Rugby Union: Bradford and Bingley have the chance to virtually eliminate Blackburn from the Thwaites North Division Two promotion race tomorrow.

The Bees, who lead the table by two points, play hosts to the third-placed club, who are six points adrift of the Wagon Lane club.

Selection is again delayed but hooker Peter Scott is back after serving a four-week suspension.

Scrum half or wing Ben Greaves has rejoined Bradford and Bingley from Otley, and is another possible inclusion.

The Bees triumphed 15-12 at Blackburn, but fly half Steve Kerry and the visiting pack must be respected.

Otley, who are at home to Camberley in Jewson National League One, give centre Robert Whatmuff his first start since he broke his elbow against Morley last February.

He replaces Mark Billington, whose ankle injury has only recovered sufficiently for him to be on the bench.

Simon Smith is also among the replacements after aggravating a hamstring injury, and Richard Duckett returns at full back as Simon Hawkins broke his arm at Henley a fortnight ago.

Lock Paul Williams is out with concussion and Jon Burke replaces him.

Centre Michael Harrison returns for Wharfedale at Birmingham-Solihull as Andy Hodgson has started rugby league duties with Wakefield.

Richard Lancaster is preferred at prop to John Metcalfe as the Dalesmen bid to continue their revival.

Keighley are without flanker Mark Lister - cartilage operation - for their North East Division One home match against Darling-ton Mowden Park, Darren Ideson stepping up to replace him.

Baildon, third in Yorkshire Division Three, welcome back winger Nick Oddy from holiday and flanker Simon Cooper after flu to their squad for the trip to fifth-placed Hessle.

The Jenny Laners, who let Stuart Williams and Phil Hannah return to second team duties after successful debuts last week, won 30-17 in East Yorkshire earlier this season.

Wibsey have No 8 Jason France, flanker Richard Hands and winger Joe Cawood back after flu for their home match against Stocksbridge.

Player-coach Gary Durn, who thought a neck injury might have ended his career before Christ-mas, played for 70 minutes for the first team last weekend without any ill effects.

Bradford Salem are without their main line-out jumper Tim Cook at Ryton in North East Division Three. He is replaced by the versatile Damien Cope.

Cleckheaton are unchanged for their North East Division Two trip to Darlington, Alister Macrae returns at centre for Aireborough at home to Marist in Yorkshire Division Four.

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