Cumbria have named their starting line-up for today’s opening County Championship game at Kendal.
The home county entertain Staffordshire looking to turn the tables on the visitors after suffering two recent defeats at their hands.
Six players from the host club are included in the 15, including wing forward Matt Houghton who will captain the side.
Lock Tom McCullough of Northern is the only player in the team who represents a side from outside the county.
The team is: Charlie Lomas (Kirkby Lonsdale), Rob Coward (Penrith), Ben Dicon (Kendal), Alfie Bradshaw (Kirkby Lonsdale), Dan Shorrock (Kendal), Aaron Stephens (Kendal), Ollie Rose (Upper Eden), Arran Sullivan (Aspatria), Tom Graham (Carlisle), Joe Anderson (Kendal), Ant Davis (Cockermouth), Tom McCullough (Northern), Alistair Thompson (Kendal), Matt Houghton (Kendal, capt), Sam Wilson (Penrith).
On the bench: Andy Rogers (Penrith), Barnie Coxon, Greg Wrathall, Alex Ryder, Devin Coyle, Luke Atkinson (Kendal), Leo Mercer (Kendal).
Staffordshire normally have a strong contingent of Burton players in the squad but there are only six in the 22-strong squad this time and in total while 13 different clubs are represented in the travelling party.
