Barber boosts ru men

RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM embark on a tough series of fixtures in North Lancs/Cumbria Division when they entertain Kirkby Lonsdale tomorrow (3pm).

The visitors are fourth in the table, with games in hand, and are one of three clubs fighting for the second promotion spot - all of whom face Oldham in the next few weeks.

The local side, needing points to pull out of the relegation zone, welcome back influential captain Gareth Barber and lineout specialist Chris McKenzie.

Rob Froggatt, Owen Davies and Jake Hawkins retain their places in the squad.

Oldham 1sts v Kirkby Lonsdale (H) from : P Wardle, N Duncan, R Cooper, J McEwan, J Taylor, C McKenzie, A Waterhouse, A Pierre, R Froggatt, R Jackson, J Hawkins, A Gorey, G Barber, M Goodman, K Howard, J Watson, C Roscoe, P Graham, J Hesse, O Davies. Meet club 1.30pm. K.O. 3pm.

2nds v Ashton on Mersey (A) : S Barrett, J Suiter, M Jakeman, L Howard, M Collinge, L Simister, R Jones, N Taylor, M Collins, J Connor, M Green, J Green, D Savage, C Lamb, K May, S Danby, C Heap, W Mellor, M Douthwaite, J Edwards. Meet club 1pm. K.O. 3pm.

3rds v Littleborough 3rds (H): S Kennedy, A Beswick, G Phelan, P Watson, P Goodier, P Walmsley, A Nixon, J Lowe, J Foster, K Golland, K Chadwick, A Birch, A Newton, P Crossley, L Whitehead, A Bearpark, C Gill, P Hushion. Meet Club 1.30pm. K.O. 3pm.

Vets/4ths v Littleborough (A): M Bradbury, M Burgess, C Davies, M Fitton, N Forsyth, Dom Hall, M Hodge, A Hodkinson, L Jones, P Lockett, P Marsh, N McDowell, L Moran, J Porteous, C Pickles, D Roberts, M Royston, P Scanlon-Wells, A Shaw. Meet club 1.30pm. K.O. 3pm.

Colts v Kendal (Sunday) (H): W Clarke, R Barber, T Bardsley, J Sayle, B O’Brian, S Lambert, K Shenton, J Davison, E Wright, J Watson, R North, J Connor, J Stringer, J Kidd, L Connoley, O Bemasconi, N England, P Simister, C Megram, P Marsh, K Shumba. Meet club 11.15am. K.O. 12.30pm.