NEW Brighton entertain Midlands Division One contenders Whitchurch at Reeds Lane on Saturday. With 13 players unavailable due to county calls, this promises to be a tough challenge for New Brighton.

New Brighton's county caps are Mark and Steve Dorrington, Geoff Jones, Kevin Brookman, Alex Guest, Hefin O'Hare, Richard Hughes, Andy Whalley, Ian Kennedy (all for Cheshire), while Dan Tully, Ritchie Connor represent Lancashire Under-21s, Rob Bienaisz and Jamie Jobling play for North of England Colts, Sion and Heffin O'Hare and Paul Kay are with Cheshire Under-21s and Chris Bentley, Kevin Edwards, Steve Johnston, Simon Clegg, Jamie Jobling and Rob Bienaisz are on duty with Cheshire Colts.

New Brighton announce the arrival of centre Richard Hughes on loan from Sale. Richard played for Sale against Tonga two weeks ago. He could make his debut for the Blues when they visit Doncaster in two weeks.

New Brighton's backroom team was buzzing after Saturday's success against Blackburn, demonstrating the club's strength in depth, but perhaps more significant was the Blues' Second XV's efforts away to Anselmians First XV. The youngsters, seasoned with some older heads, were edged out by the odd point 20-21.

Key in the line-up making his New Brighton debut was Rob Bienaisz, an exciting North of England Colts prop. Rob and Jamie Jobling line up for North Colts next week in the representative game against New South Wales Under-19s.

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