SATEKI Tuipulotu returns to the Worcester Rugby Club side for the tricky Tetley Bitter Cup test at Tynedale on Saturday.
The Tongan ace was left out of Worcester's 32-19 weekend win at Waterloo but comes back in place of winger Nick Baxter for the fourth round tie in Northumberland.
Tuipulotu's recall is one of four changes to the victorious Waterloo side. Flanker Nick Broughton comes in for his first start of the season, while Richard Denhardt replaces Dan Zaltzman who is struggling with an ankle knock. Tony Windo also returns to the first team, replacing Andy Collins in the front row.
Worcester's second string side -- the Warriors -- went down 21-8 at Oxford University last night. The Sixways side, featuring a number of first team stars such as Baxter, Cameron Mather and Laulala Langkilde.
Dave Merlin opened the scoring for the visitors on 34 minutes with a well-worked try but it proved to be a false dawn as the varsity side hit back.
Ian Calder's second-half penalty was Worcester's only other consolation.
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