Ten changes for Warriors visit of Richmond

Worcester Warriors have made ten changes to their side to take on Richmond at Sixways tomorrow afternoon.

Changes are spread evenly across both the forwards and backs, with five changes in both.

Speaking ahead of the game, flanker Thabo Ndimande said, “Pretty excited to get out there on Saturday, obviously playing at home is exciting in itself.”

“But we’ve also been in great form so far at home, unbeaten at Sixway, so I can’t wait to continue that in front of our fans.”

Starting in the pack, there’s a fully changed front-row with Finn Haynes, Jasper Spandler, and Fraser Balmain all starting – with both Finn and Fraser earning their first Warriors starts.

Also making a first start is Obinna Nkwocha, who comes into the second-row where he partners James Tyas.

The final change in the pack sees Tom Cowan start at blindside flanker, shifting captain Matt Kvesic back to number eight.

Moving into the backs, there’s a double change in the half-backs with Will Lane and Tiff Eden returning at nine and ten respectively.

Billy Twelvetrees returns from injury in the centres to partner last week’s debutant Tom Hendrickson.

In the back three, Roma Zheng comes onto one wing with James Short coming onto the other – shifting Will Trewin to full-back to complete the starting XV.

On the bench - Livai Natave, Jake Garside, and Tom Seabrook all return to a Warriors 23 where they’re joined by Austin Wallis, Cam Miell, Tim Anstee, Khalik Kareem, and Will Reed.

Warriors Team vs Richmond (H– Champ Rugby Rd 10) – 2PM, Sixways

15 Will Trewin, 14 Roma Zheng, 13 Tom Hendrickson, 12 Billy Twelvetrees, 11 James Short, 10 Tiff Eden, 9 Will Lane; 1 Finn Haynes, 2 Jasper Spandler, 3 Fraser Balmain, 4 Obinna Nkwocha, 5 James Tyas, 6 Tom Cowan, 7 Thabo Ndimande, 8 Matt Kvesic ©

16 Austin Wallis, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Cam Miell, 19 Tim Anstee, 20 Khalik Kareem, 21 Jake Garside, 22 Will Reed, 23 Tom Seabrook