WORCESTER Cavaliers take on Russian side Krasny Yar today at Hartpury College (3pm).

Academy manager Mark Hewitt has named a strong side to face the Russians as the Cavaliers go in search of an 11th win in 12 games.

A pacey backline features British and Irish Cup final winners Perry Humphreys, Dean Hammond, Alex Grove, Tiff Eden and skipper Jean-Baptiste Bruzulier.

Josh Drauniniu and James Stephenson are also set to play on the wings.

Academy youngsters Jack Cosgrove and Josh McNulty partner Ben Sowrey in the front-row while Andrew Kitchener lines up next to the experienced Dan Sanderson in the second-row.

Nineteen-year-old Sam Smith starts in the back-row next to Mat Gilbert and Richard de Carpentier.

WORCESTER CAVALIERS

15 Perry Humphreys

14 James Stephenson

13 Dean Hammond

12 Alex Grove

11 Josh Drauniniu

10 Tiff Eden

9 JB Bruzulier (C)

1 Jack Cosgrove

2 Ben Sowrey

3 Josh McNulty

4 Andrew Kitchener

5 Dan Sanderson

6 Mat Gilbert

7 Sam Smith Jnr

8 Richard de Carpentier.

Replacements

16 Lewis Grinsell (Hartpury College)

17 Tommy Seymour (Redruth RFC)

18 Rob O'Donnell

19 Shay Kerry

20 Ben Fowles (Solihull School)

21 Harry Bassett (Warwick School)

22 Jon Hughes.