New back-row signing Joe Walker will make his Queensbury debut when old rivals Sharlston Rovers visit Hill Top in the Pennine League Premier Division on Saturday.

The former Huddersfield Giant will make an ideal replacement for veteran prop Lee Kelly, who is on BARLA duties, as Bury attempt to end the Wakefield side’s six-year dominance over them.

The hosts will hope Rovers have one eye on their forthcoming Yorkshire Cup semi-final against Keighley as the Bradford outfit aim to move clear of the basement area.

Player-coach Andy Senior, who is a great believer in giving youth a chance, looks set to draft full back Rory Brooke into the squad after impressing in the second team.

Wibsey Warriors must put last Saturday’s one-point defeat against Hunslet Old Boys behind them at Halifax Irish. Coach Jason Hirst is delighted to welcome Harry Hall, Phil Brain and Cam Bishop back from injury.

In the Championship, West Bowling unveil new recruit Nathan Kitson when they welcome Moorends Thorne Marauders to Emsleys Rec.

The Dudley Hill and England international all-rounder is a class act who will dovetail with a young Bowling outfit carrying all before them.

Wingman Elliot Cousins will miss out following a knee operation.

Title contenders Bank Top Harriers face a tricky home game at Lidget Green against Westgate Wolves, while unbeaten third-placed Keighley host King Cross Park.

Birkenshaw have the ability to cause an upset when they visit Division One table-toppers Methley Royals.

In Division Two, Wyke player-coach Ian Wormald returns to the helm for the trip to Underbank Rangers.

The black and whites, who have slipped down the table after recent defeats despite sterling efforts from long-serving packman Simon Owen, badly need a win to revive their promotion hopes.

Clayton are at high-flying Emley Moor looking to break their league duck, boosted by their first win of the season against Silsden in the Andrew Bennett Trophy last time out.

Odsal Sedbergh will cement second spot in Division Three if they complete the double over Pontefract SCC at Odsal Rec.

They won the first encounter 36-32 and will be looking to improve defensively on home soil.

Division Six West Bowling A will be without prop Lee Hutchinson (shoulder) when they seek the double at Worth Village.

The equally experienced Phil Chappell takes over in what will be a strong pack.