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COACHING & PERFORMANCE TEAM

GEORGE TRIMMER

Director of Sport

George is our new Sporting Director for 2026-27. A former Worcester Warriors Academy player, he progressed to Nottingham’s Championship squad while studying Real Estate at Nottingham Trent University. Forced to retire from professional rugby aged 20 following serious knee injuries, he subsequently pursued rowing through Team GB’s Discover Your Gold programme, reaching the GB development team. He began coaching alongside his sporting career, working with Nottingham Trent, Leicester Tigers Academy, Worcester Warriors Academy and Bromsgrove RFC. After moving to London, he coached at Richmond, Wimbledon RFC and Rosslyn Park, helping Wimbledon reach National Two and Rosslyn Park finish second in National One twice. He also remains Head Coach of Assassins Sevens.

MAX BODILLY

Lead Coach - Backs & Attack

Bods joined the club as a player-coach last season after twelve years as a professional with Exeter Chiefs, Cornish Pirates & Ealing, taking charge of the attack. He was voted Players’ Player of the Year, and helped his native Cornwall win the County Championship, scoring their fifth try in a 39-24 win over Lancashire at Twickenham in June. He has now made 30 appearances for the club, scoring eleven tries.

GEORGE DEAN

Head of Performance

George started his rugby career with Lewes, before spending time at St Mary’s University and London Irish Wild Geese, although he played most of his career at Barnes before retiring a couple of seasons ago. He’s currently Head of Performance at Crystal Palace FC Academy and works with the Welsh FA age-group squads.

FRASER WEM

Forward & Lineout Coach

Fraser joined last season after a long playing career that began at Newcastle Falcons when he was at university, and has taken in spells with Tynedale, Petone (New Zealand), Richmond and Esher. He’s transitioning into a player-coach role this season, and has made nineteen appearances, scoring six tries.

GEORGE SIMPSON

Performance Coach

George recently retired from professional rugby after a 10-year playing career, gaining experience across the professional game in England. Alongside his playing career, George has worked in strength & conditioning across elite sporting environments and runs his own online performance business, Seido Performance. He is currently working with London Welsh as Performance Coach, focusing on the backs and attacking side of the game, while also acting as Lead Coach of the Druids.

DAVID THOMAS

Head of Medical

David runs his own clinic, Kaizen Physiotherapy & Performance, in Central London. He is a Lead Physio at Chelsea Football Club’s Academy, a role which he also previously undertook at Wimbledon RFC.

MADISON BESANT

Intern Physiotherapist

Madison is a second-year MSc Pre-Registration Physiotherapy student with a BSc in Kinesiology. Before starting her physiotherapy degree, she worked for two years as a Return-to-Work Kinesiologist, supporting individuals through injury rehabilitation and their return to work. She also has a strong sporting background, having worked with a women’s varsity rugby team during her undergraduate degree. Alongside her studies, Madison has completed additional training in PHICIS Level 2, sports taping and sports massage, further developing her skills in pitch-side care, injury management and supporting athletes through rehabilitation.

WILL EVANS

Defence & Forward Coach

Will is in his eighth season with Harlequins, who he joined in 2019 from Leicester Tigers, for whom he played 43 times in just over three years after making his debut as a 19-year-old. He has made 135 appearances for Quins, and in 2023-24 was voted both Players’ Player of the Year and Supporters’ Player of the Year after finishing top of the club’s stats for tackles made (335) and turnovers won (35). He was previously Head Coach at KCS Old Boys.

MIKE WILLEMSE

Scrum Coach

Mikey started his playing career at the Stormers in Cape Town, before joining the Southern Kings, who at that stage were still in Super Rugby and later joined the URC. In 2019, he made the move over the UK to join Edinburgh, spending two years there before moving to London Irish, and joining Ealing Trailfinders in 2023. Other than doing specific hooker coaching for the Trailfinders Women, this is his first official coaching role.

FRED LOWE

Skills & Kicking Coach

Fred also recently retired from rugby after spending two years playing for Westcombe Park, following spells with the University of Nottingham and Wasps Academy. Alongside this, Fred works in the insurance world for Aviva in their Finance team. He has joined London Welsh this year and, as a former fly-half, is looking to work on kicking and skills, focusing mainly on the backs. This is his first coaching experience.

PETE LOWE

First Team Manager

Pete has been the one constant in the backroom team since Project Reset when he took over the Team Manager role from Morlais Evans. He was formerly the kitman, a position which Morlais fulfilled until his sad passing over the summer. Pete is also the Treasurer of the Supporters’ Club, a Life Member, and - in his own words - an “all-round good bloke”.

CHARLIE BRIERS

1st Team Head Physiotherapist

Charlie was Head Physiotherapist at Enfield Ignatians RFC for four years before joining London Welsh this season. He works with David Thomas at Kaizen Physiotherapy & Performance.

ALEX HOLLOWAY

Performance & Data Analyst

Alex has previous experience as a Performance Analyst at both Ealing Trailfinders and University of Birmingham Hockey Club. He is a Tactical Performance Analyst at De Dataduck, which specialises in sports analytics for hockey.

FORWARDS

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BEN DAVIES

Back Row

180cm

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100kg

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29yrs

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DAVID BANFIELD

Prop

182cm

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119kg

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36yrs

Eira South

FRANKIE SOUTO

Back Row

188cm

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100kg

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23yrs

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GEORGE WEST

Back Row

189cm

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110kg

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30yrs

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JAC WELSH

Flanker

191cm

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105kg

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25yrs

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JORDAN DYER

Hooker

170cm

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101kg

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27yrs

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MIKE GRIFFITHS

Prop

183cm

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125kg

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36yrs

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OWEN THOMAS

Prop

180cm

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125kg

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19yrs

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ROBBIE EDGINTON

Flanker

182cm

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95kg

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22yrs

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TAN CHABATA

Back Row

191cm

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103kg

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28yrs

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WILL PRITCHARD

Back Row

191cm

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100kg

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25yrs

Pixley's Ultras

BUSTER WILKINS

Hooker

178cm

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102kg

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22yrs

The Arthur Family

ED COUZENS

Back Row

203cm

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125kg

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28yrs

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FRASER WEM

Back Row

206cm

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125kg

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34yrs

Josh & Freddie Davies

HARRY BREEZE (C)

Back Row

191cm

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108kg

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25yrs

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JACK JAKEMAN

Back Row

194cm

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117kg

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28yrs

Mandy & Mike Talbot

KIERAN PERKINS

Back Row

187cm

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102kg

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20yrs

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OLLIE WHITE

Back Row

196cm

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100kg

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20yrs

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PAT WALTON

Back Row

202cm

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115cm

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25yrs

Pixleys Ultras

ROHAN PIXLEY

Flanker

178cm

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90kg

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36yrs

Aberpennar

TOM MARSHALL

No.8

191cm

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110kg

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26yrs

BTY Group

DAN OGDEN

Back Row

191cm

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107kg

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30yrs

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EVAN PRYER

Prop

188cm

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125kg

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28yrs

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GARIN LLOYD

Hooker

188cm

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106kg

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27yrs

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HARRY McEWEN

Prop

186cm

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123kg

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26yrs

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JAMES SNAPE

Prop

193cm

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136kg

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36yrs

Principality Building Society

MAX BIGNELL

Prop

183cm

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114kg

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21yrs

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OSSAMA ASLAM

Hooker

173cm

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95kg

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26yrs

Siôn Pritchard

RHYDIAN GEORGE

Flanker

174cm

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174cm

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28yrs

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SAM GLOSSOP

Prop

188cm

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117kg

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27yrs

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TONY ERHAWAH

Prop

185cm

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125kg

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22yrs

BACKS

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ABUBAKARI SANA

Wing

172cm

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75kg

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24yrs

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BEN HOWARD

Full Back / Wing

196cm

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95kg

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33yrs

Brian Jones

DAF MANLEY

Centre

178cm

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95kg

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27yrs

Marilyn & Dai Box

ELIS STAINES

Centre

181cm

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92kg

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29yrs

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FLYNN WARD

Fly Half

178cm

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87kg

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22yrs

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IWAN HUMPRHEYS

Centre / Wing

181cm

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100kg

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27yrs

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JACOB HAM

Scrum Half

176cm

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90kg

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28yrs

The Voyagers

OLISE MONYE

Scrum Half

172cm

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72kg

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24yrs

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SAM KING

Centre

193cm

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100kg

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26yrs

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ALEX MANHARDT

Full Back / Wing

188cm

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87kg

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26yrs

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BEN LEWIS

Centre

176cm

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86kg

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25yrs

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DAF WILLIAMS

Fly Half

180cm

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88kg

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27yrs

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EWAN GULLY

Centre

180cm

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88kg

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27yrs

TW Graphics

HARRI LANG

Wing

180cm

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83kg

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29yrs

Michael Powell

IWAN JOHNES

Centre

180cm

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96kg

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23yrs

The Whingers

LAILAND GORDON

Back Row

178cm

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85kg

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27yrs

The Lion Pub, Teddington

OSIAN McAVOY

Full Back

188cm

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93kg

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27yrs

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ANGUS JAMES

Wing

173cm

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80kg

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26yrs

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CALLUM HALL

Fly Half / Full Back

180cm

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80kg

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25yrs

Hugh & Ben Davies

ED MORGAN

Fly Half

175cm

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77kg

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26yrs

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FINLAY WHITE

Fly Half

178cm

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76kg

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29yrs

Peter & Paula Evans

HYWEL WILLIAMS

Scrum Half

175cm

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85kg

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28yrs

Lewis Tucker

JACK BLAIN

Wing

194cm

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104kg

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26yrs

SiteRite Solutions Ltd

MAX BODILLY

Centre

183cm

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92kg

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32yrs

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ROSS MAYO

Scrum Half

184cm

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84kg

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23yrs

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