RU men look for safety

OLDHAM RUFC could move further away from the danger zone in North Lancs/Cumbria division tomorrow with victory at home to local rivals Aldwinians (2.15pm).

After three wins from their last four matches Oldham, who will be bidding to complete a league double following their 17-16 victory at Audenshaw, are suddenly inching towards mid-table.

It is expected to be a close game with Aldwinians needing the points in their bid to climb out of the relegation zone.

Front-row man Chris Heptonstall is unavailable while Jack Taylor will continue as hooker after a good game as a stand-in in last weekend’s win at Burnley.

1st XV (Aldwinians, home, meet club 1pm for 2.15pm kick off): Goodman, Langley, Ward, Wilkinson, Gorey, Barber, Scrivens, Vatikions, J Taylor, Farnan, Wardle, Brogan, Molloy, Hesse, A Waterhouse, Fryer, L Roscoe.

‘A’ XV (Heaton Moor, away, meet club 12.30pm for 2.3-pm kick off): J Green, Collinge, Simpson, Graham, Collins, Lamb, N Taylor, L Jones, Burgess, Howard, McKenzie, Wood, J McEwan, J Watson, Renshaw, Bergin, M Green.

Extra ‘A’ (Aldwinians, home, meet club 1pm for 2.30pm): Fitton, Bearpark, Beswick, R Jones, Newton, Douthwaite, P Watson, Walmsley, Mitchell, Suiter, Hushion, Lowe, Edwards, Kennedy, Nixon, Pierre, Flynn, Foster, Holt, Savage, Massey, Martin.

Vets (Rochdale, away, meet club 12.30pm for 2.30pm start): Aylett, Belcher, Blogg, Bradbury, Davies, Forsyth, Dom Hall, Hodkinson, Horsefall, Howarth, Lockett, Luke, Moran, Mullholland, Royston, Selby, Thackwell, Trickey, White.

Colts (TBA, Sunday): Ashcroft, Birch, Brennan, Denbigh, Clifford, Collinge, Davey, Froggatt, Goodman, Heginbotham, Holt, Massey, May, McKenna, J McEwan, J Peacock, Piekos, C Roscoe, L Roscoe, Ward, Wan.