Ryan Bower will captain Worcester Cavaliers in tonight’s Aviva A League clash with Newcastle Falcons at Sixways (kick-off 7.30pm).
The loosehead prop is one of eight Warriors first-team players in the squad.
Mike Daniels gets the nod at tighthead with Sam Betty returning from injury to play in the back row.
In the backs, Tiff Eden starts at fly-half with Max Stelling at centre and Andy Short on the wing.
Props Derrick Appiah and Biyi Alo are named among the replacements.
Season Ticket holders can watch them the game for FREE tonight but must remember their Swipe Cards.
Tickets will be available on the gate with Adult ticket prices at £5 while Juniors can watch for FREE.
Assistant Academy Manager Mark Hewitt said: “Tonight will be another great opportunity for our young squad to show where they’re at while some of the guys will have a chance to push their case for first-team selection.”
Worcester Cavaliers
15 Jon Hughes (Loughborough University)
14 Alex Hearle (Shrewsbury Sixth Form College)
13 Max Stelling
12 Will Butler
11 Andy Short
10 Tiff Eden
9 Alex Glashan (Trialist)
1 Ryan Bower (C)
2 Freddie Davison (Loughborough University)
3 Mike Daniels
4 Andrew Kitchener
5 Charlie Hewitt
6 Ben Fowles
7 Sam Betty
8 Ted Hill (Worcester Sixth Form College)
Replacements
16 Callum Lynch (Loughborough University)
17 Derrick Appiah
18 Biyi Alo
19 TBC
20 Tom Dodd
21 Josh Nott (RGS Worcester)
22 Robbie Keith (University of Birmingham)
23 Max Craven (Nottingham Trent University)