Guernsey name team for Siam Cup
FOUR debutants will start for Guernsey at St Peter on Saturday when they try to wrest the Siam Cup from Jersey.
Three pack members in Sam Steventon, Romain Mercadal and Dan Hill will be playing in the annual clash for the first time, as will fullback Kenny Hellier.
Replacements Luke Skovronek and Paddy Ryan will also make their Siam bows when they come off the bench.
Coach Jordan Reynolds named his team this evening when the players were presented with their shirts.
The Guernsey Ladies team also received their shirts ahead of their own Siam clash on Saturday, when they will be looking to retain the trophy.
Guernsey team, 1-15: Sam Steventon, Tom Ceillam, Layton Batiste, Lewis Hillier (captain), Nick Merrien, Romain Mercadal, Dale Martin, Dan Hill, Adam Nixon, Owen Thomas, Luke Jones, Blair Campbell, Ned Brown, Luke Sayer, Kenny Hillier. Replacements: Cameron Craine, Luke Skovronek, Dom Rice, Paddy Ryan, Malcolm Barnes, Sam Whitehead, Dave Davison.
Guernsey Ladies team: Michaela Rabey, Sophie O'Connell, Heidi Mahy, Kristine Vavere, Ellie Whittles, Tanya Scholtz, Fiona Power, Eleanor Woodward, Jemma Crouse, Fiona Ashworth, Michelle Schofield, Hannah McLennan, Chelsie Blondel, Lauren Finch, Vicki Rang. Replacements: Andrea Chamberlain, Janelly Le Maitre, Tara Robert, Sarah Woodington, Emma Rayson, Lael Hollingworth, Chloe Williams.
More in Thursday's Guernsey Press.
