Ruddock names side for Euro clash

Mike Ruddock has named the same team for the European Challenge Cup clash with Bucuresti Oaks at Sixways Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Director of Rugby Ruddock retains the same starting line-up for Saturday as was named for the postponed home clash with Sale Sharks and Harlequins away trip last weekend.

Pat Sanderson will once again skipper the side and is joined in the back row by Kai Horstmann who is set to finally make his 100th appearance for Warriors.

“We’ll be picking exactly the same team that we named for the last two matches. In terms of our selection, it is only fair we give the guys named for the last two weeks the jersey. We’ll then make some adjustments against Petrarca,” said Ruddock.

“In normal circumstances, I would have made a few changes to rest some of the guys but that isn’t the case because of the weather. I need to keep them match fit to make sure they don’t fall off the pace before the re-arranged Sale game on January 31.”

Warriors v Bucuresti Oaks

15 Chris Latham
14 Rico Gear
13 Hal Luscombe
12 Dale Rasmussen
11 Chris Pennell
10 Eoghan Hickey
9 Ryan Powell

1 Matt Mullan
2 Chris Fortey
3 Tevita Taumoepeau
4 Greg Rawlinson
5 Craig Gillies
6 Netani Talei
7 Pat Sanderson (c)
8 Kai Horstmann

16 Chris Horsman
17 Aleki Lutui
18 Will Bowley
19 Matt Cox
20 Matt Powell
21 Joe Carlisle
22 Alex Grove

Tickets are still available for the clash with Bucuresti Oaks at Sixways. Call 01905 454183 today or visit www.warriors.co.uk


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