Rugby Union: Cleckheaton have further strengthened their connection with Huddersfield Giants this week.

Apart from lock Dave King, who has been playing for several weeks, they have also named former England and British Lions centre John Bentley and winger James Bunyan for tomorrow's North East Division Two home match against Pontefract.

"John actually played for us last week against Old Brodleians," said the rugby club's finance committee member Alan Bentley.

"But he didn't decide until last Thursday because he didn't want Old Brodleians to have time to think about their tactics or to take away from Cleckheaton's preparation for the match. James is making his club debut, although he has trained with us."

Keighley name two South Africans for their debuts in the bottom v top clash against Halifax at Rose Cottage in North East Division Two.

Hooker Tyrone Adam and Duane Wallis is at No 8, both having joined Keighley as part of the club's new 'twinning arrangement' with Durban High School Old Boys.

Keighley's coach martin Whitcombe said: "I fancy us to win. For the first time this season we have been able to choose the side we have wanted to select."

Former Bradford Bull Andy Hodgson, who has been playing rugby league for Wakefield Trinity this summer, makes his first full start this season for Wharfedale in Jewson National League One.

He plays at centre at home to Bracknell, having come on as a replacement last week for Craig Walker, who drops to the bench.

Charlie Vyvyan returns at No 8, Durham University skipper Tony Jackson becoming a replacement, and Craig Eccleston returns on the left wing for the unavailable Sean Gilbert.

Table-topping Otley reshuffle their back row for the home match against Rosslyn Park, Jon Burke coming in at No 8 and lafaele Filipo switches to blind-side flanker.

Injury-hit Bradford and Bingley will make a late form choice between Asa Firth and Steve Mcmanus on the right wing at Macclesfield in North Division One.

But they have opted to play Mark Heap in the second row, despite his dismissal last week against Middlesbrough. Baz Clarke returns from a rib injury to partner him.

Bradford Salem welcome back New Zealander Robbie Flynn for their Yorkshire Division One clash at home to Leodiensians.

They also retain rugby league recruit Tony Fella (ex-Bramley, keighley and Hull), who had been impressing for Bradford and Bingley Barbarians prior to joining Salem. Craig Buxton returns to the front row, James Fitch dropping to the bench.

Philip Haigh, who did well at hooker in the second half of Wibsey's home defeat by Old Modernians, starts tomorrow in the Yorkshire Division Four derby at Burley. No 8 Simon Palmer returns from Wales to play, and evergreen Micky Ball makes his seasonal debut at flanker.

Baildon, without a win in Yorkshire Division Three, welcome back No 8 Phil Wilson, locks Jim Hutton and Lee Brown and centre Dave Hemming at Barnsley. Dave Wilde reverts to full back, Nick Oddy coming in on the wing.

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