On Saturday Rob Powell’s side travel to Bishop’s Stortford in Round 8 of National 1, kicking off at 3pm.

Richmond will be looking to keep their unbeaten streak going so far in National 1.

For those unable to make the game, coverage will be provided on X (formerly known as Twitter) RichmondFC1861. There have been four changes to the matchday squad from the side that beat Leicester Lions in round 7.

In the pack, Max Murphy is welcomed back into the engine room. On the bench, Luke Spring returns to the squad as the front row replacement, Ethan Benson covers the back row and is in line to make his 50th appearance for the club and the electric Sam Smith covers the wings.

First XV (1-15)

1. Christian Freeman – Sponsored by Andrew Gordon
2. Will Goffey – Sponsored by Chris Mills
3. Jimmy Litchfield – Sponsored by Robert Vallings
4. Max Murphy – Sponsored by Toni Judd
5. George Nugent – Sponsored by Ian Hart
6. Jake Monson – Sponsored by Ollie Quigley
7. Miles Wakeling – Sponsored by Colebrook Offshore
8. Sam Pim – Sponsored by Molloy/Barnes/McGee
9. Alex Schwarz (C) – Sponsored by Simon Barber
10. Lewis Dennett – Sponsored by Mermaid Gin
11. Chidera Obonna – Sponsored by John Heaton
12. Sam Dardis – Sponsored by Andy Cuthbert
13. James Langston – Sponsored by Patrick Way
14. Alex O’Meara – Sponsored by Tim Forrester
15. Callum Grieve – Sponsored by Willie Munday

Replacements

16. Callum Torpey – Sponsored by Molloy/Barnes/McGee
17. Luke Spring – Sponsored by Steve Hardwick
18. Ethan Benson – Sponsored by Aaron Adams
19. Luc Jones – Sponsored by Tony Dorman
20. Sam Smith – Sponsored by Tony Head