Five changes for trip to Richmond

Worcester Warriors have made five changes to their side for the trip to Richmond in the Elior Champ Rugby this weekend.

Warriors won the reverse fixture between the two sides, winning 31-19 back in December.

Three of the five changes to the starting fifteen come in the front-row with Livai Natave and Archie Vanes coming off the bench to start and Tim Hoyt also returning to the side.

Hallam Chapman continues in the second-row with James Tyas joining him.

Tyas returning in the second-row sees Obinna Nkwocha move to flanker with Matt Kvesic and Matt Rogerson completing the pack.

Welsh half-back duo Lloyd Williams and Will Reed continue in the nine and ten shirt, with last weekend’s back three of Josh Bassett, Siva Naulago and Will Trewin once again starting.

The final change to the starting line-up sees Tiff Eden come off the bench to start at inside centre with James Short, who scored in the reverse game, wearing thirteen.

Heading onto the bench, prop Billy Keast returns to the matchday squad for the first time since January with Chris Preen also coming into the 23.

The matchday squad is completed with Austin Wallis, Ashley Challenger, Hugh Bokenham, Thabo Ndimande, Jake Garside and Juan González.

Warriors Team vs Richmond  (A – Elior Champ Rugby Rd 22) – 3PM, Richmond Athletic Ground

15 Will Trewin, 14 Siva Naulago, 13 James Short, 12 Tiff Eden, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Will Reed, 9 Lloyd Williams; 1 Livai Natave, 2 Archie Vanes, 3 Tim Hoyt, 4 Hallam Chapman, 5 James Tyas 6 Obinna Nkwocha, 7 Matt Kvesic ©, 8 Matt Rogerson

16 Austin Wallis, 17 Billy Keast, 18 Ashley Challenger, 19 Hugh Bokenham, 20 Thabo Ndimande, 21 Jake Garside, 22 Chris Preen, 23 Juan González