Vagabonds Ladies will host their Halifax counterparts at Ballafletcher in Women’s NC1 North West on Saturday afternoon.

The Sure-sponsored island side battled out a 27-20 victory against Littleborough last weekend. This was their first win of the season and they will be hoping it is the start of a change in their fortunes.

Vagas have played Halifax on a number of occasions and each encounter has been a tough, close battle with bragging rights shared evenly between the two sides.

The away fixture in December resulted in a 5-5 draw in particularly challenging weather conditions.

Vagabonds know that they are more than capable of a win this weekend with a full squad available for selection.

Work this week at training has focused on the breakdown and improving their physicality as this will be a key contest area if they are going to be able to make full use of what is becoming an increasingly speedy back line. Kick-off will be at 2pm.

JO MCCABE