Both Worcester Warriors A-Team and unbeaten Northampton Wanderers have named strong teams as they prepare for tonights (Monday, January 7 – kick off 7.30pm) crucial top-of-the-table Guinness A-league clash at Sixways Stadium.
Warriors Academy boss Andrew Stanley has named a strong side captained by promising young flanker James Collins, that includes Tongan wing Aisea Havili – who score a hat-trick in his last Guinness A League outing – Mark Tucker, Tim Collier and Shane Drahm, as he looks for another important victory.
Lee Best and Ryan Powell could also be set for a return to Warriors action after been named among the replacements.
Northampton Wanderers field an equally tough lineup, as they look to extend their unbeaten run, including the scrum / fly half paring of Mark Robinson and Ian Vass, supported by the power of Soane Tonga’uiha and Chris Budgen.
Worcester Warriors Debenture and Season Ticket holders gain free admittance to the match. Adult tickets are £3 on the gate and juniors are free.
Please refer to tonights head-to-head lineups below.
Warriors A-Team lineup:
15 Tom Wheatcroft
14 Uche Oduoza
13 Alex Grove
12 Greg King
11 Aisea Havili
10 Shane Drahm
9 Nick Runciman
1 Jack Guilding
2 Jordan Page
3 Callum Black
4 Tim Collier
5 Matt Cox
6 Jake Abbott
7 James Collins (Captain)
8 Paula Havea
Replacements from:
Scott Wright, Liam Mullan, Jake Abbott, Ryan Powell, Joe Carlisle, Lee Best, Charley Thomas, C. Ruddock
Northampton Wanderers lineup:
15 Will Harries
14 John Brake
13 Joe Ansbro
12 Grant Anderson
10 David Smith
10 Ian Vass
9 Mark Robinson
1 Soane Tonga’uiha
2 Joe Gray
3 Chris Budgen
4 Phil Hoy
5 Christian Short
6 Karl Rudzki
7 Liam Neale
8 Mark Easter
Replacements from:
Dave Ward, Simon Emms, Barney Purebrook, Jon Vickers, Ollie Storey, Corey Rainbow