BRIDGWATER & Albion will be fielding their strongest side for Sunday's intriguing Somerset Blackthorn Cup rugby local derby against Taunton at Hyde Lane (2.30pm).

Coach Kevin Innalls said at the weekend: "Taunton play two divisions below us, but we'll take nothing for granted. Anything can happen in the cup. They have a new coach, are top of their division and will be really up for it, so we'll be going there with all guns blazing."

Player-coach, Stu Woodhouse sat out 62-3 victory over Keynsham on Saturday because of a dead leg picked up in training. But he is set to start against Taunton, with scrum half Owen Salmon having a rest. Woodhouse has made only one short replacement appearance since fracturing a thumb in the first match of the season 12 weeks ago.