Victoria Rangers get their delayed first-round GMB National Cup tie against Loughborough University under way at Eccleshill.

The Vics' only injury doubt is packman Matt Buckley, who is hoping to recover from an eye injury.

In the Pennine League Premier Division, Clayton will be favourites to go one better than last April's 22-22 draw when they entertain Elland, while Queensbury are odds-on to take the spoils against bottom outfit Siddal at Hill Top.

Birkenshaw will be confident of boosting their Divi-sion One for and against tally at Thornhill, bearing in mind their 68-6 home success earlier in the season, while Division Three Wyke will keep the pressure on leaders Rother-ham if they post a double at York Acorn.

West Bowling A are back in action following a five-week lay-off when they meet Booth-town Terriers in the second round of the Andrew Bennett Memorial Trophy at Bankfoot.

Player-coach Martin Tordoff has a full squad intent on avenging September's 24-16 defeat in the league fixture.

The derby between Odsal Sedbergh and Undercliffe also promises to be a cracker.