West Bowling face a daunting trip to third-placed Eastmoor Dragons in the National Conference League tomorrow.

The Wakefield side have only lost one game at home in the Premier Division while Wests have suffered four defeats on the trot on the road.

Bowling are forced to make changes, leaving coach Peter Simpson to ponder: "Rugby can often be a game of habit.

"We have broken the losing habit. It is now essential that we build on last week's win.

"Gavin Buckley and Gareth Shepherd are unavailable. However, we welcome back Ian Wormald and Gareth Cull-ington, potentially the player of the season so far.

"Eastmoor play an expansive game on a wide pitch so it will be up to our speed merchants, Nick Fontaine and Michael Derricks, to match the opposition's pace."

Birkenshaw return to Pen-nine League Division One action following their exploits in the Halbro Yorkshire Cup.

Birky pushed Skirlaugh Bulls all the way before their narrow exit last week but it is back to league reality with a home game against Greetland All Rounders.

The Halifax side have a huge pack and are sitting pretty in second spot but Birky are handily placed just two places below with games in hand.

With new boy Eddie Kilroy in splendid touch, a home win is on the cards.

Clayton will be without prop Callum Dinsdale for the trip to New Earswick All Blacks.

The York hosts are noted for throwing the ball about - a trait they learned as a former National Conference side - while Clayton are also on top of their game with half-backs Tony Williams and Scott Holt bossing the ruck.

Queensbury badly need a tonic after last week's shock cup defeat against St Joseph's, which could be bad news for lowly Keighley Town at Mar-ley Stadium.

Victoria Rangers may be propping up Division One but the spirit in the camp is excellent and with the long injury-list beginning to clear a celebration could be on the cards after hosting Dodworth.

Division Two table-toppers West Bowling A should have too much firepower for Calder Valley at the Bankfoot Oval.

Coach Chris Minchella is convinced they have found a star in all-rounder Sam Whitehouse, son of former Leeds and Halifax hooker Nigel.

Dudley Hill are hunting for a first success at home to Stanningley A.

Leaders Wyke will give playmaker Craig Hillam a fitness test before travelling to Divi-sion Three side Hoyland and rivals Bank Top Harriers also hit the road to Lindley Swifts.

Undercliffe can do their c olleagues a huge favour by lowering Littleborough's colours at Rawdon Meadows.

Thornton are at Woodhouse in Division Five, while the top game in Division Six is Wib-sey Warriors at West Leeds.