Richmond has named an exciting 25-player squad for Saturday's preseason fixture against Ampthill at the Athletic Ground (Kick-off 3pm, FREE entry).

The squad features a strong mix of experienced club players and new recruits, with nine players set to make their competitive debut for Richmond, including lock Will Carrick-Smith (former Bedford), number 8 Mark Bright (former London Scottish), scrum-half James Lennon (former Bedford), wing Ben Robbins (former Rotherham), fullback James Kane (on loan from Ealing), back-rowers Jack Rouse (former Ealing) and Jared Cardew (former Exeter University), wing Will Attfield (former Loughborough University) and fullback/scrum-half Will Homer (former Scarlets). The experienced Ronnie Mclean (95 caps) makes his long awaited return to the club and will skipper the squad from inside centre.

Entry to the Athletic Ground is FREE for members and home and away supporters. Click here to read our match day information, which includes important safety reminders. The curtain-raiser features our Richmond Saxons (3rd XV) going head to head with Tunbridge Wells 1st XV on Pitch 3 (Kick-off 1pm).

Elsewhere, our Richmond Vikings (2nd XV) travel to face Cambridge 1st XV at Grantchester Road. The preseason clash will be the Vikings first competitive fixture in more than 18 months, providing James Platt’s squad with a great opportunity to impress against a National League 1 side.

Richmond Fixtures – Saturday 21st August:

Richmond Men 1st XV vs Ampthill
Athletic Ground, Pitch 1, Kick-off 3pm
FREE match entry

Richmond Saxons (3rd XV) vs Tunbridge Wells 1st XV
Athletic Ground, Pitch 3, Kick-off 1pm
FREE match entry

Cambridge 1st XV vs Richmond Vikings (2nd XV)
Grantchester Road, CB3 9ED, Kick-off 2pm

RICHMOND MEN 1ST XV:

1. Jonny Harris
2. Callum Torpey
3. Jimmy Litchfield
4. Will Carrick-Smith
5. Sam Collingridge
6. Graham Geldenhuys
7. Toby Saysell
8. Mark Bright
9. James Lennon
10. Ted Landray
11. Ben Robbins
12. Ronnie Mclean (C)
13. Jake Caddy
14. Max Trimble
15. James Kane

REPLACEMENTS:

16. James Hadfield
17. Kurt Schonert
18. Luke Spring
19. Freddie Hosking
20. Jack Rouse
21. Jared Cardew
22. Charlie Gowling
23. Lewis Dennett
24. Will Attfield
25. Will Homer

Players unavailable for selection include: Cameron Mitchell, Jake Parker, Jack Allcock, Will Kaye, Toby Dabell, Luc Jones, Callum Watson, Alex Crocker, Sam Gratton, Alex Goble, Hamish Graham, Mike Perks, Dan Kelly and Byron Hodge.

Match Day Information: We ask all spectators to please click here to read our match day information before arriving at the venue.

Cashless Venue: All payments made inside the ground will be contactless. We are not accepting cash payments.

Safety Measures: If you develop COVID-19 symptoms within 10 days of the event (or you are self-isolating for any other reason under UK Government guidance) then you should not attend the venue. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms whilst at the venue, please notify staff immediately. Please continue to be mindful of others and wear a face covering when inside the venue if you feel necessary. There is hand sanitising gels located at various points at the venue and in the toilets. Please ensure you regularly apply hand santiser. All surfaces inside and outside the venue are sprayed and wiped down after each use. There is frequent cleaning of the kiosk, bar facilities and toilets.