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Team Line-Up: Bedford Blues

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.

Click here to purchase tickets for Saturday’s match. Click here to read our match day guide. Supporters are encouraged to enjoy our post-match entertainment featuring a DJ in the bar from 5pm-7pm, followed by the live screening of England’s World Cup Quarter Final at 7pm.

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

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Team Line-up: Cornish Pirates

Barney Maddison will skipper the side on the occasion of his 50th appearance for the club, while Steven Shingler is also in line to make his half-century from the bench.

Trips to Cornwall are always tough, and so Ben Ward has picked a strong side to travel to The Mennaye. The set-piece battle is often crucial against Pirates, so Kyle Whyte and Lewis Thiede pack down either side of Shaun Malton in the front-row.

In the engine room David O’Connor will partner Barney Maddison, while Jack Digby comes in at blindside after his strong recent form, alongside Simon Uzokwe and Rayn Smid.

Jack Grant makes his first start in the league at scrum-half alongside Craig Willis, while there is a shift in the midfield with David Johnston coming in at 13 to partner Pat Howard.

 

Fresh from representing the Barbarians last weekend, Jonah Holmes starts at fullback, with Luke Daniels and Cian Kelleher on the wings.

Among the replacements are former Pirate Danny Cutmore and the league’s joint top try-scorer Carlo Tizzano.

Tickets for tomorrow’s trip to Cornwall are available here or the game will be available to stream for free via the Championship website. The live stream will be being shown live down at Trailfinders Sports Club so make sure you head down to watch the game alongside other supporters, or alternatively you can follow the minute by minute coverage via our Match Day LIVE.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Cornish Pirates:

 

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Luke Daniels

13. David Johnston

12. Pat Howard

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Craig Willis

9. Jack Grant

1. Kyle Whyte

2. Shaun Malton

3. Lewis Thiede

4. David O’Connor

5. Barney Maddison (C) – 50th appearance

6. Jack Digby

7. Simon Uzokwe

8. Rayn Smid

Replacements:

 

16. Cam Terry

17. Will Davis

18. Ross Kane

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Rob Farrar

21. Jordan Burns

22. Steven Shingler – 50th appearance

23. Carlo Tizzano

Team Line-up: Jersey Reds (H) Cup

We have named another strong side as the two unbeaten Championship sides go head-to-head in Round Three of the Cup!

Up front, October’s Player of the Month Shaun Malton returns to the side at the hooker and he will partner Kyle Whyte and Lewis Thiede.

In engine room, David O’Connor continues alongside skipper Barney Maddison. There are changes in the back-row, with Rob Farrar and Rayn Smid coming in at blindside and number 8 respectively while Carlo Tizzano keeps his place on the openside.

In the halfbacks, Craig Hampson makes a return at scrum-half to partner Craig Willis while there is another returner in the midfield as Pat Howard comes back to partner Reuben Bird-Tulloch.

In the back-three, Championship Player of the Month Jonah Holmes starts at fullback, with Cian Kelleher and Luke Daniels on the wings.

Tickets are still available for tomorrow’s unbeaten clash against Jersey, get yours here!

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. Barney Maddison (C)

6. Rob Farrar

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Rayn Smid

Replacements:

 

16. Kevin O’Byrne

17. Will Davis

18. Jimmy Roots

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Simon Uzokwe

21. Jordan Burns

22. Steven Shingler

23. Jack Digby

Team Line-up: Nottingham (A)

Ealing Trailfinders have named another strong side to face Nottingham in the second round of the Championship Cup.

Up front, Kevin O’Byrne continues at hooker after his impressive debut last weekend and will pack down alongside James Gibbons and Jimmy Roots.

There will be lots of experience in the second row, as last week’s skipper David O’Connor, will partner this week’s captain, Barney Maddison.

In the back row, last week’s hat trick hero Simon Uzokwe starts at number 8, with Jack Digby on the blindside and Carlo Tizzano on the openside flank.

There is a change at halfback with Jordan Burns partnering Craig Willis, while the midfield is unchanged with Peter Robb and Max Bodilly at 12 and 13 respectively.

There is one change in the back three, with October’s Championship Player of the Month Jonah Holmes, coming in to replace Luke Daniels. Holmes will partner Jack Metcalf and Cian Kelleher.

Among the replacements, Jan-Henning Campher makes a return to the matchday 23, while David Douglas Bridge is in line to make his debut from the bench.

Tickets for Sunday’s clash at The Bay are still available here.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Nottingham:

15. Jack Metcalf

14. Jonah Holmes

13. Max Bodilly

12. Peter Robb

11. Cian Kelleher

10. Craig Willis

9. Jordan Burns

1. James Gibbons

2. Kevin O’Byrne

3. Jimmy Roots

4. David O’Connor

5. Barney Maddison (C)

6. Jack Digby

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Simon Uzokwe

Replacements:

16. Jan-Henning Campher

17. Will Davis

18. Ross Kane

19. David Douglas Bridge (debut)

20. Will Montgomery

21. Ollie Fox

22. Dan Lancater

23. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

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Team News: Zebre Parma (H)

Another strong lineup has been named ahead of our final preseason game as we face Zebre Parma.

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With our Championship opener against Doncaster Knights just a week away (buy tickets for the game here), we finally return home as we have our first runout at Trailfinders Sports Club of the season.

Up front, Kyle Whyte and Lewis Thiede will pack down either side of Alun Walker in the front-row. There is a new pairing in the engine room as Bobby De Wee comes back into the second-row alongside Danny Cutmore.

In the back-row, Rayn Smid is back in the number eight shirt after missing the first three preseason games due to injury. He comes in alongside Carlo Tizzano who comes off the back of scoring a brace away at Richmond last Friday. Rob Farrar will captain the team from blindside flanker after his standout performance away in Biarritz a fortnight ago.

The two Craigs reunite at half-back with Hampson and Willis looking to pull the strings from nine and ten respectively. Pat Howard and Max Bodilly combine in the midfield while Luke Daniels, Angus Kernohan and Jonah Holmes look to be a tasty back-three.

It is our last preseason game and therefore the last chance for many players in the squad to stake a claim to be involved next weekend. Because of this, Ben Ward and the coaching team have named a slightly larger squad, with 27 players being involved in order to give opportunities to as many people as possible.

Tickets for tomorrow’s game at Trailfinders Sports Club against Zebre Parma can be bought here.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Zebre Parma (KO 3pm):


15. Jonah Holmes

14. Angus Kernohan

13. Max Bodilly

12. Pat Howard

11. Luke Daniels

10. Craig Willis

9. Craig Hampson

1. Kyle Whyte

2. Alun Walker

3. Lewis Thiede

4. Bobby De Wee

5. Danny Cutmore

6. Rob Farrar (C)

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Rayn Smid

Replacements:

16. Jan-Henning Campher

17. James Gibbons

18. Jimmy Roots

19. David O’Connor

20. Will Montgomery

21. Jack Grant

22. Steven Shingler

23. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

24. Jack Digby

25. Ollie Newman

26. George Davis

27. Jack Metcalf

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Team Lineup: Richmond (A)

Ben Ward has named another strong squad for tomorrow night’s preseason trip to the Athletic Ground as we face fellow Championship side Richmond.

The fixture is the third of four preseason games for the Trailfinders, after last week’s trips to Biarritz and Rosslyn Park. The final match is a week Saturday (3rd September) as Zebre visit Trailfinders Sports Club before the Championship season starts at home against Doncaster Knights a week later.

Tomorrow, David O’Connor will skipper the side from the second-row where he will partner Simon Linsell in the engine room. James Gibbons and Jan-Henning Campher start up front, while George Davis slots in at tighthead after impressing off the the bench in the Basque Country.

Jack Digby gets an opportunity to start in the back-row alongside Carlo Tizzano and Simon Uzokwe.

In the half-backs, Ollie Fox and Dan Lancaster both get their first starts after making an impact off the bench in both of last week’s encounters.

Pat Howard and Reuben Bird-Tulloch will partner in the midfield while Welsh International Jonah Holmes makes the shift to full-back. Angus Kernohan will slot in on the left wing while Jack Metcalf will look to add to his three tries last week when he starts on the right wing.

Being a preseason game there is a jam-packed bench with 27 players being involved in the match day squad. Among them is Ollie Newman who will be looking to get his first minutes for the club.

Ealing Trailfinders team to face Richmond:

15. Jonah Holmes

14. Jack Metcalf

13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

12. Pat Howard

11. Angus Kernohan

10. Dan Lancaster

9. Ollie Fox

1. James Gibbons

2. Jan-Henning Campher

3. George Davis

4. David O’Connor (C)

5. Simon Linsell

6. Jack Digby

7. Carlo Tizzano

8. Simon Uzokwe

Replacements:

16. Kevin O’Byrne

17. Will Davis

18. Ross Kane

19. Danny Cutmore

20. Will Montgomery

21. David Douglas Bridge

22. Ollie Newman

23. Jack Grant

24. Craig Willis

25. Steven Shingler

26. Max Bodilly

27. Luke Daniels

Match details

Richmond v Ealing Trailfinders

Date: Friday 26th August

Kick-off time: 7.30pm

Location: Richmond Athletic Ground

Tickets: £10 (buy here), U16s are free. It is recommended you buy your tickets in advance to avoid delays and queues on the gate.

Coverage: Live coverage of the game will be available via our Twitter feed and the live blog on our website.

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