After last weekend’s second-half fightback away in Jersey, Ben Ward and his coaches have named another strong side for tomorrow’s Championship Cup fixture against Nottingham.

Currently sitting at the top of Pool 1, Trailfinders know that passage through to the knock-out stages are within their own control, but they will face two tough tests, starting tomorrow against a resurgent Nottingham side.

Kyle Whyte comes into the front-row alongside Alun Walker and George Davis. The back five of the scrum remains unchanged, with Will Montgomery and Simon Linsell in the engine room and Rob Farrar, Simon Uzokwe and David Douglas Bridge making up the back-row.

 

There is a change at halfback, as Jordan Burns gets the opportunity to start after his try scoring impact off the bench last week. He will link up with Dan Lancaster who slots in at fly-half.

In the midfield, Steven Shingler will captain the side from 12, while Reuben Bird-Tulloch keeps his spot at 13. After impressing last weekend, Max Bodilly continues at fullback, while Jonah Holmes and Cian Kelleher returning on the wings.

Among the replacements is new signing Andrew Davidson, with the big second-row in line to make his debut from the bench.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Nottingham:

15. Max Bodilly

14. Jonah Holmes

13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

12. Steven Shingler (C)

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Dan Lancaster

9. Jordan Burns

1. Kyle Whyte

2. Alun Walker

3. George Davis

4. Will Montgomery

5. Simon Linsell

6. Rob Farrar

7. Simon Uzokwe

8. David Douglas Bridge

Replacements

 

16. Kevin O’Byrne

17. Will Davis

18. Jimmy Roots

19. Andrew Davidson (Debut)

20. Ollie Newman

21. Craig Hampson

22. James Cordy-Redden

23. Peter Robb

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Ealing Trailfinders have named another strong squad to take on the in-form Coventry at Trailfinders Sports Club.

Third placed Coventry come into the game off the back of an impressive 19-19 draw against Jersey Reds two weeks ago.

In the Trailfinders’ forward pack, there is only one change from last weekend’s victory away at Hartpury, with the league’s top try-scorer Carlo Tizzano replacing Simon Uzokwe, who will look to make a powerful impact from the bench.

This means that James Gibbons, Shaun Malton and Lewis Thiede all combine again in the front-row after the scrum performed so well in the West-Country.

Simon Linsell continues to skipper the team from second-row and will partner Bobby De Wee in the engine room, while Tizzano joins Rob Farrar and Will Montgomery in the back-row.

Craig Hampson and Craig Willis continue at half-back, while Steven Shingler comes in at inside-centre after impressing off the bench last weekend. He will form a strong partnership with the reliable Max Bodilly.

In the back-three, recent arrival Nathan Earle will will be joined by wing Luke Daniels and fullback Jonah Holmes.

Among the replacements, Danny Cutmore and Jordan Burns will look to make a strong impact, while David Douglas Bridge is in line to make his first-team debut.

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Ealing Trailfinders team to face Coventry:

 

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Nathan Earle

13. Max Bodilly

12. Steven Shingler

11. Luke Daniels

10. Craig Willis

9. Craig Hampson

1. James Gibbons

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. Bobby De Wee

5. Simon Linsell (C)

6. Rob Farrar

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements:

 

16. Jan-Henning Campher

17. Kyle Whyte

18. Jimmy Roots

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Simon Uzokwe

21. Jordan Burns

22. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

23. David Douglas Bridge (Debut)

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– Ben Ward’s Welcome

– Inside The Life Of A Coach – Kieran Campbell

– Quick Fire Questions – Max Bodilly

– Insight into Ampthill

– Three Players To Watch

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Here is your Trailfinders side for our top of the table clash on Christmas Eve against Jersey Reds.

As the only two unbeaten teams in the league showdown in this mouthwatering clash on the night before Christmas, we have picked a strong side as we look to end this year on a high.

There is a powerful and dynamic front-row, with Kyle Whyte and Lewis Thiede packing down either side of Shaun Malton, while David O’Connor and Danny Cutmore start in the engine room.

The back-row is well balanced, with the league’s top try-scorer, Carlo Tizzano on the open-side, where he’s complimented by blind-side Rob Farrar and captain Rayn Smid at number eight.

The two Craigs combine at halfback, with Hampson at 9 and Willis at 10, while Pat Howard and Reuben Bird-Tulloch partner in the midfield. In the back-three, Cian Kelleher and Luke Daniels are on the wings, while Welsh International Jonah Holmes starts at fullback.

The bench features the likes of experienced Championship campaigners Will Davis, Bobby De Wee, Simon Uzokwe, Jordan Burns and Club Captain Steven Shingler.

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Ealing Trailfinders team to face Jersey Reds:

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Luke Daniels

13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

12. Pat Howard

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Craig Willis

9. Craig Hampson

1. Kyle Whyte

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. David O’Connor

5. Danny Cutmore

6. Rob Farrar

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Rayn Smid (C)

Replacements:

16. Cam Terry

17. Will Davis

18. Ross Kane

19. Bobby De Wee

20. Simon Uzokwe

21. Jordan Burns

22. Steven Shingler

23. Jack Digby

Ealing Trailfinders have named another powerful line-up for Saturday’s Championship clash with Bedford Blues.

The front five features just one change from Saturday’s 12-25 win over Cornish Pirates with Danny Cutmore replacing Barney Maddison in the second-row.

On the flanks, Rob Farrar and Carlo Tizzano form a lethal combination with number eight and match-day skipper Rayn Smid.

Scrum-half Jack Grant and fly-half Craig Willis maintain their partnership in the halves, with Max Bodilly joining Pat Howard in the centre. On the wings, Luke Daniels continues in the 14 shirt, while Reuben Bird-Tulloch starts on the left wing. Jonah Holmes resumes his impressive form at fullback.

The bench features last week’s try scorers Simon Uzokwe and Jordan Burns, with club skipper Steven Shingler set for his 51st cap. Hooker Cam Terry, props Ross Kane and Will Davis, second-row Simon Linsell and back-row Jack Digby will all look to make a big impact from the bench.

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Ealing Trailfinders team to face Bedford Blues:

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Luke Daniels

13. Max Bodilly

12. Pat Howard

11. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

10. Craig Willis

9. Jack Grant

1. Kyle Whyte

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. David O’Connor

5. Danny Cutmore

6. Rob Farrar

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Rayn Smid (C)

Replacements:

16. Cam Terry

17. Will Davis

18. Ross Kane

19. Simon Linsell

20. Simon Uzokwe

21. Jordan Burns

22. Steven Shingler

23. Jack Digby