Douglas Rugby Club will look to end 2025 on a high as they head to Altrincham Kersal.
The Port-e-Chee side are fourth in Regional 2 North West.
Providing a stark contrast, their opponents are rock bottom having now won a game all season.
Douglas said: “It’s a largely unchanged squad, with Liam Kirkpatrick and Harry Hewson still sidelined through injury, joined this week by Ethan Kermode. Conor Garland comes into the starting XV in the second row.
“There’s a bit of reshuffling in the back three, with Zak Wickman making his first start of the season. We could also see a club debut from the bench for new signing Sibu Shongwe.”
Douglas squad: Simon Hoddinott,, Josh Campbell, Owen Carvin, Conor Garland, Blake Snell (c), Ethan Kermode, John Dutnall, Blake Everson, Nathan Robson, Harry Cartwright, Matty Wood, Josh Duncan, Jack Wallis, Craig Martin, Oli Corkish, Kyle Martin, Harri Wallis, Percy Hampton.