Lineup: Nottingham v Ealing Trailfinders
Ben Ward has named three debutants in his matchday squad to face Nottingham in Round Ten of the Champ.
Latest signings PJ Sheck and Harry Taylor are named on the bench, as well as GB7s star Gabriel Mann, who are all set to make their debuts this weekend.
Josh Taylor remains as skipper for Trailfinders after leading the side to a 38-0 victory over Caldy last weekend.
Elliot Chilvers starts in the front row for the first time this season, alongside Scott Buckley and Biyi Alo.
Danny Cutmore returns to the engine room alongside Matas Jurevicius.
Taylor is joined by Kyle Hatherell and David Douglas Bridge in the back row.
Craig Hampson and Dan Jones remain in the starting XV as an unchanged halfback pairing.
Jordan Holgate and Geordie Gwynn line up in the centres.
Michael Dykes and Deago Bailey start on the wings with Tobi Wilson at fullback.
Ben Ward also names Jamie Carr amongst the replacements, in a 6-2 bench split.
Kick-off is 7:45pm, Friday 12 December at The Bay.
Watch the match on Clubber TV.
Starting XV:
15. Tobi Wilson
14. Deago Bailey
13. Geordie Gwynn
12. Jordan Holgate
11. Michael Dykes
10. Dan Jones
9. Craig Hampson
1. Elliot Chilvers
2. Scott Buckley
3. Biyi Alo
4. Matas Jurevicius
5. Danny Cutmore
6. Kyle Hatherell
7. Josh Taylor (c)
8. David Douglas Bridge
Replacements:
16. Matt Cornish
17. PJ Sheck
18. George Davis
19. Jamie Carr
20. Harry Taylor
21. Gabriel Mann
22. Sam Edwards
23. Rory Scannell
Selection Update
After a strong start to the Champ Rugby campaign, a number of players are currently unavailable for selection due to injury.
- Josh Caulfield
- Cam Terry
- Mike Willemse
- Will Feeney
- Richie Simpson
- Siya Ningiza
- Tom Collins
- George Shaw
- Kyle Whyte
- Bobby De Wee
- Reuben Bird-Tulloch
- Lefty Zigiraidis
- Angus Kernohan
- Sean Lonsdale
- James Kenny
- Conor Oliver
- Will Montgomery
- Patrick Campbell
- Geordie Irvine
- Francis Moore
- Brodie Robinson
