Bradford & Bingley hand out another debut on Saturday for their tough test at home to second-placed Maccles-field in National League Two North.
The Bees, buoyed by their 14-11 victory at Hull Ionians, give a first start to Tongan centre Tylon Masi, who has been playing for Corus Saints and Bridgend Athletic in south Wales.
He joins fly half Tane Jericevich, a Scottish Kiwi who has represented the thistle at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level.
Bees coach Stuart Dixon said: “We are not favourites but we just hope that giving some players a start, such as James Whitfield and Sam Hobbs, will give us enough adrenalin to begin the match well.”
Bradford & Bingley (home to Macclesfield): S Brimacombe; R Almond, T Davidson, T Masi, T Sibanda; T Jericevich, B Greaves; R Raper, J Whitfield, R Wederall, D Muckalt, B Mitchell, S Hobbs, B Grange, T Cokell. Replacements: J McBirnie, T Gough, G Ford, J Graham, J McArthur.
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