Venue change and team news for Devon Under-16s' games with Somerset
THE venue for Sunday’s Devon Schools’ under-16 matches against Somerset has been changed.
The games were originally due to take place at Walcot, but will now be played on the artificial surface at Hornets RFC.
The B team match will kick-off at 4.30pm, with the A game starting at 6pm.
The Devon sides are as follows:-
Devon A Team (Sunday, January 7, kick-off 6pm - meet no later than 4.30pm)
15 Henry Varndell-Dawes
14 Connor Bracher
13 Tom Putt
12 Will Cunningham
11 Ben Dawson
10 Harvey Causer
9 Riley Hutchinson
1 Ben Sloman
2 George Thompson
3 Devlin Welch
4 Harry Sprague
5 Matt Bond
6 Liam Mills
7 Cole Pengelly
8 Alex Rowe
Replacements
16 Alex Morton
17 Herbie Owen
18 Finlay McClenaghan
19 Greg Wilce
20 Cameron Dennis
21 Jake Davey
22 Tobin Barker
Devon B Team (Sunday, January 7, kick-off 4.30pm – meet no later than 3.45pm in kit ready to warm up at 4pm)
15 Brandon Bonser
14 Owen Tidball
13 Henry Spencer
12 Callum Preece
11 Josh Drew
10 Will Birch
9 Will Oxland
1 Jacob Brooks
2 Callum Yeandle
3 Will Murden
4 Ollie Davies
5 Will Greenwood
6 Jason Farrant
7 Felix Banbury
8 Max Davies
Replacements
16 Harry Scott
17 Ryan Woods
18 Jack Bull
19 Alfie Raynor
20 Gareth Roebuck
21 Jason Capaldi
22 Brendan Cherry
23 Harry Edwards
The full address of the venue is: Hornets RFC, Hutton Moor Road, Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8LY. (Website link is https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hornetsrfc). There is ample parking and the clubhouse will be open for hot drinks etc.
There will be food provided for the players after the completion of each match. Captains will present their opposite number with county ties.
Presentation of Devon county ties to the Devon players may be postponed until a home fixture.
The games will be played on a 3G pitch. All players must ensure that only clean boots with studs that comply with World Rugby Regulation 12 are used on the surface. Astro trainers, flat-soled trainers and blades are NOT PERMITTED on the surface. There are also rules for spectators, that can be found HERE.
Post-match dress code for the Devon players is smart casual
If any player or parent has any questions, they should Devon U16 manager Tim Swainson.