Back row James Collins will skipper Worcester Warriors when they face reigning champions Northampton Wanderers in the A League at Franklin’s Gardens on Monday night (kick-off 7.30pm).
Warriors return to Northern Conference action after narrow defeat to Leeds Carnegie last week, while Wanderers will also look to record a first win in the competition after losing out to Leicester Tigers in an East Midlands derby in their first game.
Academy bosses Andrew Stanley and Gary Meechan retain the majority of the side that impressed against Leeds.
The only changes to the starting line-up come in the back row, with Collins included alongside Matt Cox and Rob Wood, and at inside centre where Greg King is selected with Ollie Grove.
Warriors A v Northampton A
15 Michael Penn
14 Sam Miller
13 Ollie Grove
12 Greg King
11 Charlie Fellows
10 Will Runciman
9 Ollie Frost
1 Jack Gilding
2 Jordan Page
3 Shaun Ruwers
4 David Lyons
5 Will Bowley
6 Rob Wood
7 James Collins (c)
8 Matt Cox
Replacements
16 Michael Hill
17 Sean McCarthy
18 Richard Protherough
19 David Askew
20 Joe Garner
21 Louis Silver
22 Andy Short
23 Earl Collins
16 Michael Hill
17 Sean McCarthy
18 Richard Protherough
19 David Askew
20 Joe Garner
21 Louis Silver
22 Andy Short
23 Earl Collins