EXPERIENCED backs Josh Drauniniu, James Stephenson and Heath Stevens will be playing for Worcester Warriors under 23s against Sale Sharks at Heywood Road tonight (7.30pm).

Eight of Warriors' academy youngsters are in the starting 15, including Jack Cosgrove, Jack Singleton, Josh McNulty, Andrew Kitchener, Shay Kerry, Huw Taylor, Sam Smith jnr and Jon Hughes.

Warriors under 23s

15 Jon Hughes

14 James Stephenson

13 Heath Stevens

12 Clayton Dee (Churchdown School, Gloucester)

11 Josh Drauniniu

10 Jamie Shilcock (Warwick School)

9 Harry Bassett (Warwick School)

1 Jack Cosgrove

2 Jack Singleton

3 Josh McNulty

4 Andrew Kitchener

5 Shay Kerry

6 Huw Taylor

7 Sam Smith Jnr

8 Ben Fowles (Solihull School)

 

Replacements

16 Joe White (Worcester Sixth Form College)

17 Will Tanner (Hartpury College)

18 Max Hill (Worcester Sixth Form College)

19 Myles Edwards (Worcester Sixth Form College)

20 Baron Abraham (Worcester Sixth Form College)

21 Will Butler (Hereford Cathedral School)

22 Max Craven (Worcester Sixth Form College)