Match Preview

Our Richmond Under 23s are hosting a Cup Tournament at the Athletic Ground this Tuesday 12th April.

The Under 23s (formally Under 21s) are taking on Battersea Ironsides and Esher in two 40 minutes fixtures on Pitch 1. All three teams will then progress to the Under 23s Cup Finals Day on Monday 18th April (Easter Monday) at Guildford RFC.

UNDER 23 FIXTURES - TUESDAY 12TH APRIL:

Match 1: Richmond U23s vs Battersea Ironsides U23s
Kick-off 6:30pm - Pitch 1 - 40 minute match

Match 2: Battersea Ironsides U23s vs Esher U23s
Kick-off 7:30pm - Pitch 1 - 40 minute match

Match 3: Esher U23s vs Richmond U23s
Kick-off 8:30pm - Pitch 1 - 40 minute match

Members and supporters are encouraged to get down to the RAG and support our Under 23s in their first rugby fixtures since Covid. Entry to the tournament is FREE and the clubhouse will OPEN from 5pm.

RICHMOND UNDER 23 SQUAD:

1. Sam Glossop

2. Tom Czerwinke

3. Rory Marsh

4. Theo Fairn

5. George Nugent

6. Noah Moody

7. Josh Curtis

8. Takamasa Maruo

9. Alfie Velasco

10. Jack James (C)

11. Anatoli Anyanwu

12. Will Fellows

13. Josh Dodson

14. Joe Wilcox

15. Chris Waring

REPLACEMENTS:

16. Chris Judge

17. Alma Volavola

18. Elliot Brewer

19. Ted Murphy

20. Max Burgess

21: Jai Chaudhry

22: Karl Quartey

HEAD COACH & MANAGER:

U23s Head Coach: Dom Palacio

U23s Team Manager: Peter Scott

PLAYER FACT FILES:

JACK JAMES - CAPTAIN:
Position: Fly-Half
Age: 22
Education: Loughborough University (studying Architecture)
Occupation: Working for Sotheby's International Realty
Interesting Fact: Saluted to the Queen with a sword

TOM CZERWINKE:
Position: Hooker
Age: 18
Education: Stonyhurst College, Lancashire
Joined Richmond: Under 14s
Interesting Fact: He loves Astrology

THEO FAIRN:
Position: Second-Row
Age: 20
Education: Manchester Metropolitan University
Joined Richmond: Under 7s
Interesting Fact: His favourite dance move is 'The Worm'

GEORGE NUGENT:
Position: Second-Row
Age: 21
Joined Richmond: In 2018
Education: The Matthew Arnold School, Staines
Occupation: Painter and decorator
Interesting Fact: Has played rugby in every Irish Province, except Munster

ALFIE VELASCO:
Position: Scrum-half
Age:20
Joined Richmond: 2019
Education: Swansea University
Interesting Fact: His Dad Andy is half Welsh and half Spanish

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR EVENING AT RICHMOND RUGBY!