22 - 28HT 14 - 7

Sixways
Att 7,114
Sat 28 Jan 17, 3:00pm

TEAM NEWS | Slowik set for debut and Heem returns for much-changed Warriors

Warriors have made 11 changes to the starting line-up as they prepare to take on Harlequins at Sixways in the Anglo-Welsh Cup on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).

Auguy Slowik is set to make his first appearance for Warriors since joining from Bristol Rugby, replacing last weekend’s hat-trick hero Dean Hammond, while wing wizard Bryce Heem returns to action after a hand injury.

Meanwhile, the centre partnership of Jackson Willison and Wynand Olivier is restored, with Ryan Mills slotting back in at fly-half, as Warriors look to keep up their 100 per cent winning streak at Sixways in 2017.

In the pack, Na’ama Leleimalefaga starts in the front row with Nick Schonert also returning to the starting line-up.

Tevita Cavubati is named in the second row in what will be his first start since the opening day of the season, and Phil Dowson returns to captain the side in a back row that also includes Sam Lewis and Alafoti Faosiliva.

Warriors
15 Ben Howard
14 Bryce Heem
13 Wynand Olivier
12 Jackson Willison
11 Auguy Slowik
10 Ryan Mills
9 Luke Baldwin
1 Na’ama Leleimalefaga
2 Joe Taufete’e
3 Nick Schonert
4 Tevita Cavubati
5 Will Spencer
6 Phil Dowson (C)
7 Sam Lewis
8 Alafoti Faosiliva

Replacements
16 Jack Singleton
17 Ryan Bower
18 Biyi Alo
19 Darren Barry
20 Matt Cox
21 Michael Dowsett
22 Tiff Eden
23 Andy Short


Competition: Anglo Welsh Cup
Venue: Sixways
Referee: Christophe Ridley
Game Type: Home
Fixture Round: 3
Attendance: 7,114
No. Name T C D P
15 Aaron Morris
14 Charlie Walker 1T
13 Matt Hopper
12 Winston Stanley
11 Alofa Alofa 2T
10 Ruaridh Jackson 4C
9 Karl Dickson
1 Owen A. Evans
2 Joe Gray
3 Matt Shields
4 Mark Reddish
5 Charlie Matthews 1T
6 James Chisholm
7 Dave Ward
8 Mat Luamanu
Replacements
16 Elia Elia
17 Adam Jones
18 Tyler Gendall
19 Stan South
20 George Naoupu
21 Charlie Mulchrone
22 Tim Swiel
23 Ross Chisholm

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