New signing Eoghan Hickey will make his debut for Worcester Warriors as Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock makes six changes for the clash with Bourgoin in the European Challenge Cup at Sixways Stadium (kick-off 3pm).
Hickey will play at full back as Warriors look to return to winning ways in Pool 3 in Europe in the first game on home soil in the competition this season.
Rico Gear reverts back to the wing Sam Tuitupou returns to the centre after missing last week’s game to return home to New Zealand.
Ruddock makes three changes in the front row with Darren Morris, Chris Fortey and Tevita Taumoepeau all restored to the starting line-up.
Matt Mullan and Greg Rawlinson are rested with Will Bowley promoted to the second row and Graham Kitchener on the replacements bench.
Hal Luscombe is also set for his first competitive start for the club after being named on the bench.
Warriors v Bourgoin
15 Eoghan Hickey
14 Rico Gear
13 Dale Rasmussen
12 Sam Tuitupou
11 Charlie Fellows
10 Joe Carlisle
9 Matt Powell
1 Darren Morris
2 Chris Fortey
3 Tevita Taumoepeau
4 Will Bowley
5 Craig Gillies
6 Netani Talei
7 Pat Sanderson (c)
8 Kai Horstmann
16 Chris Horsman
17 Aleki Lutui
18 Graham Kitchener
19 Matt Cox
20 Jonny Arr
21 Alex Grove
22 Hal Luscombe