Back row rising star Jake Abbott will captain Worcester Warriors Academy when they play the Army Under-23s at Sixways Stadium this evening (kick-off 7.30pm).
Abbott, who started the recent EDF Energy Cup victory over London Irish, is joined by Charlie Parry and Liam Mullan, younger brother of first team star Matt, in the back row of a dynamic pack.
Scrum half Jonny Arr and fly half Joe Carlisle are paired in the backs and Mike Penn is named on the wing after returning from a playing spell with North Otago in New Zealand.
Entrance to this evening’s game is FREE of charge and the clubhouse will be open with food also available.
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Warriors Academy v Army U23
15 Tom Wheatcroft
14 Mike Penn
13 Greg King (v/c)
12 George Crook
11 Ollie Grove
10 Joe Carlisle
9 Jonny Arr
01 Jack Gilding
02 Jordan Page
03 Charley Thomas
04 David Lyons
05 Rob Wood
06 Charlie Parry
07 Jake Abbott (c)
08 Liam Mullan
Replacements:
16 Sam Lewis, 17 Mike Hill, 18 Mark George, 19 Andy Short, 20 Ollie Frost, 21 Luke Davies, 22 Earl Collins, 23 James Whybrow, 24 George Sparks
Army U23s: 15 David Harding-Prior, 14 Vee Vola, 13 Kyle Simmonite, 12 Junior Korobiau, 11 Gus Qasevakatini, 10 Chris Ramwell, 9 Tom Chennel; 01 Gaz Smith, 02 Andy Cadogan, 03 Steve Jackson, 04 John Napier, 05 Dave Bates (c), 06 Dave Munson, 07 Vee Veikune, 08 Mark Squirrell
Replacements: 16 Cameron McLaren, 17 Dan Capparos-Midwood, 18 Pete Farrow, 19 Rob Hughes, 20 Dave Duffus, 21 Jake Woodcock, 22 Nick Clarke, 23 Leo Raravisa, 24 Cody Korolagilagi, 25 Leone Kuruci