Henley Hawks and Penzance & Newlyn are involved in a crucial National League 1 basement battle at Dry Leas on Saturday.

Pirates have suffered with prolonged absences for two influential players, skipper and No 8 Joe Bearman and centre Mark Fatialofa.

They have also been without Rob Thirlby, who has been away playing for the England IRB Sevens side. However, all three should be present for this game.

Hawks are hit by the injury to skipper Steve Barnes, who suffered multiple fractures of a leg in the narrow defeat by London Welsh last week.

Recent signings Allen Chilten (scrum half), Tom Hayman (No 8), Adam Harris (lock) and Jonny Barrett (hooker) will all start against Penzance, while Nick Martin lines up at No 6.