DAVE Merlin has been drafted into Worcester Rugby Club's squad for their Allied Dunbar Pre-miership Two clash at Henley Hawks on Satur-day.

He has been called up as flanker Ed Orgee is facing a fitness test on an injured shoulder and fellow back row forward James Cockle is suffering from a virus.

Kick-off at newcomers Henley Hawks will be at 3pm. A supporters coach to the match will be running from Sixways.

Worcester (from): Dean Ball, Nick Baxter, Nathan Carter, James Cockle, Jamie Connolly, Bruce Fenley, Ben Harvey, Andrew Higgins, Duncan Hughes, Jim Jenner, Mark Linnett, Steve Lloyd, Neil Lyman, Ali McLaughlin, Dave Merlin, Rob Myler, Ed Orgee, Chris Raymond, James Richards, Dave Sims, Mat Walker, Tony Windo, Tony Yapp.