"Garse" has been a little queit so far this season but he should now get the opportunity to put in his big tackles and get over the advatage line.

Stu Bennett is the unlucky one to drop down to the bench this week. The back row is one oarea where we have strength in numbers and competition for places. Phil Gilbraith will play for the seconds tomorrow but is knocking on the door of a first team start while Greg Edwards and will Richardson are up and coming flankers.

Steve Black is now definitely registered and will be on the wing although he can also play back row!

Otherwise its the same team which everyone admits should have beaten Redcar.

The Stags will also be taking on Northern and are being boosted by the return to fitness of some first team players including Mark Cholmondeley, Phil Gilbraith and David Mullen.

There will be a one minute silence before kick off in memory of Board member and former player Phil Webber who died suddenly on Wednesday.

West Martin Todd, Steve Black, Peter Hodgson, Allan Milne, Andrew Hare, Philip Wallis, Davy Tighe, Anthony Carr, Brett Cullinane, Carl Robinson, Carl Miller, Andrew Davies, Paul Rudd, Henry Tones, Tim Sawyer [capt].

Reps: Michael Geritz, Stu Bennett, Darren Thomas.

Northern Stephen Kay, Matthew Jinks, Gib MacMillan, Adam Bindman, Chris Baker, Ben Simpson, David Kay, Richard Sparks, Greg Lutton, Brian Neill, Alan Douglas, Andy Shippen, Ian Pearson, Gordon Smith, Simon Harrison.

Reps: Neil Hart, Martin Johnson, Oliver Ward.

Referee: Mike Hodgson [Durham].