RUGBY NEWS: Jersey squad prepare for evening action at Headingley
Jersey will play in their first-ever evening match when they travel to Yorkshire to face Leeds Carnegie in the second round of matches in the 2012/13 RFU Championship.
Director of Rugby Ben Harvey makes three changes to his starting XV from the opening weekend, when the Islanders were defeated by Cornish Pirates by 20-6.
With Dai Bishop and Ed Dawson out through injury, a reshuffled back line sees Tom Cooper brought into the centre, Glenn Bryce and James Copsey on the wings, and Mike Le Bourgeois – a half-time replacement against the Pirates – promoted to wear the 15 shirt.
Seven of last Saturday’s starting pack will line up at Headingley, the change coming at lock where Dave Markham earns a starting berth alongside skipper Nathan Hannay, with Rob Anderson moving to the replacements’ bench.
Summer signing Fred Silcock, formerly of Loughborough Students, is in line to make his Jersey debut from the bench. Silcock will be one of five forwards among the Jersey subs, also including Kingsley Lang, who has recovered from injury and is ready to play his first game since March. Also called up to the squad is former Bristol wing Ashley Maggs, who is ready to start his fifth season as a Jersey player after being re-signed by Harvey in August.
“Leeds are a big club who have played at the top level, and Headingley is a great place to play,” stated Harvey. “I know my squad will enjoy the experience of playing there, under lights, and if they play to their potential then I firmly believe we can beat anyone.”
Jersey v Leeds (A) 07.09.12
1 Richard Barrington
2 Steve Boden
3 Ben Evans
4 Nathan Hannay (Capt)
5 Dave Markham
6 Talite Vaioleti
7 Guy Thompson
8 Nick Trower
9 Nicky Griffiths
10 Ross Broadfoot
11 James Copsey
12 Tom Cooper
13 Donovan Sanders
14 Glenn Bryce
15 Mike Le Bourgeois
Replacements
16 Dave Felton
17 Sean McCarthy
18 Rob Anderson
19 Kingsley Lang
20 Fred Silcock
21 Brendan O’Brien
22 Ashley Maggs
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