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Take a look at the player line-ups for both matches on Wednesday 3 May and see which of the Barbarians are also Durham alumni.

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Durham University Women's Rugby Club Past and Present

North East Women's Select XV

Durham University Rugby Club 1st XV

The Barbarians

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Durham University Women's Rugby Club Past and Present

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  1. Sophia Meadows
  2. Sophia Diggins
  3. Liv Davison
  4. Daisee Sewell
  5. Maddy Chandler
  6. Jasmin Brankin
  7. Maya Stephens
  8. Libby Hall
  9. Chloe Broom
  10. Lucy Burwood
  11. Katie Moran
  12. Sophie Shams
  13. Marguerite Julia
  14. Charlotte-Grace Gordon
  15. Lily Hanbury-Dunn
  16. Tamsin Thompson
  17. Julian Greatholder
  18. Clara Doublet
  19. Ellie Thompson
  20. Libby Haward
  21. Rachel Poon
  22. Claudia Alder
  23. Sabrina McCann
  24. Olivia Lindsay

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North East Women's Select XV

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  1. Ella Brewster (Novocastrians)
  2. Anna King (Newcastle University / Novocastrians)
  3. Meg Owen (Stockton)
  4. Emily Alexander (Bishop Auckland)
  5. Evie Putnam (West Park Leeds)
  6. Abbie Dixon (Newcastle University)
  7. Hermione Farmer (Newcastle University / Novocastrians)
  8. Sally Austin (Bishop Auckland)
  9. Holly Robinson (Newcastle University)
  10. Mackenzie Thomas-Roberts (Novocastrians)
  11. Adaoha Akwiwu (West Park Leeds)
  12. Cara Cookland (West Park Leeds)
  13. Georgia Massey (Bishop Auckland)
  14. April Ishida (Novocastrians)
  15. Allina Hillicks (Newcastle University)
  16. Molly Dutchburn (Bishop Auckland)
  17. Meg Gardner (Former DMP Sharks)
  18. Kimmi Colvin (Novocastrians)
  19. Sophia Atkinson (Novocastrians)
  20. Grace Trimble (Novocastrians)
  21. Kathryn Barrett (Bishop Auckland)
  22. Faye McQuillan (Newcastle University / Novocastrians)
  23. Flo Piddington (Novocastrians)
  24. Linzi Taylor (Former DMP Sharks)

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Durham University Rugby Club 1st XV

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  1. Leon Tahana
  2. Will Ayton
  3. Sam Graham (England 19s)
  4. Archie Clarke (Scotland 20s)
  5. Billy Hipperson
  6. Harry Willard (Japan 20s) - match Vice-Captain
  7. Jonny Smith
  8. Marcus Rhodes (England 20s) - match Captain
  9. Freddie Charles
  10. Jack Vernum
  11. Charlie Coe - match Vice-Captain
  12. Ben Motamed (England 18s)
  13. Mitchell Lacey-Babalola (North of England 20s)
  14. Lucas Rowell
  15. Louie Platt (England 18s)
  16. Owen Boxall
  17. Finn Janaway
  18. James Bolton
  19. Julius Turley
  20. Lochie Lawson
  21. Osian Thomas (Wales 20s)
  22. Jack Harris
  23. Max Orange
  24. Charlie Thompson
  25. Ethan Knight

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The Barbarians

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  1. Daniel Burchall (Sale / England Counties)
  2. Fred Davies (Doncaster Knights / England Students)
    • Fred is also a Durham alumnus - History, Collingwood College, 2013-16
  3. Steve Longwell (Glasgow Academicals)
  4. Sam Brady (Harrogate / Yorkshire)
  5. Joe Makin Hall (Hull Ionians / Yorkshire)
  6. Jack Hill (Barnes / Scotland 20s). 
    • Jack is also a Durham alumnus - BA in Economics, 2018-21; MSc in Corporate and International Finance, 2021-22, Collingwood College
  7. Sam Lewis (Bristol)
  8. Will Welch (Newcastle Falcons / England 20s)
  9. Micky Young (Newcastle Falcons / England A) - match Captain
  10. Josh Bragman (Rosslyn Park / England Students)
  11. James Cordy-Redden (Rosslyn Park / England 7s)
  12. Kieran Meek (Pontypool)
  13. Connor Wilkinson (Caldy / Lancashire)
  14. Charlie Walker (Rosslyn Park / England 7s)
  15. Alex Tait (Newcastle Falcons / England 20s)
  16. Jasper Cameron (Rosslyn Park)
  17. Corey Bowker (Fylde / Lancashire)
  18. Nathan Rushton (Caldy / Cheshire)
  19. Shay Sainsbury (Clifton / Gloucestershire)
  20. Joe Hanning (Tynedale / Northumbria)
  21. Jack Digby (Rosslyn Park)
  22. Cal Morris (Lymm / Cheshire)
  23. Pat Bishop (Fylde / England Students)
    • Pat is also a Durham alumnus - BSc in Geography, Trevelyan College, 2020-23; MSc in Management Studies, South College, 2023-24
  24. Fergus Mulchrone (Sale / London Irish)
  25. Olly Walker (Barnes / England Students)
    • Olly is also a Durham alumnus - BA in Classics, Trevelyan College, 2020-23; MA in Politics, St Cuthbert's Society, 2023-24