Two mouth-watering encounters are in prospect in tomorrow's semi-finals of the RBR Bradford Cup.

Holders Clayton make the short journey to neighbours Queensbury in a game that is bound to be fiercely contested.

Bury are back on song after being in the doldrums of late due to injuries - a fact they clearly displayed by dumping Conference outfit Hull Dockers out of the National Cup last week in splendid style.

They took a calculated gamble in leaving influential loose forward Danny Wilcock out of the tie to give him a run with the reserves and allow his recent injury further time to recover.

He came through with flying colours to take his place in the squad alongside centre Darren Brown who missed the cup game due to work commitments.

Clayton took advantage of last week's lay off to stage a spying mission on their rivals and hope to have a surprise or two up their sleeves. They have no injury worries and will keep faith in their teenage front row - the youngest ever to turn out for the club - which means veteran prop Mark Anderson will be on the bench.

The tie at Birkenshaw, who entertain Undercliffe, looks too close to call. The Pennine Division One heavyweights are racing neck and neck this term. Undercliffe have recovered from a slow start to move top of the league having won 11 of 15 outings.

Birky are also going great guns with only one league defeat out of ten played and must be favourites for promotion to the Premier. They are bidding to make only their second appearance in the final having lost to Clayton in 1995.

Their only injury doubt is former Bradford Northern centre Dave Turpin who has a cut knee. He is a vital cog in the team and will be badly missed if he fails a fitness test.

Victoria Rangers are at home to Clayton A in the semi-final of the Hudson & Foster Bradford Cup. Vics, runners-up last year, would love to to go one better and lift the trophy.

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