Scott Butcher and Chris Atkins return to the first team - with Isaac Robinson unavailable in the back row they pack down alongside Alex Barker. Owen Nugent had an excellent debut at No 8 against Percy Park but picked up a knock which keeps hin out.
Laim Bailey makes his first appearance of the season, following work commitments, and will be on the bench alongside Michael Hogan Hogan and Ben Armstrong who is also free of his work duties.
Ollie Mossop comes in for Lewis Scott, who is unavailable this week. That is the only change in the backs with Zac Southern continuing at inside centre and Sam Heron (pictured) making his home league debut at full back.
Stu Waites leads the Stags at Durham in a side which, like the first team, is a mix of youth and experience.
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Firsts v Sunderland ko 3.00 |
Stags @ Durham City ko 3.00 |
| Sam Heron | Dan Qunn |
| Owen Westhorp | Jordan Painter |
| Will Hilditch | Liam Rutherford |
| Zac Southern | Kyle Jamieson |
| Ollie Mossop | Liam Smith |
| Ollie Connolly | Stu Waites (capt) |
| Ryan Painter (Co-capt) | Jacob Parker |
| Adam Coates | Craig Hadwen |
| Adam Hutchinson | Cameron Mould |
| Adam Brown | Jack Angus |
| Jake Linighan (C0-capt) | Will Corbett |
| James Tyers | Adam Simpson |
| Alex Barker | Matt Sanders |
| Scott Butcher | Glynn Pickering |
| Chris Atkins | Connor McLurg |
| Michael Hogan | Ryan Godfrey |
| Liam Bailey | Martin Todd |
| Ben Armstrong | Ollie Webster |
| Graeme Scott |