Trailfinders Women name their lineup to face Harlequins Women at the Twickenham Stoop on Sunday in the deciding game of the Allianz Cup 7th-place playoff.

There are five changes to the starting XV that beat Leicester Tigers 54-5 at TFSC last week.

Cristina Blanco returns from her victorious European Rugby Championship campaign to start at hooker alongside Liz Crake and Kira Leat in the front row.

The engine room is unchanged as Shya Pinnock and Charlie Willett return to the second row.

The back row from last week all keep their place as Amanda McQuade, Megan Barwick, and Rowena Burnfield all return.

Emma Swords replaces Sophie Molton at scrum-half, joining Ellie Green in the half-backs.

The centre partnership is Abi Burton and Sofia Rolfi, as the Italian international replaces Immy Wilcox.

Finally, Vicky Laflin is promoted from the bench to start in the back three with Liz Musgrove and Rosie Inman.

On the bench, Trailfinders Rugby Academy graduates Lauryn Walter and Laila Hassan are in line for their debuts.

Trailfinders Women to face Harlequins Women:

1 Liz Crake
2 Cristina Blanco
3 Kira Leat
4 Shya Pinnock
5 Charlie Willett
6 Amanda McQuade
7 Megan Barwick
8 Rowena Burnfield
9 Emma Swords
10 Ellie Green
11 Liz Musgrove
12 Abi Burton
13 Sofia Rolfi
14 Rosie Inman
15 Vicky Laflin
16 Kie Tamai
17 Andrea Stock
18 Thea Sylvester
19 Charlotte Chesire
20 Lauryn Walter
21 Ella Amory
22 Sam Shiels
23 Laila Hassan

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to face Caldy RFC at Paton Field.

There are five changes to the starting XV that beat Cornish Pirates away from home in the last round.

The front row is unchanged, as Will Goodrick Clarke, Matt Cornish and Biyi Alo all keep their places.

Bobby De Wee partners Andrew Davidson in the unchanged second row.

David O’Connor captains the side, joining Jordy Reid and Richard Hardwick in the back row.

The half-backs are unchanged, with Craig Hampson and Craig Willis returning.

Pat Howard and Reuben Bird-Tulloch make up the midfield, with Dan O’Brien, Angus Kernohan and Michael Dykes starting outside them in the back three.

Ealing Trailfinders to face Caldy:

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
2 Matt Cornish
3 Biyi Alo
4 Bobby De Wee
5 Andrew Davidson
6 David O’Connor (c)
7 Jordy Reid
8 Richard Hardwick
9 Craig Hampson
10 Craig Willis
11 Dan O’Brien
12 Pat Howard
13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch
14 Angus Kernohan
15 Michael Dykes
16 Mike Willemse
17 Kyle Whyte
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Barney Maddison
20 Will Montgomery
21 Lloyd Williams
22 Dan Lancaster
23 Tom Collins

Trailfinders Women announce their lineup for the first game of the 7th-place playoff of the Allianz Cup at home against Leicester Tigers.

There are 12 changes to the starting XV that beat Sale at the Salford Community Stadium in Trailfinders’ last game before the Six Nations break.

Keep an eye out for the promising Academy graduate, Imogen Wilcox, as she makes her much-anticipated debut in the centres. She will be partnering with the returning Abi Burton, fresh from her GB7s duty.

Lindelwa Gwala and Kira Leat start in the front row, alongside Liz Crake, who is one of three to keep their place.

It all changes in the second row, which features Shya Pinnock and Charlie Willett.

Rowena Burnfield shifts from openside to number eight, joining Amanda McQuade and Megan Barwick in a new look back row.

The half-backs are Sophie Milton and Ellie Green, who will distribute to a back three of Liz Musgrove, Sofia Rolfi and Rosie Inman.

On the bench, Academy graduates Thea Sylvester and Annabelle Luntz are in line for their debuts in green and white.

Trailfinders Women to face Leicester Tigers:

1 Liz Crake
2 Lindelwa Gwala
3 Kira Leat
4 Shya Pinnock
5 Charlie Willet
6 Amanda McQuade
7 Megan Barwick
8 Rowena Burnfield
9 Sophie Molton
10 Ellie Green
11 Liz Musgrove
12 Abi Burton
13 Immy Wilcox
14 Sofia Rolfi
15 Rosie Inman
16 Kie Tamai
17 Andrea Stock
18 Thea Sylvester
19 Charlotte Chesire
20 Annabelle Luntz
21 Emma Swords
22 Sam Shiels
23 Vicky Laflin

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to face Cornish Pirates at the Mennaye Field on Friday evening.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward makes six changes to the 23 that travelled to Ampthill on Easter weekend.

Matt Cornish returns at hooker, with Will Goodrick-Clarke and Biyi Alo alongside him in the front row.

Bobby De Wee and Andrew Davidson pack down at second row.

David O’Connor moves to blindside flanker, Richard Hardwick starts at openside and Rayn Smid captains the team from number eight.

It’s all change in the half back positions as Craig Hampson and Craig Willis come into the side.

Reuben Bird-Tulloch retains his position at outside centre and he is partnered by Pat Howard in midfield.

Angus Kernohan and James Corey-Redden come on to the wings and Cian Kelleher keeps his place at fullback.

The firepower on the bench includes Mike WIllemse, Jimmy Roots, Lloyd Williams and Billy Twelvetrees.

Ealing Trailfinders to face Cornish Pirates:

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke
2 Matt Cornish
3 Biyi Alo
4 Bobby De Wee
5 Andrew Davidson
6 David O’Connor
7 Richard Hardwick
8 Rayn Smid (C)
9 Craig Hampson
10 Craig Willis
11 Angus Kernohan
12 Pat Howard
13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch
14 James Cordy-Redden
15 Cian Kelleher
16 Mike Willemse
17 Kyle Whyte
18 Jimmy Roots
19 Barney Maddison
20 Ollie Newman
21 Lloyd Williams
22 Billy Twelvetrees
23 Dan O’Brien

Ealing Trailfinders announce their lineup to face Ampthill, away from home at Dillingham Park.

There are nine changes from the starting XV that beat London Scottish at Trailfinders Sports Club last weekend.

A double change in the front row sees Kyle Whyte and Mike Willemse replace Will Goodrick-Clarke and Matt Cornish, with Biyi Alo keeping his place.

David O’Connor enters the engine room for his first start of the campaign, joining Andrew Davidson at lock.

Ollie Newman swaps with Richard Hardwick at openside, partnering Captain Rayn Smid and Will Montgomery in the back row.

It’s all change in the half-backs as Lloyd Williams and Billy Twelvetrees will pull the strings this weekend.

Jordan Holgate and Reuben Bird-Tulloch make up the centre partnership for the second week running, and it’s a new-look back three featuring Nathan Earle, Cian Kelleher and Dan O’Brien.

 

Ealing Trailfinders to face Ampthill RFC:

1 Kyle Whyte

2 Mike Willemse

3 Biyi Alo

4 David O’Connor

5 Andrew Davidson

6 Will Montgomery

7 Ollie Newman

8 Rayn Smid

9 Lloyd Williams

10 Billy Twelvetrees

11 Nathan Earle

12 Jordan Holgate

13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch

14 Dan O’Brien

15 Cian Kelleher

16 Henry Walker

17 Will Goodrick-Clarke

18 George Davis

19 Bobby De Wee

20 Barney Maddison

21 Jordan Burns

22 Dan Lancaster

23 Richard Hardwick

Ealing Trailfinders name their lineup to play London Scottish at Trailfinders Sports Club in Round 16 of the Championship.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward makes four changes to the starting lineup that travelled to Coventry earlier this month.

The front row remain unchanged with Matt Cornish packing down at hooker between Will Goodrick-Clarke and Biyi Alo.

Bobby De Wee and Andrew Davidson keep their places in the second row.

Richard Hardwick plays for the first time in three weeks as he comes into the back row alongside captain Rayn Smid and Will Montgomery.

The half-back combination stays the same with Craig Hampson at scrum-half and Craig Willis at fly-half.

Jordon Holgate will make his debut for Ealing Trailfinders this weekend, joining Reuben Bird-Tulloch in the centres.

James Cordy-Redden and Jonah Holmes retain their places in the back three after both getting on the scoresheet last time out. Angus Kernohan comes on to the left wing to complete the starting lineup.

David O’Connor is in line to make his first appearance of the season as he is amongst the replacements for Saturday’s London derby.

 

Starting XV:

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Matt Cornish

3 Biyi Alo

4 Bobby De Wee

5 Andrew Davidson

6 Will Montgomery

7 Richard Hardwick

8 Rayn Smid

9 Craig Hampson

10 Craig Willis

11 Angus Kernohan

12 Jordan Holgate

13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch

14 James Cordy-Redden

15 Jonah Holmes

 

Replacements:

16 Henry Walker

17 Kyle Whyte

18 George Davis

19 Barney Maddison

20 David O’Connor

21 Lloyd Williams

22 Dan Lancaster

23 Ollie Newman

Ealing Trailfinders name their side to face Coventry at the Butts Park Arena.

There are six changes to the starting XV that beat Nottingham at home last time out.

The front row is unchanged once again with Will Goodrick-Clarke, Matt Cornish and Biyi Alo keeping their place.

Andrew Davidson replaces Barney Maddison at lock, joining Bobby De Wee in the second row.

Ollie Newman enters the back row at openside, with Rob Farrar and Rayn Smid returning at blindside and number eight.

It’s all change in the half-backs, with Craig Hampson and Craig Willis replacing Jordan Burns and Dan Lancaster.

The midfield is unchanged, with Billy Twelvetrees and Reuben Bird Tulloch making up the centres.

Finally, James Cordy-Redden and Jonah Holmes start in the back three, joining Nathan Earle, who keeps his place on the left wing.

 

Ealing Trailfinders to face Coventry:

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Matt Cornish

3 Biyi Alo

4 Bobby De Wee

5 Andrew Davidson

6 Rob Farrar

7 Ollie Newman

8 Rayn Smid

9 Craig Hampson

10 Craig Willis

11 Nathan Earle

12 Billy Twelvetrees

13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch

14 James Cordy-Redden

15 Jonah Holmes

16 Mike Willemse

17 Kyle Whyte

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Danny Cutmore

20 Will Montgomery

21 Jordan Burns

22 Dan Lancaster

23 Dan O’Brien

Trailfinders Women announce their lineup to face Sale Sharks for the first-ever Allianz PWR game at the Salford Community Stadium.

There are six changes to the starting XV that took on Bristol Bears last time out.

The front row is unchanged as Liz Crake returns at loosehead following her week in England camp.

There are no changes in the engine room, as Tyson Beukeboom and Amelia Buckland-Hurry keep their places.

Kate Zackary moves from centre to number eight, joining Shannon Ikahihifo and Rowena Burnfield.

Ellie Green returns to fly-half, joining Emma Swords in the half-backs.

It’s all change in the midfield, with Carys Cox and Julia Schell making the centre pairing.

Rosie Inman returns to the back three, joining Vicky Laflin and Abby Dow.

On the bench, Abi Burton could feature in the pack on her return from the World Sevens Series.

 

Trailfinders Women to face Sale Sharks:

1 Liz Crake

2 Cristina Blanco

3 Cassandra Tuffnail

4 Tyson Beukeboom (c)

5 Amelia Buckland-Hurry

6 Shannon Ikahihifo (vc)

7 Rowena Burnfield

8 Kate Zackary

9 Emma Swords

10 Ellie Green

11 Abby Dow (vc)

12 Carys Cox

13 Julia Schell

14 Vicky Laflin

15 Rosie Inman

16 Elisa Riffonneau

17 Amanda McQuade

18 Andrea Stock

19 Megan Barwick

20 Annabel Meta

21 Abi Burton

22 Sophie Molton

23 Jess Cooksey

Ealing Trailfinders announce their lineup to face Nottingham at TFSC in the first game of the Trailfinders Big Weekend.

There are four changes to the XV that started in last week’s convincing victory away at Cambridge RFC.

The front row is unchanged, with Will Goodrick-Clarke, Matt Cornish and Biyi Alo all returning.

Captain Barney Maddison replaces Andrew Davidson at lock, joining Bobby De Wee in the engine room.

Richard Hardwick joins Rob Farrar and Rayn Smid in the back row.

The half-backs are Jordan Burns and Dan Lancaster, with the unchanged midfield featuring Billy Twelvetrees and Reuben Bird-Tulloch.

Cian Kelleher comes in at fullback to join Nathan Earle and Angus Kernohan in the back three.

On the bench, Academy graduate Dan Hiscocks is in line for his debut.

 

Ealing Trailfinders to face Nottingham:

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Matt Cornish

3 Biyi Alo

4 Bobby De Wee

5 Barney Maddison

6 Rob Farrar

7 Richard Hardwick

8 Rayn Smid

9 Jordan Burns

10 Dan Lancaster

11 Nathan Earle

12 Billy Twelvetrees

13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch

14 Angus Kernohan

15 Cian Kelleher

16 Mike Willemse

17 Kyle Whyte

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Andrew Davidson

20 Will Montgomery

21 Dan Hiscocks

22 Dan O’Brien

23 Jonah Holmes

Trailfinders Women announce their lineup to face Bristol Bears in the Allianz PWR for the second and final game of Trailfinders Big Weekend.

There are five changes to the XV that started away to Leicester at Welford Road.

Academy product Cassandra Tuffnail starts at tighthead, joining Cristina Blanco and Liz Crake in the front row.

The engine room is unchanged, with Tyson Beukeboom and Amelia Buckland-Hurry returning.

Shya Pinnock replaces Meg Barwick in the back row, joining Rowena Burnfield and Shannon Ikahihifo.

Julia Schell starts at fly-half, with Emma Swords keeping her place at scrum-half.

It’s all change in the midfield, as Jess Cooksey and Kate Zackary start in the centres.

Carys Cox starts on the left wing, with Vicky Laflin and Abby Dow joining her in the back three.

Director of Rugby Giselle Mather said: “Being part of super PWR Weekend and the Big weekend at TFSC this Saturday is something we are all really looking forward to.

“Having a double header always brings a great atmosphere at Home, and I am in no doubt that the girls will really feel the home support as they take on the challenge that Bristol Bears will bring.We have prepared well and are really looking forward to it.”

 

Trailfinders Women to face Bristol Bears:

1 Liz Crake

2 Cristina Blanco

3 Cassandra Tuffnail

4 Tyson Beukeboom (c)

5 Amelia Buckland-Hurry

6 Shya Pinnock

7 Rowena Burnfield

8 Shannon Ikahihifo (vc)

9 Emma Swords

10 Julia Schell

11 Carys Cox

12 Jess Cooksey

13 Kate Zackary

14 Vicky Laflin

15 Abby Dow (vc)

16 Elisa Riffonneau

17 Kie Tamai

18 Andrea Stock

19 Megan Barwick

20 Annabel Meta

21 Amanda McQuade

22 Ella Amory

23 Ellie Lennon