LEAGUE leaders provide the opposition for two East Lothian rugby sides on Saturday.
All six of the county’s teams are back in action after a week break.
Musselburgh face their toughest test of the National League Division One season so far when they travel to top-of-the-table Stirling County.
The hosts have picked up six wins out of six and six try bonus points to sit seven points clear in the early standings.
It has been a bit more inconsistent for Musselburgh, who travel after two wins from their first six encounters.
That has included back-to-back defeats after going down to Biggar and Gala before the break.
Meanwhile, Preston Lodge will be hoping to get back to winning ways as they host Stewart’s Melville.
The county side started the campaign with a win over Newton Stewart on their return to National League Division Two.
However, they have been unable to add to that win and have been edged out in the subsequent five games.
They sit five points adrift of their visitors and know that a home win would likely see them put a bit of welcome distance between themselves and the bottom of the table.
Haddington have enjoyed their return to the national leagues and will be looking to make it five wins from seven league contests.
Sitting fourth, they will travel to second bottom Dunfermline.
The Fife side triumphed on the opening day against Stewartry but have not won since then.
Meanwhile, Ross High are at home in East Region League Division One.
The Tranent outfit were edged out by league leaders Corstorphine last time out but will take confidence from the performance.
Second placed Langholm are the visitors to Blawearie Road as they look to chase down their rivals, who are at North Berwick.
Corstorphine boast a 100 per cent record but North Berwick will be boosted by an impressive 52-12 victory over Murrayfield Wanderers earlier this month.
Finally, Dunbar, who finished as runners-up last season, travel to Livingston.
The Hallhill club have won two and lost two from four contests while their opponents are yet to enjoy that winning feeling this term.
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