WORCESTER Cavaliers have named a strong team for tonight's Aviva A-League clash against Newcastle Falcons at Sixways (7.30pm).
Worcester have won their opening four matches in the northern section and a win for the club's second-string side could put them in the semi-finals of the competition.
Newcastle have also won their opening four matches and a win could put them in the knockout stages.
Worcester's Argentinian star Leonardo Senatore starts at number-eight next to flankers Andrew Boyce and Richard de Carpentier.
The front-row sees Ryan Bower alongside hooker Niall Annett and Joe Rees, while Dan Sanderson is joined by Royal Veterinary College student Matt Perks in the second-row.
Ben Howard starts at full-back with James Stephenson and Josh Drauniniu named on the wings.
The centre partnership of Ravai Fatiaki and Alex Grove will have another chance to impress while Ignacio Mieres starts at stand-off. Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier skippers the side.
The replacements include Charlie Mulchrone, Andy Symons and Mat Gilbert while Worcester Sixth Form College student Myles Edwards could also appear from the bench.
Cavaliers
15 Ben Howard
14 James Stephenson
13 Alex Grove
12 Ravai Fatiaki
11 Josh Drauniniu
10 Ignacio Mieres
9 Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier
1 Ryan Bower
2 Niall Annett
3 Joe Rees
4 Matt Perks
5 Dan Sanderson
6 Richard de Carpentier
7 Andrew Boyce
8 Leo Senatore
Replacements
16 Ben Sowrey
17 Jack Cosgrove
18 Alex Gordas
19 Myles Edwards
20 Charlie Mulchrone
21 Andy Symons
22 Perry Humphreys
23 Mat Gilbert
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