Both teams find themselves in mid-table in Counties One Hampshire, having won two and lost two matches, with the Vikings superior bonus points seeing them one place above Gosport & Fareham going into this weekend.

Layton Batiste has had to contend with several injuries this week, which coupled with other players unavailability sees several changes to the side.

Captain Tom Veillard cannot make the trip, therefore Chris Croft will lead the team this weekend.

Phil Le Noury has been up playing with Guernsey Raiders in recent weeks, but he is made available to the Vikings, which is a helpful boost as fellow hooker Dan De Kock has been ruled out for a while with an ankle injury.

James Mroch and Michael Smith return to the front row, whilst Tom Bray, Nesta Nyamakazi & JP Phelan are all ruled out this weekend.

One big addition to the pack is Brad Webb. The Raiders regular will secure some game time with Vikings, and he adds a dynamic edge at No 8. Tom Yarwood will join him in the back row, fresh from some strong performances as a replacement.

Marcus Whitfield returns at scrum-half for his first game in a number of weeks, and Matt Lomas-Lloyd joins him at flyhalf, in the absence of Veillard.

In the centres, there is a return for Lucas Barker. He has been out of action all season thus far following a hand injury sustained at the end of the cricket season. He partners with young Raif Carre, who has impressed in his debut senior season.

In the backfield, Kieran Creber returns from injury to start at full-back, whilst Jamie Mahy & Cam Le Prevost join him on the wings.

Kick-off is 1:45pm in the UK.