Rugby Union: Bradford and Bingley's impressive Thwaites North Division Two away record undergoes another stiff examination tomorrow.

The leaders, who have won six of their seven matches on their league travels this season, are at second-from bottom Lymm.

"It won't be easy though as they are fighting relegation," said experienced Bees centre Chris Hemsley. "We are expecting a tough and physical battle."

The transformation in away form has been a key feature of Bradford and Bingley's season.

They lost 17 visits on the trot in North One and North Two from the beginning of the 1996-97 season before winning 19-13 at Alnwick last February.

Hemsley added: "I can't put my finger on why the transformation - otherwise I might be coaching myself! But we got off to a poor start last season and therefore lost confidence, and then changed coaches.

"This season we won our first nine matches, which breeds confidence. You go on to the pitch thinking you aren't going to lose, and we have had the bonus of the goal-kicking of Matt Inman, which we didn't have last season."

The Bees are set to keep the same squad they had for last Saturday's home league match against Blackburn, which was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Keighley's North East Division One match at home to promotion contenders Darlington Mowden Park suffered the same fate, but has been re-arranged for tomorrow. Keighley are unchanged.

Aireborough are at full-strength for their re-arranged Yorkshire Division Four match at home to Marist.

Wharfedale, whose winning run was halted last week at Birmingham-Solihull, make three changes for their Jewson National League One home clash against Rosslyn Park.

Former Bradford Grammar School pupil Adam Mounsey comes in on the left wing, replacing Steve McManus, who drops to the bench.

Jonathan Davies keeps his place in the centre, having come on last week for the injured Mick Harrison, and Sam Allen gets a chance at blind-side flanker for the injured Russ Buckroyd.

Otley, at Nottingham, make a late choice between Paul Williams and Jon Burke in the second row.

Williams is available again after a three-week break for a bang on the head. The unlucky player from the pair will be on the bench.

Baildon, who have a home club match against an Old Brodleians XV, hand a debut to open-side prop Martin Ashton, who has joined the Jenny Laners from Sandbach.

Bradford Salem have gone into the pool for their fixture, but are hopeful of a home match.They rest back-row men Andy Beaumont and John Hall, Damien Cope switching to flanker to accommodate lock Tim Cook. Steve Cowman moves to No 8, John Bradbury joining him in the back row.

Cleckheaton also rest several players for their home match against Halifax.

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