The Rampant Lions have named a strong side for Wednesday evening’s home clash with the RAF at Richmond Athletic Ground, 7.15pm kick-off.

A number of pro-squad players will line-up alongside their Academy colleagues with Alex Brown skippering the side from number eight.

Mike Doneghan is named vice captain and forms a strong midfield partnership alongside Guy Armitage who signed on loan from London Irish last week.

Rampant Lions squad to play the RAF 1st XV at Richmond Athletic Ground on Wednesday, March 11, 7.15pm kick-off

15, Daley Aremu, 14, Will Manhire, 13, Guy Armitage, 12, Mike Doneghan, 11, Elliot Simmons, 10, Charlie Dockery, 9, Ben Calder, 1, Lovejoy Chawatama, 2, David Cherry, 3, Cameron Leigh, 4, Tai Tuisamoa, 5, Adam Preocanin, 6, Clarke Smith, 7, Chris Walker, 8, Alex Brown (c).

Replacements: Forwards, Bradley Ugodulunwa, Tom Pellett, Maurice Nwakor, Chris Schikaneder, Dennis Gibson, Julian Menéndez, Harry McCartney. Backs, Ewan Robertson, Miles Moorehouse, Conrad Edgar, Jason Wycherley, André Adeleke and James Faulkner.