TEAM NEWS | Warriors unchanged for trip to Welford Road
The Warriors Director of Rugby has kept faith with the side which dispatched Northampton Saints last time out to claim their first league win of the season.
Bryce Heem will again be looking to cause problems on the wing after his hat-trick against Northampton and lines up with Chris Pennell and Josh Adams in the back three.
Jackson Willison partners Ryan Mills in midfield, while the half-back combination sees Jono Lance paired with Francois Hougaard.
Ethan Waller is given his third Premiership start of the season alongside Jack Singleton and Nick Schonert in the front row, while Donncha O’Callaghan captains the side at lock next to Will Spencer
Sam Lewis starts at openside flanker after signing a new contract earlier this week, while Alafoti Faosiliva and GJ van Velze are also named in the back row.
David Denton returns to the bench, as does Kurt Haupt.
Warriors
15 Chris Pennell
14 Bryce Heem
13 Jackson Willison
12 Ryan Mills
11 Josh Adams
10 Jono Lance
9 Francois Hougaard
1 Ethan Waller
2 Jack Singleton
3 Nick Schonert
4 Donncha O‘Callaghan (C)
5 Will Spencer
6 Alafoti Faosiliva
7 Sam Lewis
8 GJ van Velze
Replacements
16 Kurt Haupt
17 Ryan Bower
18 Gareth Milasinovich
19 Christian Scotland-Williamson
20 David Denton
21 Michael Dowsett
22 Sam Olver
23 Dean Hammond
| Competition: | Aviva Premiership Rugby |
| Venue: | Welford Road |
| Referee: | Greg Macdonald |
| Game Type: | Away |
| Fixture Round: | 9 |
| Attendance: | 21,112 |
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Telusa Veainu | ||||
| 14 | Nick Malouf | ||||
| 13 | Matt Smith | ||||
| 12 | Gareth Owen | 1T | |||
| 11 | Adam Thompstone | ||||
| 10 | Joe Ford | 3C | 2P | ||
| 9 | Sam Harrison | 1T | |||
| 1 | Greg Bateman | ||||
| 2 | Harry Thacker | ||||
| 3 | Pat Cilliers | ||||
| 4 | Mike Fitzgerald | 1T | |||
| 5 | Graham Kitchener | ||||
| 6 | Mike Williams | ||||
| 7 | Brendon O'Connor | ||||
| 8 | Tino Mapapalangi | ||||
| Replacements | |||||
| 16 | George McGuigan | ||||
| 17 | Kyle Traynor | ||||
| 18 | Chris Baumann | ||||
| 19 | Harry Wells | ||||
| 20 | Will Evans | ||||
| 21 | Ben White | ||||
| 22 | Tom Hardwick | ||||
| 23 | Mathew Tait | ||||
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chris Pennell | 2C | |||
| 14 | Bryce Heem | ||||
| 13 | Jackson Willison | ||||
| 12 | Ryan Mills | 1T | |||
| 11 | Josh Adams | 2T | |||
| 10 | Jono Lance | 1C | |||
| 9 | Francois Hougaard | ||||
| 1 | Ethan Waller | ||||
| 2 | Jack Singleton | 1T | |||
| 3 | Nick Schonert | ||||
| 4 | Donncha O'Callaghan | ||||
| 5 | Will Spencer | ||||
| 6 | Alafoti Faosiliva | 1T | |||
| 7 | Sam Lewis | ||||
| 8 | GJ van Velze | ||||
| Replacements | |||||
| 16 | Kurt Haupt | ||||
| 17 | Ryan Bower | ||||
| 18 | Gareth Milasinovich | ||||
| 19 | Christian Scotland-Williamson | ||||
| 20 | David Denton | ||||
| 21 | Michael Dowsett | ||||
| 22 | Sam Olver | ||||
| 23 | Dean Hammond | ||||