Lineup: Hartpury vs Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders travel to Hartpury in Round Seventeen of the Champ in a bid to break the Champ Rugby record for the most consecutive wins in the league. 

Ben Ward has named seven changes in his match day squad to face Hartpury at the 4ED Stadium.

Scott Buckley is named as captain in the Club’s bid to make history this weekend. Alongside him in the front row is Kyle Whyte at loosehead and George Davis at tighthead.

The engine room remains unchanged after Trailfinders’ win over Coventry last weekend. David Bridge and Sean Lonsdale both start in the locks.

Kyle Hatherall and Jordy Reid return to the back row. The flankers join Will Montgomery who retains his place at number eight after a physical performance last weekend against Coventry.

Dan Jones returns as the starting fly-half after a clinical second-half performance after coming off the bench last weekend. Michael Stronge joins him in the half-backs at scrum-half.

Rory Scannell starts at inside centre with Francis Moore lining up on the outside

Michael Dykes and Geordie Gwynn start on the wings and Tobi Wilson remains at fullback.

Ben Ward names a 6-2 split bench with the inclusions of Mike Willemse, Josh Taylor, and Will Parry.

Kick-off is 2:30pm, Saturday 14 February at 4ED Stadium.

Watch the match on Clubber TV. 

Starting XV: 

15. Tobi Wilson

14. Geordie Gwynn

13. Francis Moore

12. Rory Scannell

11. Michael Dykes

10. Dan Jones

9. Michael Stronge

1. Kyle Whyte

2. Scott Buckley (C)

3. George Davis

4. David Bridge

5. Sean Lonsdale

6. Kyle Hatherell

7. Jordy Reid

8. Will Montgomery

Replacements: 

16. Mike Willemse

17. Elliot Chilvers

18. PJ Sheck

19. Matas Jurevicius

20. Josh Taylor

21. Gabriel Mann

22. Sam Edwards

23. Will Parry