Both came off the bench last week to make a positive impact and their experience could prove invaluable as the wind and rain looks likely to be a major factor.

Danny Cookland also returned to action last week in the second row - he's back in  a more familiar front row berth as we field one of our biggest packs for some time.

That is in part because of injuries to Adam Brown and  Liam Bailey last week and the unavailability of Jake Linighan.

Brownie has been nursing a shoulder injury for a few weeks and needs rest, while  Bailey received a nasty injury after scoring the second of his tries. The double knee drop he suffered after he dived in has resulted in a very badly swollen leg.

Fortunately,Chris Atkins is available to resume at No 8 with Alex Barker and Ben Armstrong continuing on the flanks - the latter having spent the week building up his upper body strength through a strict regime of handstands.

The backs will be unchanged as we look to recreate Fortress Brinkburn. We are unbeaten so far in 2020 - including toppling second place Cleckheaton last time out.

This week fellow strugglers Percy Park will provide a different kind of opposition as they have a chance of overhauling Durham City to avoid the third relegation place. City, of course, still have to visit.

West: Matt Siddle, Lewis Scott, Will Hilditch, Zac Southern, Max Tennant, Ollie Connolly, Ryan Painter (capt), Danny Cookland, Andrew Rollins,  Adam Coates,  Joe Rafferty, Carl Miller, Alex Barker, Ben Armstrong,  Chris Atkins.

Changes: Aidan Jackson-Smith, Harry Mayes, Liam Pennick.

Park:  Jamie Diamond,  Matty Boustead,  Ali Blair, Seb Reece,  Chris McCabe,  Ash Smith,  Ruairi Meharg,  Aaron Smith, Jonny Dubois,  Marc Cook, Austin Phillips,  Michael Langlands, Andy Dunn,  Jake Smith, Sean Williamson.

 Changes: Andrew Steinberg, Josh Hedley, Leo Caulfield.