BEVERLEY RUFC host Middlesbrough anxious to continue their climb up the North Division One table.

Middlesbrough are two points and one place above the Beavers and have strung together some impressive results, including last Saturday’s victory over league leaders Westoe.

Beverley beat Cleckheaton and will take some beating in their present form at home.

James McKay could return after a three-week lay-off with a twisted knee and Gavin Gibson is set to return for his first game of the season after his knee surgery.

Mark Tarasenko has a thigh injury and is unlikely to play, while Mike Kilgannon is nursing a shoulder problem. If he is unfit this could pave the way for the long-awaited return of Jerry Barnes at full back.

Beverley v Middlesbrough ( home kick off 3pm meet 1.45) from: M. Kilgannon, J. Barnes, J. Gill, R. Bussey, J. Gardiner, F. Oakey, J. Tupai, I. Archibald, C. Infield, M. Hatfield, D. Brant, M. Shaw, S. Cameron, F. Pickering, G. Jackson, G. Gibson, F. Hopa, D. Worrall (capt), J. McKay, T. Riby-French.

Beverley 2nd XV v Driffield (away kick off 3pm meet 1.30pm) from: A. Spencer, A. Johnnson, A. Smith, D. Wilkes, K. Snelling, Ben, A. Hill, D. Hodgson, D. Scott, P. Cromie (capt), M. Jenney, J. Thorne, N. Chambers, R. Todd, S. Jenney, D. Docherty, Lewis.