Team News: Cambridge vs Ealing Trailfinders

Ealing Trailfinders travel to Cambridge for Round Twenty-Three of the Champ. 

Making returns to the match day squad are tighthead prop Biyi Alo, back rower Kyle Hatherell, and winger Reuben Bird-Tulloch.

Hatherell returns to the starting XV for the first time since Round Seventeen of the competition. He will skipper the side to face Cambridge on Saturday 11th April.

In a changed front row, joining Alo will be James Kenny at loosehead and Harry Thompson at hooker.

A changed engine room sees Geordie Irvine and Danny Cutmore start.

Hatherell starts at blindside flanker with Conor Oliver at openside. Gabriel Mann starts at eight.

Craig Hampson starts at scrum-half with George Worboys at fly-half.

A changed centre pairing sees Jordan Holgate come in at inside centre with Reuben Bird-Tulloch on the outside

Patrick Campbell moves to the left wing and Toby Cousins comes in on the right. Michael Dykes retains his place at fullback.

Ben Ward names a 5-3 bench split with the inclusions of Scott Buckley, PJ Sheck, and Will Parry.

Kick-off is 3pm, Saturday 11th April at Ellgia Fields.

Starting XV: 

15. Michael Dykes

14. Patrick Campbell

13. Reuben Bird-Tulloch

12. Jordan Holgate

11. Patrick Campbell

10. George Worboys

9. Craig Hampson

1. James Kenny

2. Harry Thompson

3. Biyi Alo

4. Geordie Irvine

5. Danny Cutmore

6. Kyle Hatherell (C)

7. Conor Oliver

8. Gabriel Mann

Replacements: 

16. Scott Buckley

17. Elliot Chilvers

18. PJ Sheck

19. Matas Jurevicius

20. Josh Taylor

21. Michael Stronge

22. Rory Scannell

23. Will Parry