Lineup: Ealing Trailfinders vs Hartpury
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.
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
