Sam Heron starts at scrum half in a Durham starting XV which features no less than 13 Billingham players following their promotion to the national leagues.
Those starters include four former West players in Adam Brown ( prop), Jordan Foulds (hooker), Nathan Myers (back row) and Peter Youll (centre).
Jack Angus, Jay Corbett and Davy Heckles will be on the bench alongside Chris Atkins who will have the distinction of having represented the county at every age level.
Durham Squad: Jonny Horner (Stockton), Joe Roxby (Billingham), Luke Armstrong (Billingham), Peter Youll (Billingham), Marrtin Hopley (Billingham), Peter Evans - capt (Billingham), Sam Heron (West), Adam Brown (Billingham), Jordan Foulds (Billingham), Kieran Clark (Billingham), Ben Walton (Billingham), Mike Walton (Billingham), Nathan Myers (Billingham), John Padley (Billingham), Euan Tremlett (Weston-super-Mare).
Bench: Ewan Lydiatt (Houghton), Jack Angus (West), Dan Burns (Billingham), Jay Corbett (West), Chris Atkins (West), Davy Heckles (West), Eldon Myers (Billingham).
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