DARLINGTON Mowden Park will blood two 23-year-old players as they attempt to relaunch their season at home to Richmond today.

South African fly half Warren Seals makes his debut alongside former England Students winger Jake Henry, who has been injured since joining in the summer from Plymouth Albion.

Seals, who has been signed in view of another long-term absence for Grant Connon, is a former captain of Natal's Kearsney College, the school attended by England centre Brad Barritt.

Garry Law switches to centre with Tomas Appleton going to full back, while Michael Tait drops to the bench to accommodate Henry.

Skipper Gareth Nesbit returns with Santiago Socino and Ignas Darkintis alongside him in the front row, while Ollie Hodgson is back at No 8.

Leading try scorer Simon Uzokwe has recovered from the injury he suffered two weeks ago but has to settle for a place on the bench.

Mowden will be up against their captain for the last two years, Cameron Mitchell, and two other former players in flanker Jack Allcock and scrum half Sam Stuart.

Richmond lie fourth in National One and will present a stiff challenge as Mowden begin their attempt to climb the table after having to play six of their first eight games away from home.

With the World Cup over, they also hope to attract a four-figure crowd as part of the spin-off from the open day they staged with the title-winning All Blacks.

Bottom club Blaydon, who also need to start again after the week off, host Fylde knowing they will have to sharpen up against a side who like to run everything.

Local lad Ruaridh Dawson, back from Newcastle Falcons duty, takes the scrum half berth so Rhodri Adamson switches to full back with Nathan Bailey at outside centre.

Anothers Falcons youngster, winger Dan Marshall, misses Tynedale's visit to Broadstreet because of a foot injury after scoring three tries in the last two games.

In National Three North, Billingham hope to build on their improvement in the home win against Wirral when they visit Birkenhead Park. Danny Dixon returns at No 8 and Adam Radwan on the wing.

West Hartlepool skipper Dan Boatman switches to No 8 for the North One East visit of Morpeth after Sam Miller joined a casualty list which still includes Stu Waites and Zac Southern. Boatman is joined by Liam Bailey and Chris Atkins in the back row.

Durham and Northumberland One leaders Durham City are at home to third-placed Consett, while Middlesbrough face their first league visit to neighbours Acklam.

Sam Gaudie returns at scrum half for Boro, so Conner Foley switches to full back. Andy Micklewright deputises for Rob Bellerby at centre.

Up front Richard Lonsdale moves forward to prop, his place in the second row going to Iain Bradford with Stephen Hughes-Narborough and Liam Wilson on the flanks.

Stockton welcome back six players at home to Ponteland and introduce their 45th player of the season after Dan Wilson rejoined from Seaton Carew.

Among those returning are skipper Steve Taylor, scrum half Brian Thwaites and fly half Jeremy Good after a six-week absence with a rib injury.