Southport return to Waterloo Road looking to build on last weekend’s 22–10 away win at Tarleton. The result gave the side a third league victory of the season and a welcome lift ahead of another important test.

West Park arrive with four wins from their opening six league matches. Their three-match winning run ended last weekend with a 24–17 home defeat to New Brighton, but earlier narrow victories over Altrincham Kersal and Eccles show they can make the most of a tight contest.

The sides last met at Waterloo Road in January 2023, when West Park came away with a 13–6 win. Southport will be aiming to make home advantage count this afternoon and carry momentum into the break before their next league fixture.

Starting XV

1. James Cook
2. Ollie Ball
3. Callum Tootle
4. Mike Ascott
5. Luke Fusco
6. Zak Day-Johnson
7. Joss Milburn
8. Lewis Caldwell
9. Jake Mann
10. Connor Rylands
11. Nathaniel Barkowski-Martins
12. Joe Topping
13. Adam Wood
14. Sam McGlincy
15. Ollie Benford

Bench: Tom Johnson, Jonathon Tebbs, Dan Gavan

Match sponsor: Mattioli Woods

With thanks to Dan Hayes and Southport Central for the match information.