The game at Talbot Park kicks off at 2.15 as the hosts are in Yorkshire, while the Stags host Acklam II's with a 2.00 kick off.
Acklam go into the game in 9th place but off the back of a very good run of form. They have won four out of the last five games - boosted by the arrival af a South African No 8 and the end of a lengthy ban for talisman Paddy O'Brien.
West go into the game with a rejig in the backs which sees their own talisman return. Stu Waites comes in at fly half in the absence of Ollie Connolly, who needed stitches to a chin wound last time out and Lewis Scott who is unavailable.
Matt Siddle moves to full back with Sam Heron partnering Davy Heckles in the centre.
It's a familiar looking pack which will be bolstered, at some stage, by Andy Turner and Alex Johnson. They have been in fine form for the Stags, together with Connor Allen who is set to make his second league appearance as cover for the backs.
The Stags came up against a Seaham side bolstered by a lot of first teamers last week, and almost sneaked the CaNDy league game as the youngsters put in an energetic performance. There's not so many available this week, which may be the case for a few weeks as Christmas looms..
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Firsts @ Acklam Kick off 2.15 |
Stags v Acklam Talbots Kick off 2.00 |
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| Matt Siddle | Matthew Smart | |
| Will Hilditch | Liam Larkin | |
| Sam Heron | Zac Southern | |
| Davy Heckles | Martin Todd | |
| Max Tennant | Matty Baggs | |
| Stu Waites | Dan Quinn | |
| Ryan Painter (capt) | Jacob Parker | |
| Jack Angus | Craig Hadwen | |
| AidanJackson-Smith | Ross Wood | |
| Adam Hutchinson | Adam Coates | |
| Jake Linighan | Cam Allison | |
| Tom Robertson | Jonny Wray | |
| Isaac Robinson | Connor McLurg | |
| Alex Barker | Liam Liston | |
| Jay Corbett | Nathan Finney | |
| Andy Turner | Callum Treagar | |
| Alex Johnson | Sam Miller | |
| Connor Allen | Sam Knight | |
| Michael Parker | ||