DIRECTOR of rugby Gary Gold has named an unchanged starting line-up for Worcester Warriors’ Aviva Premiership clash with Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday (3pm).
Back rower David Denton has recovered from a knee injury and hooker Kurt Haupt has overcome concussion.
But the duo have been named on the bench as Gold has kept faith with the side who defeated Northampton Saints 30-15 last week to move off the bottom of the table.
Bryce Heem will again be looking to cause problems on the wing after his hat-trick against Northampton and lines up with Chris Pennell and Josh Adams in the back three.
Jackson Willison partners Ryan Mills in midfield, while the half-back combination sees Jono Lance paired with Francois Hougaard.
Ethan Waller is given his third Premiership start of the season alongside Jack Singleton and Nick Schonert in the front row.
Donncha O’Callaghan captains the side at lock next to Will Spencer Sam Lewis starts at openside flanker after signing a new contract earlier this week, while Alafoti Faosiliva and GJ van Velze are also named in the back row.
After a bonus-point win over Sale Sharks last Sunday, Tigers bring Pat Cilliers back into the team at tighthead prop, with Harry Thacker taking over from Tom Youngs at hooker.
There are also recalls for Dom Barrow at lock after missing out due to illness last week and for Brendon O’Connor who swaps places with Will Evans who is among the replacements this week.
Warriors.
15 Chris Pennell.
14 Bryce Heem.
13 Jackson Willison.
12 Ryan Mills.
11 Josh Adams.
10 Jono Lance.
9 Francois Hougaard.
1 Ethan Waller.
2 Jack Singleton.
3 Nick Schonert.
4 Donncha O‘Callaghan (C).
5 Will Spencer.
6 Alafoti Faosiliva.
7 Sam Lewis.
8 GJ van Velze.
Replacements.
16 Kurt Haupt.
17 Ryan Bower.
18 Gareth Milasinovich.
19 Christian Scotland-Williamson.
20 David Denton.
21 Michael Dowsett.
22 Sam Olver.
23 Dean Hammond.
Leicester Tigers.
15 Telusa Veainu.
14 Nick Malouf.
13 Matt Smith.
12 Gareth Owen.
11 Adam Thompstone.
10 Joe Ford.
9 Sam Harrison.
1 Greg Bateman.
2 Harry Thacker.
3 Pat Cilliers.
4 Dom Barrow (c).
5 Graham Kitchener.
6 Mike Williams.
7 Brendon O’Connor.
8 Valentino Mapapalangi.
Replacements.
16 George McGuigan.
17 Kyle Traynor.
18 Chris Baumann.
19 Mike Fitzgerald.
20 Will Evans.
21 Ben White.
22 Tom Hardwick.
23 Mathew Tait.
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