DREAMS of Twickenham will be put to one side tomorrow as York RUFC host Sheffield in Yorkshire One.

The Clifton Parkers have been drawn away to high-flying Bradford Salem in round six of the EDF Energy Senior Vase – three steps from a final at union’s HQ.

However, two vital league points is the more pressing aim tomorrow as coach Ken Higgins looks to usher his side into the top half of the division.

Chairman Niall Barry said: “We’ve got to put up a good show against Sheffield. Five wins from the second half of the season would be a good finish for us.

“We are not strong enough to go up – that is a big step – but we want to bring the youngsters through and play a good brand of rugby.”

Andy Kay misses the game, but Jim Rossington is restored to the back row.

With Sam Arkle now working in London, Sam Potrykus has a chance to impress at centre.

Paul Williams replaces Jack Browning at full-back, while Alex Nixon is among the substitutes after recovering from a dislocated shoulder.

Of the Salem cup tie, scheduled for February 7, Barry said: “They are a formidable side, but they are at our level. We would expect to put up a good performance.

“If we play with the spirit we showed in the last round against Widnes, we would do very well.”

After three weeks without a game, Selby return to Yorkshire One action tomorrow with their first trip to Skipton.

The Swans have been boosted the return of centre Shaun Austerfield after more than a season out due to knee surgery.

Former York Wasps RL player Austerfield pairs up with Andy Gable in the midfield, outside a fit-again Chris Quinn.

In the absence of Jason Cicero (broken hand) and Matt Wood, still in hospital in France with a dislocated hip following a skiing accident, Selby recall veteran Kev Weston, for his first start of the season, and Mark Toye.

Malton and Norton travel to fourth-placed Heath tomorrow after kicking off 2009 with a victory over Sheffield at The Gannock.

Pocklington return to league duty at home to Ripon in Yorkshire Two.

The two teams were involved in a cliff-hanger at Ripon in October when Pock pulled back a 17-point deficit to be level at 22-22, only to hand Ripon victory with a late interception try.

For the Percy Road hosts, the experienced duo of Henry Mitchell and Ben Rees return in the backs, while lock Mark Biggin is in line for a comeback in the pack after missing three months through injury.

In Yorkshire Four, York RI host Old Rishworthians at New Lane.