Cock-a-hoop Dudley Hill are seeking their third successive National Con-ference League Division Two success when they welcome Egremont Rangers.

Hill will add back-rower Martin Brannan to a strong squad if he passes a late fitness test in a match against their old adversaries.

Club spokesman Mark Tordoff said: "We have had some great battles against Egremont in the past and this time will be no different after their win against Hull Isberg last week.

"We are looking for a lead from newly-returned Liam Brentley from Sheffield Eagles and try-scoring Lion-heart Marco Rossi."

West Bowling make a welcome return to the Bankfoot Oval in the Premier Division against Leigh Miners'. Both sides are on six points and it could be a simple matter of the bounce of the ball which will decide who takes the spoils.

Top local match in the second round of the Yorkshire Cup features Clayton against Victoria Rangers at Lidget Green.

The Villagers hit top form last time out with a convincing win at Keighley Albion, with half-back Tony Williams in devastating form with the boot.

The Vics may be a division lower but they also have a match-winner in scrum half Len Dalladay.

Our other two local sides travel to Hull. Birkenshaw, who posted a huge Pennine win in last week's home encounter over Thornhill, need more of the same at Bransholme, while Queensbury's trip to Eastmount will give them a well-earned break from a Premier campaign that has seen them face all the top sides in quick succession. West Bowling A have player-coach Martin Tordoff and second-row Gareth Shepherd back on board for the Pennine League Division Two game at bottom-of-the-table Newsome Panthers.

Dudley Hill will be hoping to get back in the saddle following a heavy defeat in their first outing with a visit to unbeaten Boothtown Terriers.

Best match in Division Three sees Undercliffe welcome top dogs Wyke to Rawdon Meadows. The Cliffe are looking a different outfit from the start of the season now that more knowledge is back in the ranks.