DARLINGTON Mowden Park again introduce two newcomers for today's visit of Moseley, while player-coach Garry Law returns on the bench.

Jack Bergmanas, on loan from Doncaster, comes in at loose head and summer signing David Fisher makes his debut at blind side after Plymouth finally released his paperwork.

Fisher replaces Welshman Jack Jones, who has played in the last two defeats at Plymouth and Loughborough, while Bergmanas relegates Ignas Darkintis to the bench.

Another change sees acting captain James Penman switched from prop to hooker and in the backs Will Murray moves from wing to full back.

After scoring both tries last week after going on from the bench, James Fitzpatrick starts alongside Chris Auld in the centre with Law ready to step in following his lengthy lay-off.

Mowden are staging a celebration of women's and girls' rugby prior to today's double-header, with the Sharks playing Richmond at 5pm.

Starting at noon, senior women will receive coaching from the Sharks plus some members of the men's first XV, and girls aged 11 or over are invited to simply turn up and play.

The sessions are free and everyone taking part will receive a ticket for the afternoon's matches.

Blaydon are desperate to turn their season around at home to Fylde and have secured the services of another Newcastle Falcons forward.

Following last week's debut of back row man Harrison Orr, they introduce former Scotland Under 20s lock Andrew Davison, who played for Gala before joining the Falcons.

Hooker Matt Thompson and fly half Andrew Baggett return to add some essential experience at a stage of the season when Blaydon began to find their feet after a similarly poor start last year.

Jason Smithson is unavailable but Gavin Jones returns after concussion and Fraser Wilson is back on the wing, with Brett Connon at full back.

In National Two North, mid-table Tynedale visit Otley, who are four places below them, while in Three North third-placed Billingham go to struggling Morley.

Steve Smith returns at loose head and Michael Whinn at No 8 for Billingham.

North One East leaders West Hartlepool visit third-placed Penrith, who are unbeaten at home since making the switch from the western division to balance the numbers.

West's leading try-scorer Liam Checksfield is at a Scotland Exiles Under 18s training camp, while skipper Dan Boatman, Aaron Myers and Lee Maddison are unavailable. John Bunter switches from lock to back row with Joe Rafferty and Jay Corbett in the engine room.

Durham City are also depleted as they seek to check their slide with a home win against Pocklington. Mike Hay, Benny Parkinson and Tom Wilkinson are missing from the pack and Sam Heron from the backs.

Kevin Showler and Tom Baty form the second row pairing, while a shuffle in the backs sees David Buchan come in at centre with Arnie Stevenson switching to fly half as Charlie Scott drops to the bench.

Durham and Northumberland One high-fliers Barnard Castle will be tested at Hartlepool Rovers, while last week's victims Middlesbrough will seek to get back on track at home to Gateshead.

Stockton hope to maintain last week's good form when they make their first visit to Horden's new ground. Scrum half Brian Thwaites is unavailable but Matty Crowe is fit again after a hamstring injury. Injured prop Tom Nelson is replaced by Rhys McHugh. Sam Tolson bulks up the back row in the absence of Charlie Doherty.