The game takes place at the Richmond Athletic Ground on Saturday 10th May 2025 – kick off is at 3pm.
Here’s Anthony Allen:
“We go into this weekend’s trip to London Scottish off the back of a decent second half against Ealing Trailfinders last Saturday. As untouchable as they were in the first forty we asked a lot of questions of them in the second period and worked really hard, scoring three tries and, just, missed out on a try bonus point, which has to be our minimum aim in any game we play.
“Our attack continues to cause problems for any opposition, we’re working hard defensively, we’re constantly evolving our systems as we transition through towards the end of the season and have no reason not to believe we’ll start picking up points between now and the end of term. Our first win in the Championship – in December 2023 – was at the RAG – so it’s a fixture that we’re looking forward to with extra relish. It’ll be tough, it’ll be competitive – and we’re looking forward to another positive outcome”.
The Blood & Sand are missing their Northampton Saints and Bristol loans this weekend. Prop Billy Walker is out. Zac Nearchou starts with Jake Ellwood amost the replacements. Skipper Louis Grimoldby and scrum half Ruaridh Dawson are also injured. Joe Tarrant is back and starts at fly half – Joe Green moves to full back and Josh Skelcey starts on the wing. Matt Hema returns to partner Matty Williams in midfield. Sam Hanks rotates to the bench.
Cambridge Line Up:
15-Joe Green, 14-Josh Skelcey, 13-Matt Williams, 12-Matt Hema,11-Eli Caven, 10-Joe Tarrant, 9-Pete White, 1-Zac Nearchou, 2-Ben Brownlie (VC), 3-Jake Bridge, 4-George Bretag-Norris, 5-Charlie Friend, 6-Kayde Sylvester, 7-Iestyn Rees, 8-Ben Adams (C), 16-Morgan Veness, 17-Jake Ellwood, 18-Cam Murphy, 19-Gareth Baxter, 20-Matt Dawson, 21-Sam Hanks, 22-Ollie Betteridge, 23-Joseph Gaffan