Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play Ampthill in Round Six of the Champ.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward has made eleven changes to the matchday squad ahead of Round Six against Ampthill.

Kyle Whyte will become a centurion this weekend, achieving his 100th cap for Ealing Trailfinders.

Josh Taylor retains his position as skipper after captaining Trailfinders to a win in Round Five against Hartpury last weekend.

Siya Ningiza gets his first start of the season in the back row alongside Taylor. David Bridge returns to the squad but shifts from the second row to the back row.

In the front row, James Kenny gets his first start at loosehead prop this season. Alongside him in the front row is Matt Cornish and Kyle Whyte.

In the engine room are Bobby de Wee and Sean Lonsdale.

Craig Hampson returns to scrum-half alongside Dan Jones at ten who retains his place in the squad.

Rory Scannell gets his first start at inside centre this season with Francis Moore on the outside.

Ben Ward names a revised back three with Tom Collins and Angus Kernohan returning to the wings. Tobi Wilson returns to fullback.

Elliot Chilvers makes the matchday 23 for the first time this season. On the bench with Chilvers is Danny Cutmore, Kyle Hatherell, and Michael Stronge in a 6-2 bench split.

Kick-off is at 14:00 Saturday 8 November at Dillingham Park.

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Starting XV:

15. Tobi Wilson

14. Angus Kernohan

13. Francis Moore

12. Rory Scannell

11. Tom Collins

10. Dan Jones

9. Craig Hampson

1. James Kenny

2. Matt Cornish

3. Kyle White

4. Bobby De Wee

5. Sean Lonsdale

6. Josh Taylor (c)

7. Siya Ningiza

8. David Bridge

Replacements:

16. Scott Buckley

17. Elliot Chilvers

18. Adam Nicol

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Kyle Hatherell

21. Will Montgomery

22. Michael Stronge

23. Geordie Gwynn

Barney Maddison makes three changes to the matchday squad ahead of Round Three in the PWR. 

Head Coach Barney Maddison has named his squad ahead of Round Three of the PWR.

Kate Zackary leads the side after being named as Club Captain earlier on in the week. She is part of a forward pack including eight internationals, with only one change at tighthead. Maya Montiel comes into the starting XV for Sara Seye. USA prop Alivia Leathermen starts at loosehead with Black Fern Georgia Ponsonby starting at hooker.

In the engine room, Irish international Grace Moore is accompanied by Black Fern Alana Borland.

At blindside flanker is Scotland’s most-capped captain Rachel Malcolm with Zackary on the openside. Abi Burton retains her place at eight.

In the backs, both Ella Amory and Claire Gallagher get their first starts in the PWR this season at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.

The rest of the backline remains unchanged from Round One of the PWR.

Carys Cox starts at inside centre with Women’s World 15s Player of the Year Nominee Meg Jones at outside centre.

Francesca McGhie and Grace White start on the wings, adding electric pace to the backs. Canadian international Julia Schell retains her place at fullback.

Emma Taylor, Brooke Bradley, and Rosie Inman all feature on the bench in a 5-3 split.

Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday 8 November at Heywood Road.

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Starting XV 

15. Julia Schell

14. Grace White

13. Meg Jones

12. Carys Cox

11. Francesca McGhie

10. Claire Gallagher

9. Ella Amory

1. Alivia Leatherman

2. Georgia Ponsonby

3. Maya Montiel

4. Grace Moore

5. Alana Borland

6. Rachel Malcolm

7. Kate Zackary (C)

8. Abi Burton

Replacements:

16. Niamh Swailes

17. Cana Williams

18. Miça Evans

19. Emma Taylor

20. Haidee Head

21. Brooke Bradley

22. Rosie Inman

23. Niamh Gallagher

 

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play Hartpury in Round Five of the Champ.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward has made thirteen changes to the match day squad ahead of Round Five against Hartpury.

Josh Taylor returns as skipper after captaining Trailfinders to a win in Round Three at Richmond Athletic Ground. In the back row, he’s joined by Jordy Reid and Will Montgomery.

In the front row, Lefty Zigiriadis, Scott Buckley, and Adam Nicol all start.

Returning to the starting XV is Bobby de Wee who plays alongside George Shaw in the engine room.

Michael Stronge starts for the first time this season at scrum-half alongside Dan Jones at ten who retains his place in the squad.

Jordan Holgate starts at inside centre with Francis Moore on the outside.

Michael Dykes comes onto the left wing to secure his first start in the 2025/26 season. Deago Bailey takes his place on the right wing with Patrick Campbell at fullback.

Loic Keasey is on the bench, set to make his Club debut after graduating from the Trailfinders Academy this summer. Rob Farrar, Sam Edwards, and Rory Scannell also feature on the bench in a 5-3 split.

Kick-off is at 15:00 Saturday 1 November at Trailfinders Sports Club.

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Starting XV:

15. Patrick Campbell

14. Deago Bailey

13. Francis Moore

12. Jordan Holgate

11. Michael Dykes

10. Dan Jones

9. Michael Stronge

1. Lefty Zigiriadis

2. Scott Buckley

3. Adam Nicol

4. Bobby De Wee

5. George Shaw

6. Josh Taylor (c)

7. Jordy Reid

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements:

16. Loic Keasey

17. James Kenny

18. Kyle Whyte

19. Sean Lonsdale

20. Rob Farrar

21. Sam Edwards

22. Rory Scannell

23. Geordie Gwynn

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play Coventry in Round Four of the Champ.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward has made eight changes to the starting XV ahead of Round Four against Coventry.

Conor Oliver returns to skipper the side after leading Trailfinders to victory in Rounds One and Two. Alongside him in the back row is Josh Taylor and Kyle Hatherell.

In the front row, Lefty Zigiriadis, Matt Cornish, and Adam Nicol all start.

Packing out the engine room is David Bridge who starts for the fourth time this season. Danny Cutmore comes in at lock alongside Bridge after stepping up to play last week against Richmond in a last minute change to the starting XV.

Craig Hampson retains his place at scrum-half with Dan Jones returning to the squad this week at ten.

Jordan Holgate starts at inside centre with Francis Moore moving to the outside after featuring in the winning side against Richmond.

Tom Collins and Angus Kernohan link up on the wings. Tobi Wilson completes the the fifteen squad at fullback.

Scott Buckley, Kyle Whyte, and Michael Stronge are included on the bench as part of a 6-2 split.

Kick-off is at 15:00 Saturday 25 October at Butts Park Arena.

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Starting XV:

15. Tobi Wilson

14. Angus Kernohan

13. Francis Moore

12. Jordan Holgate

11. Tom Collins

10. Dan Jones

9. Craig Hampson

1. Lefty Zigiriadis

2. Matt Cornish

3. Adam Nicol

4. David Bridge

5. Danny Cutmore

6. Josh Taylor

7. Conor Oliver (c)

8. Kyle Hatherell

Replacements:

16. Scott Buckley

17. James Kenny

18. Kyle Whyte

19. George Shaw

20. Will Montgomery

21. Jordy Reid

22. Michael Stronge

23. Rory Scannell

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play Richmond in Round Three of the Champ this Friday night

Director of Rugby Ben Ward has made eleven changes to the starting XV ahead of Round Three against Richmond.

Josh Taylor comes into the back row and is named as skipper. Alongside him in the back row is Vice Club Captain Jordy Reid. After scoring an electric try against Chinnor last weekend when he came off the bench, Will Montgomery starts at eight.

Patrick Campbell makes his Club debut at fullback, linking up in the back line with Club Captain Angus Kernohan, and Deago Bailey who scored on his debut last weekend.

In the front row, Lefty Zigiriadis, Matt Cornish, and George Davis all start.

Packing out the engine room is David Bridge who retains his place from the last two rounds. Sean Lonsdale comes in at lock alongside Bridge after featuring in the Round One win over Bedford.

Craig Hampson and Rory Scannell line up alongside each other at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.

Francis Moore starts at inside centre after coming off the bench against Chinnor. Geordie Gwynn starts at thirteen.

Scott Buckley, Matas Jurevicius, and George Worboys are included on the bench as part of a 6-2 split.

Kick-off is at 19:45 Friday 17 October at Richmond Athletic Ground.

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Starting XV:

15. Patrick Campbell

14. Angus Kernohan

13. Geordie Gwynn

12. Francis Moore

11. Deago Bailey

10. Rory Scannell

9. Craig Hampson

1. Lefty Zigiriadis

2. Matt Cornish

3. George Davis

4. David Bridge

5. Sean Lonsdale

6. Josh Taylor (c)

7. Jordy Reid

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements:

16. Scott Buckley

17. Kyle Whyte

18. Adam Nicol

19. Matas Jurevicius

20. Rob Farrar

21. Kyle Hatherell

22. Sam Edwards

23. George Worboys

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play Chinnor in Round Two of the Champ this Saturday.

Conor Oliver captains Trailfinders after leading the side to a seven-try victory over Bedford last weekend.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward has made eight changes to the starting XV.

Deago Bailey makes his Club debut on the wing, linking up in the back line with Tobi Wilson and Tom Collins.

In the front row, Kyle White, Scott Buckley, and Adam Nicol start after coming off the bench last week.

Packing out the engine room is David Bridge who retains his place from Round One. Danny Cutmore comes in at lock alongside Bridge.

In the back row, Vice Club Captain Jordy Reid starts at blindside flanker, with skipper Oliver on the openside. Hatherell starts at eight.

Craig Hampson and Dan Jones line up alongside each other at scrum-half and fly-half respectively in an unchanged pairing from last weekend’s win.

Reuben Bird-Tulloch moves into outside centre for his first appearance of the season. Jordan Holgate retains his place at inside centre.

Francis Moore is included on the bench as part of a 5-3 split.

Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday 11 October at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Watch live on Clubber TV.

Starting XV:

15. Tobi Wilson

14. Deago Bailey

13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

12. Jordan Holgate

11. Tom Collins

10. Dan Jones

9. Craig Hampson

1. Kyle Whyte

2. Scott Buckley

3. Adam Nicol

4. David Bridge

5. Danny Cutmore

6. Jordy Reid

7. Conor Oliver (C)

8. Kyle Hatherell

Replacements:

16. Matt Cornish

17. James Kenny

18. George Davis

19. George Shaw

20. Will Montogomery

21. Sam Edwards

22. Rory Scannell

23. Francis Moore

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play Bedford in Round One of the Champ this Saturday.

Conor Oliver is set to captain the side at Goldington Road in his debut performance in the Champ.

Matt Cornish starts at hooker, with Lefty Zigiriadis and George Davis packing down either side of him.

Craig Hampson and Dan Jones line up alongside each other at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.

David Bridge moves into the second row alongside Sean Lonsdale, who both featured in last week’s pre-season fixture against Hartpury.

Tom Collins, Angus Kernohan and Tobi Wilson make up the back three.

After captaining Trailfinders to victory last week, Jordy Reid is on the bench in a 6-2 split. Also on the bench is Kyle Hatherell, Sam Edwards and Rory Scannell who are set to make their first competitive appearances for Trailfinders.

Kick-off is at 16:00 on Saturday 4 October at Goldington Road.

Watch live on Clubber TV.

Starting XV:

15. Tobi Wilson

14. Angus Kernohan

13. Geordie Gwynn

12. Jordan Holgate

11. Tom Collins

10. Dan Jones

9. Craig Hampson

1. Lefty Zigiriadis

2. Matt Cornish

3. George Davis

4. David Bridge

5. Sean Lonsdale

6. Rob Farrar

7. Conor Oliver (C)

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements:

16. Scott Buckley

17. Kyle Whyte

18. Adam Nicol

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Kyle Hatherell

21. Jordy Reid

22. Sam Edwards

23. Rory Scannell

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play Hartpury on Friday.

Jordy Reid is set to captain the side at 4ED Hartpury Stadium in his first run out of the season.

Scott Buckley starts at hooker, with Lefty Zigiriadis and George Davis packing down either side of him.

Craig Hampson and Dan Jones line up alongside each other at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.

Josh Caulfield and Sean Lonsdale feature in the engine room after retaining their places in the second row from last weekend’s fixture against Edinburgh.

Tom Collins, Angus Kernohan and Michael Dykes make up the back three.

There are 12 players on the replacements list, including Kyle Hatherell, Will Parry and Bobby de Wee.

Kick-off is at 19:30 on Friday 26th September at 4ED Hartpury Stadium.

Starting XV:

15. Michael Dykes

14. Angus Kernohan

13. Geordie Gwynn

12. Jordan Holgate

11. Tom Collins

10. Dan Jones

9. Craig Hampson

1. Lefty Zigiriadis

2. Scott Buckley

3. George Davis

4. Josh Caulfield

5. Sean Lonsdale

6. Rob Farrar

7. Jordy Reid (c)

8. David Bridge

Replacements:

Matt Cornish

Kyle Whyte

Adam Nicol

Bobby de Wee

Danny Cutmore

Conor Oliver

Kyle Hatherell

James Kenny

Harry Thompson

Michael Stronge

George Worboys

Will Parry

Tobi Wilson

Tobi Cousins ​

Trailfinders Women name their lineup to play Exeter Chiefs in the PWR Cup.

Head Coach Barney Maddison makes three changes to the starting XV that played Harlequins a fortnight ago.

Emma Taylor and Brooke Bradley remain as co-captains for Saturday’s Round Three clash.

Charlie Holland and Annabel Meta keep their places in the back row, with Haidee Head coming back into the side.

Ella Amory and Vicky Laflin move from the replacements to start at fly-half and fullback, respectively.

Cana Williams, Niamh Swailes and Cassandra Tuffnail all keep their places in the front row. Cara Brincat partners Taylor in the second row.

Niamh Gallagher shifts into the centres alongside Jess Cooksey. Rosie Inman and Grace White remain unchanged on the wings.

Trailfinders Rugby Academy players Hayley Jones, Isla Pomroy, Scarlet Down, Sophie Molton and Immy Wilcox are amongst the replacements.

Kick-off is at 13:00 on Saturday 20th September at Sandy Park.

Starting XV:

15. Vicky Laflin

14. Grace White

13. Niamh Gallagher

12. Jess Cooksey

11. Rosie Inman

10. Ella Amory

9. Brooke Bradley (cc)

1.  Cana Williams

2. Niamh Swailes

3. Cassandra Tuffnail

4. Emma Taylor (cc)

5. Cara Brincat

6. Charlie Holland

7. Annabel Meta

8. Haidee Head

Replacements:

16. Hayley Jones

17. Miça Evans

18. Isla Pomroy

19. Amelia Buckland-Hurry

20. Scarlet Down

21. Sophie Molton

22. Immy Wilcox

23. Ellie Lennon

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play preseason fixture against Chinnor.

Scott Buckley will lead the side from hooker in the first runout of the season. Elliot Chilvers and Adam Nicol pack down either side of him in the front row.

Matas Jurevicius and George Shaw are set to start in the second row.

Kyle Hatherell will pull on the Trailfinders jersey for the first time, starting at number eight. Jamie Carr and Siya Ningiza complete the back row.

Michael Stronge and George Worboys occupy the halfback positions.

The same centre partnership that finished last season, Geordie Gwynn and Francis Moore, will combine once again on Friday.

There’s a fresh look to the back three with new signings Toby Cousins and Deago Bailey on the wings. and Patrick Campbell is at fullback.

Summer recruits Gabriel Mann, Sam Edwards and Richie Simpson are amongst the replacements.

Kick-off is at 19:45 on Friday 12th September at Chinnor RFC.

Starting XV:

15. Patrick Campbell

14. Deago Bailey

13. Geordie Gwynn

12. Francis Moore

11. Toby Cousins

10. George Worboys

9. Michael Stronge

1. Elliot Chilvers

2. Scott Buckley (c)

3. Adam Nicol

4. Matas Jurevicius

5. George Shaw

6. Jamie Carr

7. Siya Ningiza

8. Kyle Hatherell

Replacements:

16. Matt Cornish

17. James Kenny

18. Kyle Whyte

19. Geordie Irvine

20. Gabriel Mann

21. Sam Edwards

22. Richie Simpson

23. Michael Dykes

24. Rob Farrar

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