The latest challenge in Hawcoat Park’s North Lancs/Cumbria League relegation battle sees them head to Oldham.
Following a surprising defeat against Carlisle Crusaders, they are looking to get return to winning ways
The Blues look stong up front, with Dries Venter and Dillan Taputu supporting Ben Hughes, who continues at hooker.
James Tyson and Kieron Mason will need to nullify the powerful Cockermouth pack fromthe second row, with brothers Joe and Will Mallinson partnering Andy Brannon in a mobile back row.
Rhys Studt moves to full-back, and will look to continue his try-scoring form using the extra space to stretch his legs.
Craig McKinnon slots in at scrum half for the unavailable Sam Dutton, with youngsters Rhys Humphreys and James Armitstead in the centres. After some recent consistent displays, Steve Neale will control the backs from stand-off.
Both teams are having a difficult season in the Cumbria League, but home turf could be the deciding factor.
Adam Redhead’s young side are full of confidence after their last home game ended up in victory, so with Chris Park and Steve Watson returning, they are full of beans.
The home team will be looking to their powerful forwards, led by the evergreen Ian Cummings, to break down Egremont and allow the likes of Ryan Carter and Jarty Robinson to get up and running off clean set-piece ball.
After the game the club are holding a race night to raise funds to support junior rugby.
Park travel strong and will be looking to take something.
The front three of John Donnan, Adam Grainger and Paul Woodburn will attempt to take Oldham on from the front, with Ash Mowat and Rory Sayle powering them on.
The back three will need to be on form, with skipper Brad Morrow leading Callum Ramsey and Alfie White into battle. Scott Garnett is at scrum half and has James Howden at stand-off.
The centre partnership of Chris Burns and Lewis Sayle has borne fruit in the past, and hopefully will do so again.
Widemen Rodney Odondi and James Dallimore want early ball to put Oldham under pressure, with full-back George Smith never far from the action.
Having only played two games since Christmas, Park will be keen to get a match played. With a number of players stepping up to the first team, they welcome back old faces.
Young gun Charlie Butterworth returns after joining the Royal Navy. His training on HMS Raleigh will have brought his fitness up, and Patrick Samiento also makes a return in the pack.
Hopefully, Mike Gibson is free as he joins Mark Hall in the front row, with the hooker role is to be decided.
Austin Meadows is back to help the caus, and the back-row forward will be a big introduction to the side. Martin Kennedy will lead the team from second row, with either Butterworth or Peter Jennens alongside him.
Harrison O’Brien and Connor Vetes are available, along with Richard Dalton. Euan James is at stand-off and has the steadying hand of stalwart Adam Williamson to give him clean ball.
With backs Jay Crowe, Dave Wynne and Matt Burrows also available, along with Joe Dalton and Dave Whiteside, Hawcoat are in buoyant mood.
Captain Jamie Hardman sees regular front row partner Dan Harrison return alongside Luke Todd in a power-packed front three.
Mike Ward comes into the second row to partner Tadhg Butler, with the back row containing Josh Dawson, Olly Askew and Johnny Benson, who will be looking to get to the breakdowns early to secure ball for the backs.
Controlling the backs will be the dynamic Dave Wiggins at scrum half, helped by fly-half Bertie Hodgson. Dave Oakley returns in the centres allowing Moses Dawson to return to his favoured wing position. Neil Piggott is Oakley’s partner in the centres.
Andy Duncan is at full-back and there is a strong bench of Liam McKinnon, Bobby Davis and Shaun Stafford.
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