Rugby Union: Six years ago on Sunday, Bradford Salem reached the Provincial Insurance Cup final at Twickenham by defeating Leodiensians on neutral ground at Kirkstall.

Tomorrow Salem, who successfully defended the cup in 1992 at HQ, again face Leos in Leeds with a big prize at stake.

A win for the Heaton club at Crag Lane would gain them promotion after six seasons in Yorkshire Division One.

"We have another two bites at the cherry if needs be," said Salem centre Neil Klenk, "but it would be nice if we could do it tomorrow.

"We won there last year, but a great rivalry has built up between the clubs since that semi-final six years ago.

"The trouble with Leos is that they are so erratic. They put over 50 points past Ilkley earlier this season, but we are confident we can do it because of the strength of our league performances this campaign."

While Salem are hoping to reach North East Division Three, Keighley are aiming to get back in North East Division One after a season's absence.

Even a draw at another Leeds club Roundhegians will be enough for unchanged Keighley.

Cleckheaton are without winger Grant Stead for the trip to Ashington, so Peter Burnhill comes back in, Dave Lofthouse reverting to centre.

Baildon should have been playing Edlington and Wickersley at home in Yorkshire Division Four, but the visitors have withdrawn from the league.

"That doesn't really affect us because we haven't played them yet this season," said Baildon's coach Malcolm Lightowler.

"But it does affect our main rivals, and we have gone second on merit.

"At the moment we don't know who we are playing tomorrow or where as we have had to go into the pool."

Bradford and Bingley are at relegation-threatened Lymm in North Division Two.

The Bees, who themselves need a win to be completely safe, recall Andy Smith at prop, with Peter Watts coming into the back row, and Andy Murphy switching to lock.

Jeremy Marr, who failed a fitness test last week, is named on the bench.

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