15. Jordan Williams; 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Siale Piutau, 12. Tusi Pisi (c), 11. Alapati Leiua; 10. Ian Madigan, 9. Rhodri Williams; 1. Ryan Bevington, 2. Jason Harris-Wright, 3. Gaston Cortes, 4. Joe Joyce, 5. Sam Jeffries, 6. Steve Luatua, 7. Dan Thomas, 8. Nick Haining.

Replacements: 16. Nick Fenton-Wells, 17. Soane Tonga’uiha, 18. Sione Faletau, 19. Jack Lam, 20. Andy Uren, 21. Billy Searle, 22. Jack Tovey.

UNAVAILABLE: Ross McMillan (wrist), Jack Cosgrove (foot), Tyler Gendall (back), John Hawkins (knee), Dan Tuohy (shoulder), Chris Vui (ankle), Ehize Ehizode (shoulder), Giorgi Nemsadze (international duty), James Dun (knee), Thretton Palamo (foot), Aaron Chapman (achilles), Mat Protheroe (knee), Reiss Cullen (loan), Sam Bedlow (loan), Will Hurrell (loan), George Perkins (loan), Ryan Edwards (loan)

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Ealing team:

15: Luke Daniels, 14: Will Harries, 13: Lewis Jones, 12: Joe Munro, 11: James Cordy Redden; 10: Aaron Penberthy, 9: Luke Carter; 1: James Gibbons, 2: Alun Walker, 3: Lewis Thiede; 4: Harry Casson, 5: Barney Maddison; 6:Kieran Murphy, 7: Rayn Smid, 8: Mark Bright (c)
16: Matt Cornish, 17: Will Davis, 18: Mark Tampin, 19: Morgan Allen, 20: Ollie Stedman, 21: Dan Grant Adamson, 22: Rory Clegg.

No Lydon!

Referee: Luke Pearce
AR's: Steve Lee, Lionel Spooner
TMO: Graham Hughes
Assessor: Gary Welsh
Citing Commissioner: Liam McTiernan



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Relieved to see Gaston starting.

Hope we can keep Cortes and Bevington on the pitch as long as possible. But happy with the starting Xv given injuries

Oh my goodness, I don't think I have ever been so happy to see anyone's name on a teamsheet as much as I am to see Gaston's name on a team sheet in my entire life.

Great to see Gaston back. Hope he's fully fit and able to last 55-60 minutes. I think that's as good a pack as we could pick at the moment - and plenty of pace and power in the backs.

Would have liked to have seen Batley add some bulk in the second row personally but good team none the less.

Supporters first choice front row I think

Agree that this is probably our best team (as available)

The Sheedy mystery continues - he’s not listed as injured

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Last season.

Which are those two Ealing players we are allegedly bringing in for next season?

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Which are those two Ealing players we are allegedly bringing in for next season?

Lewis Thiede and Piers O'Conor, I believe.

After the first game at the Gate, surprised to see Will Davis on the bench for Ealing. Also assuming that Lydon is injured?

And Luke Daniels

No Varndell either think thats him on his way...

I feel a bit better having seen that starting front row. If it can hold it's own on our own ball then that'll do for me

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Which are those two Ealing players we are allegedly bringing in for next season?

Lewis Thiede and Piers O'Conor, I believe.

Cheers Rob. So is that why neither are in their match day squad or are they injured?

Great to see Gaston back. Looks like a strong team.



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Which are those two Ealing players we are allegedly bringing in for next season?

Lewis Thiede and Piers O'Conor, I believe.

Cheers Rob. So is that why neither are in their match day squad or are they injured?

Thiede starts at tighthead for them; as regards O'Conor, I have no idea. Let's say that having Tom Tainton running communications has perhaps spoiled us with regard to what we can expect from other clubs in that aspect!

As noted upthread, Luke Daniels is also rumoured to be on our radar: he starts at 15.

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Ealing team:

15: Luke Daniels, 14: Will Harries, 13: Lewis Jones, 12: Joe Munro, 11: James Cordy Redden; 10: Aaron Penberthy, 9: Luke Carter; 1: James Gibbons, 2: Alun Walker, 3: Lewis Thiede; 4: Harry Casson, 5: Barney Maddison; 6:Kieran Murphy, 7: Rayn Smid, 8: Mark Bright (c)
16: Matt Cornish, 17: Will Davis, 18: Mark Tampin, 19: Morgan Allen, 20: Ollie Stedman, 21: Dan Grant Adamson, 22: Rory Clegg.

No Lydon!

Lydon's on the bench according to this: [ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com]

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Ealing team:

15: Luke Daniels, 14: Will Harries, 13: Lewis Jones, 12: Joe Munro, 11: James Cordy Redden; 10: Aaron Penberthy, 9: Luke Carter; 1: James Gibbons, 2: Alun Walker, 3: Lewis Thiede; 4: Harry Casson, 5: Barney Maddison; 6:Kieran Murphy, 7: Rayn Smid, 8: Mark Bright (c)
16: Matt Cornish, 17: Will Davis, 18: Mark Tampin, 19: Morgan Allen, 20: Ollie Stedman, 21: Dan Grant Adamson, 22: Rory Clegg.

No Lydon!

Lydon's on the bench according to this: [ealingtrailfinders1stxv.com]

Hmmm!!! I copied the team off their Twitter...