Harlequins have named their matchday squad for Friday’s friendly against London Scottish at the Richmond Athletic Ground (KO 19:45 – tickets here / live stream here).
The 25-player squad includes a mix of senior and academy players, with Archie White named to captain the squad from number eight.
Up-front, props Jordan Els and Lovejoy Chawatama pack down alongside Nathan Jibulu at hooker. Harry Browne and Matas Jurevicius combine at second-row, with Will Trenholm and Tom Lawday on the flanks.
Jake Murray and Connor Slevin form the halves partnership, with Lennox Anyanwu joining Bryn Bradley in the centres. Cassius Cleaves and Hayden Hyde start on the wings with Will Edwards at fullback.
Amongst the Impact Players, Academy props Ethan Clarke and Caleb Ashworth make their first Quins appearance of the season, alongside utility back Conor Byrne and University of Surrey scholars Mattias Woollard and Guy Rogers. Elsewhere, Cameron Anderson makes his return from injury.
Director of Rugby Billy Millard commented: “We’re excited for Friday night. We have a great relationship with London Scottish and we’re looking forward to another entertaining contest. We’ve named a strong mix of academy and senior boys who have worked hard and will use this opportunity to get critical game minutes and enjoy the challenge.”
Harlequins Starting XV: 1. Jordan Els 2. Nathan Jibulu 3. Lovejoy Chawatama 4. Harry Browne 5. Matas Jurevicius 6. Will Trenholm 7. Tom Lawday 8. Archie White (Captain) 9. Jake Murray 10. Connor Slevin 11. Cassius Cleaves 12. Lennox Anyanwu 13. Bryn Bradley 14. Hayden Hyde 15. Will Edwards
Impact Players: George Head, Ethan Clarke, Will Hobson, Caleb Ashworth, Mattias Woollard, Makeen Alikhan, Charlie Clare, Conor Byrne, Guy Rogers, Cameron Anderson
The London Scottish v Harlequins friendly kicks-off at 19:45 on Friday night. Tickets are available here or you can watch the match live via the Harlequins’ YouTube.
