INJURY stricken Wyke face a selection dilemma when they welcome close neighbours Brighouse Rangers to Towngate in their Division One derby.

The Black and Whites, who have been struggling with a number of long term casualties, suffered a major blow in last Saturday's defeat at Illingworth when influential half back Jordon Payton suffered a suspected broken cheek bone and free-scoring centre Ryan Exley fractured his nose.

Coach Warren Pitman will wait until they hold a roll call before deciding his line-up that will seek to halt their three-match losing sequence.

It seems a long time ago that Wyke won the away fixture by a six-point margin, but they will still fancy their chances if they can control the indiscipline nightmare that saw them on the wrong end of a 25 penalty count last week.

Brighouse, who are in splendid form of late, will be seeking to make amends for the previous defeat and also extend their two match winning sequence.

With in-form playmaker scrum half Jamie Barraclough in great form and centre Jordon Sild consistently making the whitewash, they start as clear favourites to win what will be a battle royal.

Victoria Rangers will be relieved to get back into action when they travel to Crigglestone All Blacks.

The Vics overcame the Wakefield outfit 40-20 in their December meeting, but they have since had a long layoff since that date which is bound to blunt their potency in the opening exchanges.

Division Four leaders Queensbury – who are now one point ahead at the top with a game in hand over their nearest challengers Kinsley Hotel Raiders after seeing off most of their near rivals – must beware of any complacency when they travel to lowly Beeston Broncos.

The Leeds side have a porous defence and look ripe for taking to the cleaners by a Bury side that can rattle up the scoreboard at an alarming rate through their strike force containing speedster Robson Moore and the fleet-footed Alix Stephenson.

Birkenshaw Bluedogs are looking to turn the tables when Greetland All Rounders arrive at East Bierley.

Birky, who lost their way in the second half last week after a bright start against Allerton Bywater, have the firepower to rectify the narrow 16-4 away defeat if they follow the lead of pack duo Ben Cousen and Adam Lazenby.