ACADEMY youngster Will Butler will make his first XV debut tomorrow when Worcester Warriors open their European Challenge Cup campaign against Enisei-STM (1pm BST).

Backs coach Sam Vesty, who is overseeing the side in Europe, has named a mix of youth and experience for the clash as Warriors look to get off to a winning start in chilly Moscow.

Josh Adams, Charlie Hewitt and Matti Williams all make their first starts for the Sixways club as a host of talented youngsters are given an opportunity to impress in the competition.

Fellow backs Max Stelling and Andy Short will make their first appearances of the season.

Jamie Shillcock lines up at fly-half after impressing at full-back in recent weeks, while Luke Baldwin and Dean Hammond complete the back-line.

In the forward pack, Sam Betty and Huw Taylor will also experience their first taste of senior action this term as will prop Ryan Bower, who will captain the side.

Christian Scotland-Williamson, Matt Cox and Mike Daniels make their first starts of the campaign to complete the line-up.

Warriors: Adams; Short, Stelling, Butler, Hammond; Shillcock, Baldwin; Bower, Williams, Daniels, Hewitt, Scotland-Williamson, Taylor, Betty, Cox. Replacements: Singleton, Appiah, Alo, Kitchener, Xiourouppa, de Cothi, Eden, Lamb.