Team squads revealed: RISE

The second of our four team squads has been announced, as we introduce you to Team RISE.

The Rise Men’s squad will be led by Head Coach Vince Cara, assisted by Gavin Donaldson, while Katy Hudson heads up the Women’s squad with Matt Sharp as Assistant Coach.

The Rise squads have great strength in quality with the men’s team featuring three players (Will Baxter, Alex Russell, Marius Robinson) all coming into The Fly having played a full season of NCAA Lacrosse in the US with plenty more international honours spread throughout the squad.

The Rise Women’s squad has a good mix of youth and experience with players such Charlotte Williams, Claire Faram and Charlie Bergqvist all having numerous international caps and representation at major international tournaments, while players like Ella Malik and Olivia D’Castro represent the next line of young talent coming through.

The Fly format allows every team a squad of 12 players available to use for each match, with the players being freely rotated on and off as the coaches see fit.

The Fly begins on Saturday 17 July, before moving on to the Finals weekend across 7-8 August all taking place at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre.

RISE Men’s squad

G Will Baxter

D Alex Davidson
D Matt Tatton
DM Chris Hockey
DM Thomas Porter

M Morgan Brown
M Michael Pomfret
M Brandon Challinor
M Tom Roper

OM Alex Russell
A Marius Robinson
A Will Prescott

HC Vince Cara
AC Gavin Donaldson

RISE Women’s squad

G Lucy Grant

D Eliza Watson
D Charlotte Williams
D Freya Savage

M Phoebe Smith
M Ella Malik
M Claire Faram
M Charlie Bergqvist
M Olivia D’Castro

OM Lucy Fowler
A Sophie Tamblyn
A Julie Wise

HC Katy Hudson
AC Matt Sharp

See the announcement for Team FORGE HERE