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Team Line-up: Hartpury (A)

Team Line-up: Hartpury (A)

Ahead of tomorrow’s trip to form-side Hartpury, Ben Ward and his coaching staff have named another powerful lineup.

The trip to the West-Country is always a tough one, but with the hosts on a five-match winning streak and some very cold temperatures being forecast, this one may be trickier than most!

The Trailfinders can be confident however, having already beat Hatpury twice this season, once in the league and once in the cup!

Tomorrow’s game will see local boy James Gibbons pack down alongside Shaun Malton and Lewis Thiede, with Bobby De Wee and Simon Linsell providing the grunt from the engine room.

The back-row sees Rayn Smid return at number eight, where he will captain the side, next to Rob Farrar and Simon Uzokwe on the flanks.

The backline is vastly unchanged, with Craig Hampson and Craig Willis continuing at halfback while Pat Howard and Max Bodilly remain in the midfield.

The one alteration does come in the back-three with Luke Daniels returning to the squad alongside Cian Kelleher and Jonah Holmes.

There is a notable name on the bench, as Will Montgomery returns from injury to potentially play for the first time in almost two months.

Tickets for tomorrow’s game are still available from £15. Get yours here.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Hartpury:

 

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Luke Daniels

13. Max Bodilly

12. Pat Howard

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Craig Willis

9. Craig Hampson

1. James Gibbons

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. Bobby De Wee

5. Simon Linsell

6. Rob Farrar

7. Simon Uzokwe

8. Rayn Smid

Replacements:

 

16. Jan-Henning Campher

17. Kyle Whyte

18. George Davis

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Will Montgomery

21. Jordan Burns

22. Steven Shingler

23. Carlo Tizzano