Warriors name side for Knights visit to Sixways

Worcester Warriors have made just one change to their starting XV from last week’s win over Ampthill as Doncaster Knights head to Sixways.

The Knights head to Sixways off the back of a bonus-point victory over Cornish Pirates last weekend.

The one change for the Warriors comes in the front-row where Livai Natave starts after featuring off the bench last weekend, partnering Austin Wallis and Fraser Balmain.

Last week’s try-scoring second row pair of Hallam Chapman and James Tyas continue their partnership in the second row.

And rounding off the forwards are ever-present Australian Tim Anstee, Thabo Ndimande and captain Matt Kvesic.

Will Lane and Will Reed both start again at scrum-half and fly-half respectively, with centres Tom Hendrickson and last week’s try-scorer James Short also starting again.

The starting line-up is completed by Josh Bassett, Juan González and Will Trewin.

Amongst the replacements, prop Callum Smyth is set for his Warriors debut after completing his return from injury.

Hooker Corey Lewis is also set for a debut off the bench after joining the club on a short-term deal this week.

Elsewhere, Khalik Kareem, Lloyd Williams and Rory Taylor return to the matchday squad with Ashley Challenger and Obinna Nkwocha completing the 23.

Warriors Team vs Doncaster Knights (H - Champ Rugby Rd 16) – 2.30 PM, Sixways

15 Will Trewin, 14 Juan González, 13 James Short, 12 Tom Hendrickson, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Will Reed, 9 Will Lane; 1 Livai Natave, 2 Austin Wallis, 3 Fraser Balmain, 4 Hallam Chapman, 5 James Tyas, 6 Tim Anstee, 7 Thabo Ndimande, 8 Matt Kvesic ©

16 Corey Lewis*, 17 Callum Smyth*, 18 Ashley Challenger, 19 Obinna Nkwocha, 20 Khalik Kareem, 21 Lloyd Williams, 22 Jake Garside, 23 Rory Taylor

* - Warriors Debut