Kerr and the two lads from Durham trained with the first team last night after John Stabler managed to get them both registered in time.

Rance stands the best chance of starting the game with Allan Milne recovering from a hamstring strain and Jamie Connolly only just back from a gruelling flight from New Zealand. Darren Thomas takes over at full back for the injured Peter Hodgson who won't play again this season.

Henry Tones is on his happy hols so the back row will be Rudd, Bennett and Sawyer. Michael White is also unavailable so Mark Baggs partners the in-form Chocky Davies in the second row.

The pack has been performing well on our travels since Boxing Day [our last home game!] but will need to be at its best to counter a strong Darlington side which has promotion in its sights. Darlo are busy accumulating as many scores as they can in case it all comes down to points difference.

Craig and Paul Lee are in the side while Phil Lancaster will be running things from the bench.

Darlington put 48 points passed us without reply at Blackwell Meadows in a bad tempered game. This one will be refereed by Dave Sawyer - uncle of our Tim.

West Likely Line Up Darren Thomas, Gareth Kerr, Jamie Connolly, Allan Milne, Tommy Barff, John Stabler, Davy Tighe, John Painter [capt], Brett Cullinane, Carl Robinson, Mark Bagg, Andrew Davies, Paul Rudd, Stuart Bennett, Tim Sawyer.

Bench from: Ed Britton, Tom Rance, Glynn Dono, Phil Gilbraith.

Darlington Keiran Thompson, Mark Butler, Dave Haswell, Craig Lee, Paul Beattie, Paul Lee [capt], David Andrew, Dan Miller, Dan Oselton, Joe Oselton, Matt Dilworth, Richard Snowball, Del Lewis, Martin Howe, Brian Dixon.

Reps: Phil Lancaster, Rob Goddard Tosh Mcinstee.

Referee: Dave Sawyer.