Leicester Tigers set to face some familiar faces against Ealing Trailfinders

Leicester Tigers will face some familiar faces when they take on Ealing Trailfinders in their Premiership Cup fixture with the RFU Championship's star side.

Championship heavyweights Ealing have selected a formidable lineup for the contest, with ex-Premiership stars Biyi Alo, England centre Billy Twelvetrees, Dan Lancaster, Jordy Reid, Will Goodrick-Clarke and Jonah Holmes all set to face off against the Tigers.

England veteran Twelvetrees played three seasons for Leicester between 2009 and 2012, scoring over 300 points.

Former Wales star Holmes also played for Tigers for three seasons, scoring an impressive 24 tries in 45 outings for the Welford Road-based outfit.

Elsewhere flyhalf Dan Lancaster - the son of former England coach Stuart Lancaster - signed for Ealing in 2022 having previously played five times for Leicester.

Meanwhile, Dan McKellar has named a backline laden with international players for the fixture.

Notable selections include Phil Cokanasiga and one cap England centre Dan Kelly in the midfield. Former Scotland centre Matt Scott is selected on the wing, while England veteran Mike Brown securing the fullback position.

Current EPS squad member Ollie Hassell-Collins is named on the wing, while Jamie Shillcock will steer the team from flyhalf. They will be captained by Hanro Liebenberg in his milestone 100th appearance for the club. The match also marks a first start for hooker Finn Theobold-Thomas.

Hooker Charlie Clare is returning from injury as a substitute.

LEICESTER TIGERS:

15 Mike Brown

14 Matt Scott

13 Dan Kelly

12 Phil Cokanasiga

11 Ollie Hassell-Collins

10 Jamie Shillcock

9 Tom Whiteley

1 Francois van Wyk

2 Finn Theobold-Thomas

3 Dan Richardson

4 Harry Wells

5 Kyle Hatherell

6 Hanro Liebenberg

7 Matt Rogerson

8 Olly Cracknell

REPLACEMENTS

16 Charlie Clare

17 James Whitcombe

18 Tim Hoyt

19 Sam Carter

20 Emeka Ilione

21 Sam Edwards

22 Kieran Wilkinson

23 Joseph Woodward

EALING TRAILFINDERS:

1 Will Goodrick-Clarke

2 Matt Cornish

3 Biyi Alo

4 Bobby De Wee

5 Barney Maddison

6 Rob Farrar

7 Jordy Reid

8 Rayn Smid

9 Craig Hampson

10 Dan Lancaster

11 James Cordy-Redden

12 Billy Twelvetrees

13 Reuben Bird-Tulloch

14 Jonah Holmes

15 Max Bodilly

REPLACEMENTS:

16 Mike Willemse

17 Kyle Whyte

18 Jimmy Roots

19 Andrew Davidson

20 Richard Hardwick

21 Lloyd Williams

22 Dan O’Brien

23 Will Montgomery