Scrum-half Luc Jones will earn his 50th first-team cap as Richmond welcome Coventry to the Athletic Ground for the final round of the 2020/21 Greene King IPA Championship season (KO 14:00 – Click here to purchase match tickets).

The 27-year-old, who rejoined the club at the beginning of the season following a year at Jersey, said: “Playing 50 games for any club is tough, but I’m even more pleased to have done it at Richmond. I would have achieved it faster had it not been for my short sabbatical away, but I’m incredibly proud to have made it.”

Saturday’s fixture also marks the return of supporters to the Athletic Ground for the first time in 455 days. The club has completed a vigorous health and safety review, implementing a wide range of COVID-19 protocols to ensure the fixture can go ahead with a reduced and socially distanced crowd.

The Richmond starting XV features just three changes to the side that narrowly went down to Ampthill on Sunday. Hooker Jack Musk replaces Mike Perks who moves to the bench, the experienced Jimmy Litchfield returns at tighthead for his 32nd cap and playmaker Ted Landray makes his first start at inside centre.

On the bench there’s returns for club stalwart Timmy Walford (151 caps) and powerful number 8 Myles Scott (45 caps), while flanker Hamish Barton will look to make his first appearance since the defeat to Ealing four weeks ago.

Tickets are selling fast ahead of tomorrow’s match at the Athletic Ground. Click here to purchase online (there will be no tickets available at the gate). Click here to read our match day information, which includes important safety reminders and the supporter code of conduct.

Richmond vs Coventry
Saturday 29th May – KO 14:00

RICHMOND STARTING XV:

1. Jonny Harris
Sponsor: Anonymous

2. Jack Musk
Sponsor: David Kenningham

3. Jimmy Litchfield
Sponsor: Robert Vallings

4. Sam Collingridge
Sponsor: Colin Holman

5. Freddie Hosking
Sponsor: Richard Adams

6. Jake Parker (C)
Sponsor: Liz & Stewart Barlow

7. Toby Saysell
Sponsor: Mike Martindale

8. Huw Worthington
Sponsor: Available

9. Luc Jones
Sponsor: Tony Dorman

10. Lewis Dennett
Sponsor: Patrick Way

11. Will Kaye
Sponsor: Noble Day Associates (Sore Family)

12. Ted Landray
Sponsor: Nick Preston

13. Jake Caddy
Sponsor: Patrick Way

14. Alex Goble
Sponsor: Susanna Everton

15. Rob Kirby
Sponsor: Tony Dorman

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Mike Perks
Sponsor: Available

17. Timmy Walford
Sponsor: Richmond Diehards

18. Kurt Schonert
Sponsor: Peter Moore

19. Alex Bibic
Sponsor: Mike Hobbs

20. Myles Scott
Sponsor: The Horns Syndicate

21: Hamish Barton
Sponsor: Dennis Yapp

22. Charlie Gowling
Sponsor: Veritas Digital Services

23. Benjamin Cook
Sponsor: R & C (UK) Limited