Last updated 15:24, Thursday, 02 October 2008

AFTER giving league leaders Launceston the fright of their lives in Cornwall on Saturday, Tynedale return to Corbridge in good heart tomorrow.

Unbeaten Launceston needed the help of four yellow cards to squeak past the league newcomers by only a couple of points, so Blackheath will not be relishing their trip North tomorrow.

The Londoners are recognised as the oldest rugby club in the world, and lie one place above Tynedale in National League Division Two.

They have won both their away games so far, while Tynedale have won both their home games, so something will have to give.

Tynedale welcome back skipper Jamie Murray, who has been out for over a year following cruciate knee ligament surgery.

He has come through a couple of second team games unscathed, and his speed and power from scrums will cause the Londoners major headaches.

Also back in contention is centre Ben Duncan, who has been out since the opening minutes of the season, when he suffered a fractured cheekbone in the brutal opening match against Mounts Bay.

Prop Peter Southern also returns to the squad after missing the last two weeks through work commitments.

On the debit side, Tynedale will be without all four of their loan players from Newcastle Falcons.

Influential centre Rob Miller and exciting winger Danny Williams are both required by the Falcons at Newport Gwent in the EDF Cup.

Meanwhile, lanky lock Eni Gesinde is still nursing the broken ribs he picked up against Mounts Bay, and prop Jonny Williams will be out for a month with a broken hand.

The match kicks off at 3pm.