Quins A vs Exeter A (Braves)

Friendly A game tonite to give some players game time ahead of the run-in, European games and A league semi-finals.

EXETER BRAVES:

15 James Lightfoot-Brown
14 Arron Struminski
13 Nic Sestaret
12 Myles Dorrian
11 Mark Foster
10 Gareth Steenson
9 Pat Phibbs (capt)
1 Chris Budgen
2 Tom Cowan-Dickie
3 John Andress
4 Chris Bentley
5 Chad Slade
6 Dave Ewers
7 Ben White
8 James Phillips

16 Alex Spurdle
17 Ben Rogers
18 Lloyd Fairbrother
19 Justin Blanchet
20 Sam Blanchet
21 Junior Poluleuligaga
22 Chris Crane
23 Dante O'Reilly
24 James Canty

Harlequins A

15. Benjamin Urdapilleta
14. Seb Stegmann
13. Matt Hopper
12. Tom Casson
11. Sam Smith
10. Rory Clegg
9. Richard Bolt

1. Aston Croall
2. Rob Buchanan
3. Tim Fairbrother
4. Tomas Vallejos
5. Peter Browne
6. Maurie Fa'asavalu
7. Will Skinner (C)
8. Chris York

16. Nic Mayhew
17. Darryl Marfo
18. Will Collier
19.
20. Jo Trayfoot
21. Jordan Burns
22. Ross Chisholm
23. Howard Graham

Wow, some good players on show tonight. Never seen JLB play full back before, seen him at 9 and 10 (for me 9 is his best position). Good young player though, bright future.

Looking forward to this.

With the Championship now at the sharp end of the season, I feel a little uncomfortable with Chiefs calling upon Pirates' DR players for a friendly A game. Ewers started in Saturday's draw with Leeds, Fairbrother came on in the second half and Tom C-D was an unused replacement (and Pirates are missing Sam Hill to England U20's as well).

I assume they're playing with Pirates' blessing and it's noticeable that none of Albion DR's are playing. It would leave the cupboard a bit bare without them, though - looks like we're raiding Exeter Uni for players again as it is.

En avant, mes Braves.

Can i put this match forward for the 'Most mental selection of surnames' award? (If such a thing exists and i think it jolly well should! )

Great to see Maurie back in the line up.

Never heard of Howard Graham though...

A fine win for the Exe youngsters 24-14 The 5 of us outsung about 500 Quins fans (and one nutter from Cornwall)

Was a cracking game, both teams looking to chuck the ball about a bit and no aimless kicking.

Quins 14 has got some serious gas, just a shame that he tripped over his own feet and knocked the ball ona yard out having made a superb break from inside his own half. ( was very funny at the time tough)

Was also impressed with Steeno (although we all know he's a very good player) and Fa'asavalu carried really powerfully. He could be massive for Quins in the run in.

James Phillips carried really well although he does look as if he's been on the same diet as Budgie!

Glad it was a good game. Did Chisholm get on the pitch?

From about 60mins, looked threatening with ball in hand