MIKE Ruddock makes a number of changes to his starting line-up as Worcester Warriors launch their Amlin Challenge Cup campaign against Montpellier at Sixways on Thursday (7.45pm).

Wing Marcel Garvey returns to the back division after missing the trip to Leicester Tigers and a new centre partnership will see New Zealander Rico Gear and Dale Rasmussen paired together.

Scrum-half Jonny Arr is given his first start of the season while Alex Grove and Sam Tuitupou are rested for the match.

A new look front row will give Shaun Ruwers a first start of the campaign with Aleki Lutui and Matt Mullan restored to the starting line-up after coming on the bench at Tigers.

Locks Graham Kitchener and Will Bowley are paired in the second row for the game against the French Top 14 outfit, with Pat Sanderson skippering the team from the back row.

Tickets are available from the Warriors box office at warriors.co.uk or by calling 01905-454183.

Warriors: Latham, Garvey, Gear, Rasmussen, Benjamin; Walker, Arr; Mullan, Lutui, Ruwers, Bowley, Kitchener, Wood, Sanderson, Talei. Replacements: Black, Page, Taumoepeau, Gillies, Cox, Powell, Carlisle, King.

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