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TEAM NEWS: Ealing v 1st XV

TEAM NEWS: Ealing v 1st XV

Ampthill Rugby head to the capital this Saturday for a tough away fixture against unbeaten league leaders Ealing Trailfinders at Trailfinders Sports Club, kick-off 3:00pm.

Scrum-half Rory Morgan captains the side as Head Coach Dave Ward makes eight changes to the side that played Chinnor last Saturday.

Jevaughn Warren starts again at loosehead with James Isaacs at hooker and Callum Norrie at tighthead. Jake Parkinson starts against his former club alongside Tongan Justin Matalele at lock. Ollie Mullarkey retains the six shirt whilst Harrison Dakin comes in on the openside with Fijian rifleman Kima Ravuvu steering the pack at eight.

Morgan has player coach Louis Grimoldby with him in the half backs. Sione Va’enuku moves to inside centre this week with Oscar Wilson outside him. Mason Cullen starts on the left wing with Chinnor try-scorer Sam Kildunne on the right and Joe Heslop at full back.

The Mob have plenty of firepower on the bench including Premiership winner James Johnston alongside seven of last weeks starting fifteen.

Ealing v Ampthill kicks off at 3pm. Watch live on clubber.tv or follow updates on ‘X’ @ampthillrufc

Starting XV:

1 Jevaughn Warren 2. James Isaacs 3. Callum Norrie 4. Jake Parkinson 5. Justin Mataele 6. Ollie Mullarkey 7. Harrison Dakin 8. Kima Ravuvu 9. Rory Morgan (c) 10. Louis Grimoldby 11. Sam Kildunne 12. Sione Vaenuku 13. Oscar Wilson 14. Mason Cullen 15. Joe Heslop

Replacements:

16 Seb Smith, 17. Harrison Courtney 18. James Johnston 19. Totoa Auvaa 20. Tino Mapapalangi
21. Charles Rylands 22. Efan Jones 23. Fraser Strachan

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