TEAM NEWS | Six Warriors changes for Exeter clash
Warriors Director of Rugby Alan Solomons has made six changes to his side for Saturday’s trip to Sandy Park to take on Exeter Chiefs (kick-off 3pm).
Perry Humphreys, Ashley Beck, Jono Lance, Gareth Milasinovich, Darren Barry and Ted Hill are all handed starts as Warriors look to replicate last season’s epic result where they picked up a remarkable 6-5 win at Sandy Park.
Humphreys returned from injury to score in Monday night’s Worcester Cavaliers win against Sale Jets and replaces Bryce Heem on the wing, while Wales international Beck gets his first Warriors start in place of Francois Venter.
Lance is handed his first start of the season in place of Duncan Weir while Milasinovich deputises for the injured Nick Schonert (dead leg).
Barry comes in for Pierce Phillips (dislocated thumb) and 19-year-old Ted Hill is handed his first Premiership Rugby start after his two tries off the bench helped defeat Leicester Tigers last weekend. Sam Lewis misses out with a hip injury.
In the replacements 19-year-old Ollie Lawrence could be in line to make his Premiership debut while fellow Academy youngster Andrew Kitchener is called up.
Matt Cox and Simon Kerrod are handed spots on the bench following their impressive displays for Worcester Cavaliers on Monday night.
Warriors
15 Chris Pennell
14 Perry Humphreys
13 Ashley Beck
12 Ryan Mills
11 Josh Adams
10 Jono Lance
9 Francois Hougaard
1 Callum Black
2 Jack Singleton
3 Gareth Milasinovich
4 Anton Bresler
5 Darren Barry
6 Ted Hill
7 Marco Mama
8 GJ van Velze (C)
Replacements
16 Joe Taufete’e
17 Ryan Bower
18 Simon Kerrod
19 Andrew Kitchener
20 Matt Cox
21 Michael Heaney
22 Duncan Weir
23 Ollie Lawrence
| Competition: | Gallagher Premiership Rugby |
| Venue: | Sandy Park |
| Referee: | Ian Tempest |
| Game Type: | Away |
| Fixture Round: | 5 |
| Attendance: | 9,730 |
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Santiago Cordero | ||||
| 14 | Jack Nowell | ||||
| 13 | Ian Whitten | ||||
| 12 | Ollie Devoto | ||||
| 11 | Alex Cuthbert | ||||
| 10 | Gareth Steenson | 4C | |||
| 9 | Jack Maunder | ||||
| 1 | Alec Hepburn | ||||
| 2 | Jack Yeandle | 1T | |||
| 3 | Tomas Francis | ||||
| 4 | Dave Dennis | ||||
| 5 | Jonny Hill | ||||
| 6 | Dave Ewers | 2T | |||
| 7 | Matt Kvesic | ||||
| 8 | Sam Simmonds | ||||
| Replacements | |||||
| 16 | Elvis Taione | ||||
| 17 | Ben Moon | ||||
| 18 | Harry Williams | 1T | |||
| 19 | Ollie Atkins | ||||
| 20 | Sean Lonsdale | ||||
| 21 | Stu Townsend | ||||
| 22 | Joe Simmonds | ||||
| 23 | Sam Hill | ||||
| No. | Name | T | C | D | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Chris Pennell | 2P | |||
| 14 | Perry Humphreys | ||||
| 13 | Ashley Beck | ||||
| 12 | Ryan Mills | ||||
| 11 | Josh Adams | ||||
| 10 | Jono Lance | ||||
| 9 | Francois Hougaard | ||||
| 1 | Callum Black | ||||
| 2 | Jack Singleton | ||||
| 3 | Gareth Milasinovich | ||||
| 4 | Anton Bresler | ||||
| 5 | Darren Barry | ||||
| 6 | Ted Hill | 1T | |||
| 7 | Marco Mama | ||||
| 8 | GJ van Velze | ||||
| Replacements | |||||
| 16 | Joe Taufete'e | ||||
| 17 | Ryan Bower | ||||
| 18 | Simon Kerrod | ||||
| 19 | Andrew Kitchener | ||||
| 20 | Matt Cox | ||||
| 21 | Michael Heaney | ||||
| 22 | Duncan Weir | ||||
| 23 | Ollie Lawrence | ||||