One of those is hooker Tom Ceillam, who has amassed over three hundred appearances for the club.  

He is available for the Vikings as he looks for game time ahead of a return to the Raiders side in the coming weeks.  

Charlie Simmonds has played several games for the Vikings previously, with his last appearance coming in the away victory over Winchester Seconds earlier in the season.  

The Raiders scrum-half has been injured since before Christmas, but will make a return for St Jacques this week at fly-half. 

The last time the Vikings faced the Pumas it was a scrappy affair, which the Sarnian side eventually won 19-14.  

Pumas sit second from bottom of the league having picked up two wins this season. 

Vikings are third.

The Sarnian side also welcome back second row Tom Creed, who missed the last two games.  

He is often a big player and natural leader for Ray Smart’s side, and his return is timely for what is likely to be a physical encounter against the Pumas. 

Darrin Bellingham is also back having been away last weekend, he partners James Mroch and Tom Bray in the front row. 

With Simmonds pulling the strings at fly-half, Tom Veillard continues at inside centre, partnering with Taylor Quate, who produced an excellent try scoring performance last week. 

There is a new face on the team sheet as athletics winger Sam Clarke makes his debut. 

Ed Duerden has played several games previously, but he makes his first start having impressed in his cameo appearances and in training.  

He is on the wing, while Gearoid Lee is at fullback. 

Matt Lomas is among the replacements, while last week’s double try scorer Mitch Smith will captain the side from the start. Barney Paul and Angus MacCallum join Smith in the back row. 

Kick-off is 13:00 on the club pitch at Footes Lane. 

Vikings: Bellingham, Mroch, Bray, Creed, J Smith, M Smith (C), MacCallum, Paul, de Garis, Simmonds, Clarke, Veillard, Quate, Duerden, Lee; Ceillam, Wallis, Lomas