Team News: Ealing Trailfinders vs Doncaster Knights

Club Vice-Captains Mike Willemse and Francis Moore are set to become half centurions in Trailfinders’ clash against Doncaster Knights.

Ealing Trailfinders return to home turf for Round Six of Elior Champ Rugby. Doncaster Knights make the journey down the M1 for the Halloween fixture.

This week’s skipper Mike Willemse will make his 50th appearance as a Trailfinders, alongside centre Francis Moore.

Joining Willemse in the front row is Kyle Whyte at loosehead and George Davis at tighthead.

Bobby De We retains his place in the engine room. Sean Lonsdale joins De Wee in the second row for the first time in this season’s Elior Champ Rugby campaign.

Conor Oliver returns to the back row after a period of rehabilitation. Kyle Hatherell and Jack Kelleher complete the back row.

Craig Hampson and Louie Johnson link up in the halfbacks.

Alongside Moore in the centres is Rory Scannell.

An unchanged back three after Trailfinders’ win over Blackheath in Round Five sees Deago Bailey and Toby Cousins start on the wings with Jake Morris at fullback.

Director of Rugby Ben Ward has named a 6-2 bench split. Scott Buckley is named as replacement hooker with Sam Grahamslaw and Adam Nicol as replacement props. Emeka Atuanya, Gabriel Mann, and Fyn Brown are the other forwards named on the bench. Michael Stronge and Hayden Hyde complete the match day squad.

Ealing Trailfinders play Doncaster Knights at 3pm as part of a double header Saturday on 31 October.

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