Otley RUFC return to Jewson One action on Saturday after a two week break anxious to maintain their position as league leaderts.

The break has given players time to recover from injury and some such as Robert Whatmuff to get match fit with the Saracens in two big wins.

Coach Peter Clegg has a virtual full strength squad for this vital game and it is nice to see the strength in depth being added to with the return of Gary Cassidy after a spell of duty in Northern Ireland.

For Saturday's big clash Ryan Duckett takes the full -back slot with Simon Smith and Tom Lauriston on the wings while Robert Whatmuff and Mark Billington occupy the centre berths.

Free scoring winger Mark Kirkby will be proving his fitness in the Saracens game against Hull Ionians while leading points scorer Dan Clappison will be hoping to add to his tally.

Up front Otley see skipper Phil Griffin and Ian Carroll back to full fitness.

The selected team is - R Duckett; S Smith, R Whatmuff, M Billington, T Lauriston; D Clappison, A Brown; R Kelly, D Sayers, D Hall, I Carroll, P Curtis, L Filipo, J Burke, P Griffin. Repl. J Skurr, S Rice, P Wright.

l Pictured left is Otley skipper Phil Griffin who will lead his men against Rosslyn Park in Jewson One on Saturday.

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