Malone handed starting spot for Exiles

London Irish makes three changes to its starting line-up for tomorrow’s Guinness Premiership away fixture with Worcester Warriors at Sixways Stadium (kick-off 3.00pm).

Chris Malone starts at fly half in place of the injured Ryan Lamb. Alex Corbisiero makes his first start of 2010 at loose head prop and Jamie Gibson replaces the injured George Stowers at blindside flanker. Bob Casey captains the team.

“Worcester will throw everything at this match as they have nothing to lose, therefore our accuracy and our discipline will be of paramount importance,” said London Irish Head Coach, Toby Booth.

London Irish:

15. Peter Hewat; 14. John Rudd; 13. Elvis Seveali’i; 12. Seilala Mapusua; 11. Delon Armitage; 10. Chris Malone; 9. Paul Hodgson; 1. Alex Corbisiero; 2. James Buckland, 3. Faan Rautenbach; 4. Kieran Roche; 5. Bob Casey (c); 6. Jamie Gibson; 7. Steffon Armitage; 8. Chris Hala’Ufia.

Replacements:
16. Danie Coetzee; 17. Dan Murphy; 18. James Tideswell; 19. Matt Garvey; 20. Richard Thorpe; 21. Tom Homer; 22. Marcus Watson; 23. Ben Stevenson.


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