Hull Ionians v Sheffield Tigers Team News - Feb 18th

Hull Ionians team to play Sheffield Tigers, k.o. 2.00pm, is the same pack that played against Bromsgrove while in the back line there are a few changes. Half backs are Adam Thomas and Glenn Boyd with Dave Marshall moving to inside centre. Sam Wilson is once again on the wing with Gary Stephenson on the bench this week.

Isaac Green is out of action for several weeks having required surgery for a badly broken toe.

Don’t forget it is a pre-match lunch this week, you can still book in on Friday.

There will be a minutes silence before the match in tribute to the Sheffield Tigers past President John Joel, who died last week.

15 - Mike Bateman; 14 - Sam Wilson; 13 - Oli Marns; 12 - Dave Marshall; 11 - Will Du Randt; 10 - Glenn Boyd; 9 - Adam Thomas; 1 - Simon Jenkins; 2 - Tom Rice; 3 - Steve Johnson; 4 - Joe Makin (c); 5 - Rob Kench; 6 - Joe Sanders; 7 - Ross Noonan; 8 - Danny Hague; 16 - Steve Quigley; 17 - Ally Forth; 18 - Will Nutbeen; 19 - Gary Stephenson; 20 - Sam Bowring.

Referee: Andrew Vertigan – RFU; Assistant Referees: Lionel Spooner/Peter Brudenell – RFU

The Hawks also play Sheffield Tigers – away – meet at the club at 12 noon to travel. The team at last has the theme we have been looking for with all three Thundercliffe brothers playing together for the first time. Team from:

A Thundercliffe; M Woodall; J Thundercliffe; B Pearson; R Duerdon; C Young; Woody; Ziggy; R Barrass; A Barrass; J Allison; L Thunderclife; Pepe; J Steele; B Rawson; J Ashton; Wacker; L Perry; J Midgley.

Hull Ionians v Sheffield Tigers Team Sheet:

Referee: Andrew Vertigan – RFU

Assistant Referees: Lionel Spooner/Peter Brudenell – RFU