New Zealand international Sam Tuitupou will make his Worcester Warriors debut as the club continues its quest for European Challenge Cup glory at GRAN Parma on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
Centre star Tuitupou – known as the Pocket Rocket – has been ruled out with a wrist injury since his arrival at Sixways Stadium.
But he has now been passed fit to partner the recalled Dale Rasmussen as Warriors look to build on the 50-0 victory over the Italians last weekend and lead at the top of Pool 2.
All Blacks ace Rico Gear moves to the wing as Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock keeps faith with the side that ran in eight tries against Parma when the sides met seven days earlier.
The only other change is on the bench where fit again fly half James Brown replaces Loki Crichton. Dominic Feaunati and Gavin Quinnell both miss out through injury.
Warriors v GRAN Parma
15 Chris Pennell
14 Rico Gear
13 Dale Rasmussen
12 Sam Tuitupou
11 Marcel Garvey
10 Shane Drahm
9 Matt Powell
1 Matt Mullan
2 Aleki Lutui
3 Tevita Taumoepeau
4 Greg Rawlinson
5 Craig Gillies
6 Netani Talei
7 Pat Sanderson (c)
8 Kai Horstmann
16 Shaun Ruwers
17 Chris Fortey
18 Will Bowley
19 Drew Hickey
20 Jonny Arr
21 James Brown
22 Miles Benjamin