SECOND XV forward Ian Ross and Allen Martindale are selected at prop for Saturday's visit of Leicester Lions - the last home match before Christmas - in the absence of regular front-rowers Richard Harryman (hand injury) and Billy Coxon (cardiac problem).

Mike Capstick starts in the second-row after coming on as replacement last week, with Liam Hayton going to No. 8 in place of Dan Bowman, out after X-rays revealed floating material in a knee which may require surgery.

Chirs Park comes in for Jason Balmer, who is unavailable on the right wing, in the only change to the threequarters.

Seventh-placed Leicester Lions, have won four of their 11 league matches, but have not registered a victory in their last five.

TEAM: S. Mulholland, C. Park, M. Armstrong, R. Dobie, D. Bibby, J. Thompson, A. Boardley, I. Ross, D. Green, A. Martindale, R. Dougherty. M. Capstick, J. Howse, G. Holmes, L.

Hayton. Replacements: J. Bracken, J. Nicholson, D. Preston, J. Gough.

Boardley and Durnell sponsor the match which kicks off at 2pm.

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