Warriors make six changes for Champ quarter-final

Worcester Warriors have made six changes to their side to take on Chinnor in the Elior Champ Rugby Quarter-Final.

The winner of Saturday’s game will progress to the semi-finals against either Bedford Blues or Ealing Trailfinders.

Three of the changes come in the pack with two in the front row as Austin Wallis and Ashley Challenger come in to start at hooker and prop respectively, with Billy Keast partnering them.

Hallam Chapman and James Tyas again line up together in the second row with Tim Anstee and captain Matt Kvesic again starting on the flanks.

The final change in the forward pack sees Matt Rogerson come into the starting lineup at number eight after featuring off the bench last weekend.

Heading into the back-line and Lloyd Williams starts again at scrum-half, but this week is joined by the returning Will Reed at fly-half.

Reed’s return shifts Billy Twelvetrees back to the centres, where he’s joined by the returning Siva Naulago.

Josh Bassett and Jake Garside continue on the wings with Louis Brown coming in at full-back as the final change to the starting line-up.

On the bench - Jasper Spandler, Livai Natave and Tim Hoyt all come into the 23, where they’re joined by Hugh Bokenham, Thabo Ndimande, Will Lane, Tiff Eden and Rory Taylor.

Warriors Team vs Chinnor (H – Elior Champ Rugby QF) – 6PM, Sixways

15 Louis Brown, 14 Jake Garside, 13 Siva Naulago, 12 Billy Twelvetrees, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Will Reed, 9 Lloyd Williams; 1 Billy Keast, 2 Austin Wallis, 3 Ashley Challenger, 4 Hallam Chapman, 5 James Tyas, 6 Tim Anstee, 7 Matt Kvesic ©, 8 Matt Rogerson

16 Jasper Spandler, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Tim Hoyt, 19 Hugh Bokenham, 20 Thabo Ndimande, 21 Will Lane, 22 Tiff Eden, 23 Rory Taylor