Haywards Heath are ready to do it the hard way if they are to claim a national league spot.

Heath host Staines in London One tomorrow knowing they need a win and a favour from Essex if they are to go top of the league.

Leaders Southend host Hertford, who are third but appear to have their minds on the Powergen Intermediate Cup.

Victory for Heath is no forgone conclusion given Staines ended Hertford's long unbeaten home record last week.

Heath skipper Alex Meredith said: "We will prepare properly. We will meet up at 11am and get our heads together.

"We know we might end up in a play-off but, if we have to do it the hard way, let's get on with it."

Specialist outside centre Giles Goodburn is recalled with Riaan Kruger switching to the wing and unlucky Stuart Charnley dropping to the bench.

Nick Killick plays at hooker in his last home league game before retiring.

Two wins out of two for Worthing should ensure the London Two South title but they can expect a tough time at Andover.

Coach Ian Davies said: "They have beaten three of the top four and we have lost heavily on our two previous visits to Hampshire this season."

Worthing are at full strength with the exception of long term injury victim Jamie Newhouse.

Brighton and Lewes can consolidate top half positions in London Three South East but the main interest comes in the battle for survival.

Eastbourne will be safe if they draw at home to East Grinstead, who need to win their last two games to have a chance of staying up.

Skipper Spencer Pullinger leads Eastbourne out for the last time at home before retiring.

Grinstead have back row trio Guy Cook, Colin Blake and Kevin Pike back from injury with centre Marcus Ayres returning after concussion.

Chichester will be well below full strength at home to lowly Guy's Hospital in London Four South East but are still confident of claiming the win they need to take the title.

Back row man Declan Hutchings is getting married tomorrow and, though he has not been in the first team, several of the people he has invited to the ceremony are.

Bognor are sure of promotion after rivals Bromley were docked two points for fielding an ineligible player.

Karl Flynn's men will still want to go out in style at home to Hove and welcome back prop Robert Haste from serious illness. Haste replaces Steve Worthington, who is away playing for Malta.

Hove's own Maltese international James Finlason plays for his club after being unable to attend the most recent international trials.

Ben Hampson returns to partner him at half back but all five centres in the squad are undergoing treatment.

Skipper Richard Jackson said: "Whoever recovers first will play."

Crawley can move towards a top four finish by winning at Folkestone.

Hastings and Bexhill will clinch the promotion play-off berth if they win at home to Pulborough in Sussex One. Seaford are also in the running.

Haywards Heath: Ashton, Kruger, G. Goodburn, Stocker, H. Goodburn, Graham, Meredith; Sherwood, Killick, Shadbolt, Dinsdsale, Lyall, Vander, Rankin, Wattam.

Worthing: Swadling, Todd, Adams, S. Imrie, Butler, Coulson, M. Imrie; Bruce, Howard, Bennett, Dove, McGowan, Levett, Cox, Davis.

Bognor: Pearce, Brown, Gordon, G. Williams, Toone, Spurle, Hine; Greensdale, P. Mitchell, Haste, Pinchbeck, L. Williams, Lang, Flynn, Dafforn.

Eastbourne: Pysden, Dunk, Kohi, J. Bremer, Ashworth, D. Craven, Cummings; Webbon, Baldwin, Bedford-Turner, Pullinger, Norwood, Partridge, Hebron, Gower.

Hove: Lovell, Leevey, AN Other, AN Other, Robertson, Hampson, Finlason; Westoby, Waddington, Henderson, Jackson, Beecham, Elliott, Pittaway, Oades.