With the other teams below them all faltering, Tottonians lock on the London Division Four South-West title looks as good as secure, but they can slot in the final piece of the away-day jigsaw when they visit Old Emanuel.

They were not convincing in beating Trojans last weekend, but they can stretch their advantage over the chasing pack with their 13th victory of the campaign.

Teenagers Mike Searle and Richard Buck, along with skipper Ali Ramus, all missed that game on a skiing holiday but are making the special effort to return in time.

Emanuel, after a good start, have dropped away and are now sixth, behind Southampton's visitors Petersfield.

In all three of the previous contests - two of which came as they battled it out for the Hampshire Division One championship last season - there has been less than a score separating them. However, Southampton have lost all of them.

The Dockers are forced into a number of changes. Julian Robins comes in for the first time since last year on the wing, so Dan Wolfe is switched to full-back.

Skipper Tony Cador, so angry that his side tossed away a 14-0 advantage to lose 20-14 when the pair previously met in October, goes back into the forwards after a spell at inside centre while Paul Harvey and Phil Laycock return to the starting line-up.

"This is a must win game for us if we are to have any chance of avoiding relegation," comments Dave Griffiths, the Saints fly-half.

Martin Pearson is a key returnee for Trojans as they bid to beat London Irish Amateurs.

Pearson, who caused their game with Cranleigh to be halted for some twenty

minutes while he received treatment, comes back, as does Grant Woods at number eight. Mark Sharpe covers for the unavailable Andy Milton.

Havant's best chance of two vital points arrives in the shape of Weston-super-Mare's visit to Hooks Lane and they offer a debut to Ireland Under 19, Under 21 and Student cap Owen Cobbe at stand-off.

It is crucial that Dave Cook and his men maintain the form they showed in the battling point at Blackheath last week.

The coach said: "We need to show that same commitment as last week, but retain our composure to close out the two points."

Injuries to Liam Davenport means Grant Morris will partner the former London Irish and Connacht full-time player, so Steve Claffey slots into the centre in place of Steve Stapleton.

Weston's away record is poor, so there is every chance the hosts can take a significant stride away from the relegation mire.

North Walsham travel to Basingstoke in a bid to stop their recent run of results that has seen four straight defeats.

But they also have problems with the impending fire strike that has already removed Barrie Kirwan and Martyn Wright from the squad this week, so Yann Cullum and Neal Taylor return. Andy Wilson comes in at blindside flanker while Neil Young and Steve Hobden are preferred in the front row.

Director of Rugby Ian Calder still believes his side are playing good rugby but not getting the rewards they deserve. "We are working hard and performing well, but the luck is not there for us at the moment."