Darlington Mowden Park visit Bradford and Bingley, the team they leapfrogged into fourth place in National Three North last week.
They are again without back row men Phil Dawson and Peter Browne, who both played for the Newcastle Development XV on Monday and are believed to be close to a first team opportunity.
South African lock Naude Pretorius has returned to the club and comes in for Chris Wearmouth, while hooker Shaun Buckley is to defy the rib injury he suffered last week as Danny Brown is working.
With James Clark out for two weeks with a hamstring injury, Iain Dixon switches to the wing and Charlie Raynor starts at full back.
Tynedale's 100 per cent record could face its biggest test so far as they visit Rugby Lions, who have put a disappointing start behind them to climb into midtable.
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