The 1st XV have another away trip this weekend when they travel to Yorkshire Carnegie on Sunday in the Greene King IPA Championship, for their first visit to the Emerald Headingly Stadium. After a tough trip to Falcon’s last week where Ampthill gained a 4-try bonus point (the first team in the Championship to achieve this against Falcons at home this season) the team has a different look this weekend with the availability of dual-reg players. Olly Morris will be familiar to Ampthill’s fans after playing with Ampthill for the whole of last season and new signing Michael van Vuuren will make his Maroon and Gold debut from the bench.

Ampthill won this fixture 53-22 back in October but they are facing a very different Carnegie with a changed coaching team and several new players on the field and expect a tough challenge.

“We have had a good week after what was a historic weekend away at Newcastle Falcons last weekend.

We have made a number of changes to the side with five changes in the pack and three changes in the backs. Luvuyo Pupuma and Aleki Lutui come in at prop, with Shay Kerry returning to the second row. Joe Bercis and Syd Blackmore join Rob Langley in a new-look back row.

Kevin Barrett rotates from the bench last week at scrum-half and Tommy Matthews on Dual Reg from Northampton Saints and Olly Morris Dual Reg from Worcester Warriors form a new centre pairing. Olly is well known to the A’s fans after being an ever-present in the backline for last season’s National One title-winning team.

We are looking forward to our first ever trip to the Emerald Headingley Stadium on Sunday on what will be another new experience for the Maroon and Gold faithful.”

— Paul Turner, Head Coach (Ampthill)

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Ampthill Squad

1. Luvuyo Pupuma

2. Dave Ward

3. Aleki Lutui

4. Billy Johnson

5. Shay Kerry

6. Rob Langley

7. Joe Bercis

8. Syd Blackmore

9. Kevin Barrett

10. Louis Grimoldby

11. William Foster

12. Tommy Matthews

13. Ollie Morris

14. Spencer Sutherland

15. Tomi Lewis

16. Michael van Vuuren

17. Ben Christie

18. Matt Collins

19. Jac Arthur

20. Will Allman

21. Leon Fukofuka

22. Sam Hanks

23. Josh Gillespie

Carnegie Squad

1. Conor Davidson

2. Louis Mussetti

3. Sione Faletau

4. Jake Brady

5. Alex Humfrey

6. Will Smith

7. Prince !Gosaeb

8. James Hasson

9. James Elliott

10. Joe Carlisle

11. Ryan Shaw

12. Darryl de la Harpe

13. James Robins

14. Tom Varndell

15. Jack Metcalf

16. Ben Sugar

17. James Flynn

18. Jide Ajayi

19. Tom Whitehurst

20. Callum Bustin

21. Joe Green

22. Andrew Lawson

23. James Magee