Last updated at 10:01, Friday, 05 February 2010

TYNEDALE have their second successive home match tomorrow, when Stourbridge come to Corbridge.

The men from the Midlands are not good travellers, having won only two of their seven away games this season.

Their last outing saw them swamped 89-0 at Esher, when they conceded an unlucky 13 tries – probably their worst defeat since the leagues started.

They have conceded 35 tries on the road, and scored only 15.

Tynedale will be without two of the players who have made such an impact in their climb up the table, scrum half Dominic Shaw, and flanker Grant Beasley.

Both are away on university study weekends, and will be sadly missed.

Tynedale are fortunate to have another top notch number nine waiting in the wings in Harry Peck.

Also back in the squad after his 11th-hour cry-off with a throat infection on Saturday in winger Charlie Ingall.

Coming into the squad for the first time is a young man with huge potential – 20-year-old prop Charlie Crotty, who tips the scales at 19st 8lb!

He gets his chance as a reward for some excellent performances for the successful Raiders XV.

Team selection was as usual being delayed until after training last night.

Supporters should note that the kick off will be 2.30pm.

First published at 09:40, Friday, 05 February 2010
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