Championship:

Trebanos v Narberth

After their home game with Tata Steel was called off for a waterlogged pitch, the third placed Otters face a difficult away day at the side immediately below them in the table - Trebanos.

Narberth beat their hosts 27-23 at the Lewis Lloyd in October, and this promises to be equally as tight. Although they lost in Beddau last Saturday, Trebanos showed their prowess at home by hammering Tata 26-3 on March 31st.

Interestingly, Sean Gale's side have altered the team that was set to start last weekend, with Kieran Griffiths, Ryan Rees, and Rich Rees coming into the starting XV. Moritz Neumann also comes into the 20 on permit from Tenby.

A week tomorrow, The Otters welcome Pontypool in arguably the biggest day of their season. A win on the road here, would be perfect preparation going into it.

Narberth: Ianto Griffiths, Nick Gale, Kieran Jones, Paul Davies, Kieran Griffiths, Jonathan Rogers, Lewys Gibby, Bradley Davies, Rhodri Owens, Ryan Rees, Jake Simm, Alex Jenkins (capt), Rich Rees, Tom Powell, Steffan Phillips.

Replacements: Dan Smith, Tom Kaijaks, Dewi Williams, Moritz Neumann, James Stepehnson.

Division One West:

Crymych v Llanelli Wanderers

A massive day for Crymych.

Their fourth straight league win last week, a 19-12 success in Llanybydder, has left them 12 points off Llanelli Wanderers but with four games in hand.

Beat them tomorrow, and suddenly that gap becomes a lot easier to breach.

Randall Williams' team are playing with guts and cohesion right now, and as well as their odler heads, youngsters are also coming to the fore with both Ifan Griffiths and Sion Colella crossing for tries last week.

The Preseli Men actually lost 46-12 to the Wanderers last time out, but I expect a totally different contest tomorrow against a side beaten 25-7 at Gowerton last weekend.

The visitors will feel under pressure having gone from relative safety to looking nervously over their shoulders - and will be braced for a fired up Crymych.

Given the importance of the clash, and the nature of the home side's pitch, this will be physical, committed, and tight.

Division Two West:

Carmarthen Athletic v Fishguard

Although they dropped a place because of it, The Seagulls would have been relieved to have seen St Clears beat Amman United last Saturday, meaning there is still a seven point gap between them and the Valley side in the battle to stay up.

That’s despite a 28-7 loss in Whitland, where Fishguard were resilient without ever seriously threatening a win.

Every game is now vital, and I expect a physical battle tomorrow between the visitors and an Athletic side that has lost three straight league games.

Fishguard’s injury list has plagued them all the season, and they will want skipper and hooker Gavin Walsh back after he missed out at Parc Llwyn Ty Gwyn – and will also hope for the return of some key backline players.

Huw Evans and Gareth Thomas’ side have been in this situation before and come through it, and that experience could now play a big hand in their quest to stay ahead of Amman.

Whitland v Amman United

What would help Fishguard is a favour from The Borderers, who themselves need a win for different reasons.

Second placed Whitland remain six points off leaders Yr Hendy with two games in hand - but tomorrow is pivotal in the promotion race with the leaders facing a crunch clash at third placed Pontarddulais.

Whitland won 35-0 in Amman last month, and are currently in great point-scoring form with winger Sean Coles on a run of 10 tries in three games. Centre Scott Lloyd has played on permit in recent weeks and added potency to their backline, and the experience and form of Jack Mason at No 8 remains a crucial aspect of their attacking play.

The home side bring Aaron Ebsworth in at full back tomorrow, with Jonathan Thomas moving back to the centre. Gethin Lewis continues at hooker, as club captain Marc Jones continues his recovery from injury with a place on the bench again.

Whitland: Aaron Ebsworth, Sean Coles, Jonathan Thomas, Scott Lloyd, Liam Price, Nico Setaro, Tom Parry, Aaron Mayne, Gethin Lewis, Tomos Lewis, Raff Ebsworth, Dai Ebsworth, Ben Kirk, Danny Evans, Jack Mason.

Replacements: Michael Ryan, Marc Jones, Tristan Lewis, James Lewis, Scott Candler.

St Clears v Mumbles

St Clears are digging deep when it matters most, and narrow wins over Fishguard and Amman in their last two games have taken them eight points from danger.

But the job is far from done, and they must find a way tomorrow to reverse their 29-7 loss in Mumbles just three weeks ago.

Their chances of course will be heightened this time by home advantage, and Mike Jones will know another committed display tomorrow will take his side a step closer to safety.

No 8 Dafydd Page and skipper Matthew Lewis got their tries last Saturday, and the form of Adam Phillips at full back, both with ball in hand and goal kicking, has been a vital boost of late.

Mumbles themselves showed their ability to grind out results with a 13-12 win at Athletic on Saturday, and it wouldn’t surprise me if there was only a single score in this at the final whistle.

Division Three West A:

Haverfordwest v Aberaeron

Haverfordwest’s desire to play good, open rugby has been evident this season – but I felt they were tactically naïve in their defeat at Milford Haven on Saturday.

They were trying to go wide in treacherous pitch conditions, and were undone by the simple, power based game-plan of The Mariners.

Therefore the weather could play a big part tomorrow. Through Liam Manwaring at 10 and Gareth Owen outside him, The Blues have the class to set up attacks from first phase possession – but they will need the platform to do so.

Aberaeron themselves also have pace to utilise out wide, but if the pitch is heavy, it may play into the hands of their heavier pack - and in Rhodri Jenkins they have a No 10 capable of controlling games.

What will give Bruce Evans’ side confidence is the fact they won away at Aberaeron 18-7 back in September, and after problems with injuries, they will need a near full strength side to secure a double tomorrow.

Milford Haven v Llangwm - OFF as Llangwm are unable to raise a side.

Pembroke v Laugharne

Given what’s gone on since their National Bowl defeat to Cardiff University, Pembroke did well to maintain focus last week and hammer Cardigan 49-20.

It is now their title to lose, and a similar scoreline tomorrow to their 32-15 win in Laugharne in March will all but seal it in my eyes.

Laugharne’s No 8 Mikey Williams has been one of the players of the Division this season, but he and his fellow forwards must be at their absolute best tomorrow both in defence and attack – with the power of the Scarlets up front well documented.

If The Cocklemen can get parity up front, it will make for a real spectacle with both teams boasting finishers in their backline.

Winger Barry John returned to the Pembroke line-up to cross over twice last week and showcase the strength in depth of his side – but it remains to be seen if key outside half Owain Thomas, missing in recent weeks with a hand injury, is fit to play for the visitors.

It’s hard to see past Pembroke in league games at the moment, and Laugharne simply have to find a way to stop them building up a head of steam – or their own title hopes will be over.

Neyland v Tregaron

Back in November, Neyland turned in one of their best displays of the season to hammer Tregaron 52-17, with seven of their tries that day coming through their backline.

And the All Blacks will go to Mid Wales tomorrow in good shape after that late 25-24 win over Cardigan last time out, and a strong finish to the season would give Steve Martin’s young squad momentum and confidence heading into their next campaign.

As with all teams, much will depend tomorrow on Neyland’s player availability for what is always a difficult and long trip, and given the recent weather, it could be a war of attrition on a heavy pitch.

Both teams do like to go wide though, and if Martin stays at No 10, then I still expect he and opposite number Huw Bonner to try and bring their outside backs into play regardless of conditions.

Potential has started to turn into performances for Neyland in recent weeks – but Martin and skipper Mark James will know that coming through tricky away days like this is crucial if they want to become a side that challenges near the top end of the table.