMCA.

Will Hilditch got the season going with a smartly taken try after just a couple of minutes. He'll be on the wing again, but there will be changes with Tim Blades, Eldon Myers  and Jay Corbett all unavailable.

Fortunately, we were able to blood a lot of players pre-season who will all be raring to secure a first team place.  Ross Wood returns to the front row and Joe Rafferty comes in for Corbett who shaped up very well on his transformation into a second row.

Chris Atkins is also fit again and will be among the changes together with Alex Barker and Paul Moss.

We also welcome back fly-half Gavin Painter with Zac Southern dropping to full back after his excellent show against Huddersfield.

M&N have stiffened their side with a couple of overseas signings including South African full back Xolela Payi who illuminated the 25-7 deafeat at Pocklington last week by running everything back at the opposition.

West: Zac Southern, Luke Mallinson, Liam Checksfield,  Peter Youll, Will Hilditch,  Gain Painter, Ryan Painter, Adam Coates, Andrew Rollins, Ross Wood, John Bunter, Joe Rafferty, Lee Maddison, Dan Boatman (capt), Sam Miller.

Changes: Paul Moss, Chris Atkins, Alex Barker.