Rugby Union: Bradford and Bingley's revival faces a stiff test tomorrow when they travel to North Division Two rivals West Park Bramhope.

Joint table-topping Bees are without lock Mark Ramsbottom, centre Hugh Gumbs and injured back Danny Collins, but hope to give a league debut to ex-Halifax lock Matt Haig.

Former England fly half David Pears makes his debut for Wharfedale at home to Lydney in Jewson National League One.

Pears, who has family connections with the Dalesmen and has played for their lower teams when visiting the area, was previously with Aspatria, Sale and Harlequins.

Michael Hayes - a member of New Zealand's under-21 squad that toured England in 1994 under All Black legend Sid Going - moves to full back to accommodate Pears, filling in for Andy Hodgson, who is on duty with Bradford Bulls.

Keighley reshuffle their backs for their first North East Division One home match of the season against Pontefract.

Danny Mavro is at full back, Richard Emmott coming in at centre, and Dave Proud is on the wing, Johhny Hinchliffe dropping to the bench.

Bradford Salem choose from 18 for their North East Division Three match at Yarnbury.

Yorkshire Division Three Wibsey can expect fit opposition at Northfield Road in Skipton, coached by Peter Roe and Tony Fisher.

Baildon, in the same division, have scrum half James Dawson back from university for their match at Leeds Corinthians.

Lock Lee Brown, who broke a hand on holiday, starts his first full match, having come on as a replacement last week.

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