GEOFF Cooke will be without star centre Andrew Higgins for his first game in charge of Worcester's first team.
Higgins is the only name absent from Worcester's 23-man squad to face Henley Hawks at Sixways on Saturday. He will miss the next three matches as he is playing for England in the Under 19 World Cup in France.
The 18-year-old will be based with the England squad in Macon for three weeks and his first game will be tomorrow against Australia at Montceau Les Manes.
The winner and loser will then play the respective winner and loser of Ireland versus Romania on Monday, April 17.
Higgins will be back in time to play in Worcester's final Premiership Two match against Moseley at The Reddings on Saturday, May 6.
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