Romsey can maintain the pressure on leaders New Milton & District, while denting Sandown & Shanklin's title hopes by beating the Islanders in the pick of the Hampshire Division One games tomorrow.

The Hurricanes have lost just the once so far this season - a tenacious 22-20 reverse with a weakened side at Farnborough - so they fancy their chances at the Sports Centre of upsetting Ben Hewitt's men's blemish-free start to the season.

Romsey welcome back full-back Phil Heaven in place of Simon Coe and second XV hat-trick scorer Jerry Francis on the wing in the backs.

Chris Geyton's return allows Richard Webb to take his hooker place back, so Hewitt can regain his preferred flanker position.

Matt Barlow, who has been working and playing rugby in Beijing for the Devil's Club, comes back to the UK and straight into the lock position for the unavailable Richard Samuel.

Sandown coach Dave Steele names his strongest side, including former Ampthill lock Ian Robertson and schoolteacher Alan Bond, a new recruit having played his rugby in Saudi Arabia.

Danny Monks is included, but the policeman may be required for duty at Fratton Park.

Otherwise, Steele is confident, "all the guys are up for it and we are as strong as we can be for our biggest game of the season."

New Milton & District should be able to maintain their leadership of the table when they travel to bottom-placed and winless Eastleigh, who have a number of injury problems still to contend with.

Seamus Noonan's damaged knee ligaments mean cousin Pete switches from his preferred scrum-half place to fly half, meaning a return for Richard Andrews. Conor Gatley is given his first start of the season at number eight for the Bishopstoke side.

Leaders Milton recall Jim Blake for Andy Harding and Ally Neal is recalled for Ben Rainbow, who takes a seat on the bench alongside flanker Jamie Ramsey, whose place goes to Ben Bradley-Watson.

A resurgent Fareham Heathens, who pushed Romsey all the way last weekend, can scent victory at Millbrook, themselves ravaged by injury and availability.

It has not been a good week for manager Alan Day, with the backs decimated once again.

The forwards remain at almost full strength with the exception of the possible withdrawal of skipper Mike Mulcahy, who is still struggling with the groin injury that curtailed his match against Guernsey.

Simon Coffin and Jason Harris are included in the squad, while Mike Goodridge returns to full-back for the working Dave Owens.

Shannon Passingham, having been injured for nearly a month, is recalled to the replacements' bench.

Heathens have no such troubles and have Ed Monk back at number eight, allowing Aussie John Caulfield the place left open by Wayne Barugh's injury. Nick Hodge gets his debut call-up on the sidelines.

"After last week's shortfall, hopes are high to right the points situation in our favour," said Heathens captain Mark Steward. "We are playing with the right attitude."

Hamble have a daunting trip to third-placed Farnborough, while Nomads, boosted by their victory over the Riversiders last week, will have their work cut out at Guernsey.