Wharfedale also take a break from the stresses and strains of league rugby by travelling to Hull Ionians for their EDF Energy National Trophy tie.

Having shown that they can finish last week at Blaydon, the Dalesmen stick to the same back division, which means that Chris Malherbe and Simon Horsfall, returning from playing Sevens in Dubai, grace the bench.

In the pack, Tom Horner returns after a lengthy injury, and Oliver Renton is selected as part of the club's rotation policy, while newcomer Bryce Titman makes his second appearance as a replacement.

It is Ionians' third successive home draw of the season as they have already disposed of Bradford & Bingley and Altrincham Kersal.

Wharfedale (at Hull Ionians): A Whaites; D Hart, A Hodgson, A Baggett, N Baggett; L Gray, J Doherty; T Horner, G Hindle, C Steel, D Lister, O Renton, D Clements, R Baldwin, A Allen. Replacements: N Dickinson, B Titman, A Capstick, R Lednor, C Malherbe, S Horsfall.