The Rugby Football Club, home of the Lions, have released the final listing of players for the forthcoming Allied Dunbar Premiership league.

Director of Coaching, Geoff Davies said today

"On the recruiting front, we have signed a blend of experience and youth to take us forward and to be competitive in the new league. We have recently been fortunate to sign players of the calibre of Richard Kinsey who joins the Lions from the Wasps. All the other players who have signed are skilful and experienced enough to help us become respected in the league competition."

1988-99 ALLIED DUNBAR PREMIERSHIP DIVISION II

[Note that this is not the final squad as some amendments may occur]

FULL BACK (15)

Martyn Davies

Denzil Evans

WINGS (14 and 11)

Eddie Saunders

Paul Bale

Tom Harrison

CENTRE (13 and 12)

To’o Vaega

Adrian Gillooly

Mark Janiskowski

OUTSIDE HALF (10)

Steve Hopkins

Dean Morgan

SCRUM HALF (9)

Dan Bailey

David Bishop

Colin Morley

Andy Gallagher

Roger Woodall

PROPS (1 and 3)

David Rees

Trevor Revan

Jim Wingham

Richard Mee

Steve Evans

HOOKER (2)

Matthew Davies

Rob Burdett

LOCKS (4 and 5)

Rob Field

Richard Kinsey

Neil Underhill

FLANKERS (6 and 7)

Mark Ellis [Captain]

Fergie Gladstone

Paul Thompson (8)

Ben Payne (8)

Alwyn Davies

Jim Withers

COACHING STAFF

First Team

Geoff Davies, Director of Coaching

Neil Leeming, Coach

Ian Bletcher, Assistant Coach

Eddie Saunders, Assistant Coach

Colts

Dean Watson, Coach

Chris Gubbins, Assistant Coach