In the National Conference League, Dudley Hill take a trip to the east coast to face Premier Division Hull Dockers on Saturday.

With no less than nine sides equal on four points, Hill know that victory takes on an even greater importance as they seek to settle in the top rather than the bottom half of the table.

Hooker Nathan Kitson is in sparkling form, while fellow forward Tony Huby is also catching the eye.

Hill will hope that stand-off Ryan Dickinson can continue to show the quality he displayed in last week’s demolition of Wigan St Judes.

In Division Two, West Bowling travel to Hunslet Warriors looking to build on last week’s narrow victory over Elland.

Hunslet scored 50 unanswered points against Heworth so Bowling must keep their defence tight. Coach Ricky Helliwell has centre Danny Ramsden sidelined with a rib injury and is set to promote veteran Martin Tordoff in his absence.

A fine performance for the A team last week from 18-year-old Richard Lumb looks set to have secured him a first-team spot.

In the Pennine League, Queensbury play host to rivals Siddal A hoping to build on a gritty performance that saw them narrowly defeated in last week’s opener.

Luke Brearcliffe scored two stunning tries at Hunslet and will pose a threat from anywhere on the park.

Bury have headache selections of the positive kind as forwards Danny Robinson, Joe Langford, Joe Swaine and Craig Simpson are all available for duty.

The big derby of the day in Division One West sees Birkenshaw welcome fellow Bradford side Clayton.

Clayton defeated West Bowling A last week and will hope to inflict a similar fate on Birky, who take to the pitch for their first outing of the season.

Clayton prop forward John Parkinson was in unstoppable form last time out and Birky will need to find a way to keep him quiet if they want to take the points.

Wibsey Warriors also start their campaign when they take on visitors Emley Moor.

Mark Strother