Powerful team named for Toon trip

Worcester Warriors have named a strong side to travel to Newcastle and defend the unbeaten record in the Guinness A League on Monday night (7.30pm kick-off).

Gavin Quinnell and Drew Hickey are both named in a power-packed back row alongside James Collins and Ben Gotting starts at hooker.

Gareth Morgan is given the nod at fly half and Tim Collier continues his comeback with a place at lock.


Warriors are gunning for a hat-trick of Guinness A League victories after defeating Sale Sharks and two-times champions Leicester in recent weeks.


Warriors v Newcastle


15 Tom Wheatcroft
14 Charlie Fellows
13 Alex Grove
12 Gary Trueman
11 Uche Oduoza
10 Gareth Morgan
9 Jonny Arr
1 Callum Black
2 Ben Gotting
3 Shaun Ruwers
4 Tim Collier
5 Craig Everett
6 Drew Hickey
7 James Collins
8 Gavin Quinnell


16 Jordan Page
17 Jack Gilding
18 Paula Havea
19 Jake Abbott
20 Will Runciman
21 Greg Evans
22 Greg King


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