Otley RUFC have been out of action over the festive period but it has given some of their players more time to recover from injury as they preparee to maintain their position as Jewson One leaders.

The Cross Green men travel to Nottingham on Saturday hoping to hit back after their reverse at Wharfedale in their last outing.

Following the injury to full-back Simon Hawkins Peter Wright takes over the full-back berth with Andy Brown restored at scrum-half after injury.

He will partner leading scorer Dan Clappison at half-back.

Robert Whatmuff has recovered from his arm injury and partners Mark Billington in the centre whilst in the pack second row Ian Carroll and flanker Phil Griffin are set to show that they have returned to full fitness.

Coach Peter Clegg will be well pleased to start the New Year with so many of his injured players back in the fold.

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

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