WORCESTER Warriors have made a total of 10 changes for the club’s home match against Richmond this weekend.
Matt Everard has changed five forwards and five backs following victory against Cornish Pirates last time out.
A fully-changed front row sees Finn Haynes, Jasper Spandler and Fraser Balmain all start with the former and latter starting in a Warriors shirt for the first time.
And Obinna Nkwocha also makes a first start in the second row where he partners James Tyas.
The final change in the pack sees Tom Cowan start at blindside flanker with captain Matt Kvesic shifted back to number eight.
In the backs, half-backs Will Lane and Tiff Eden return at nine and 10 respectively.
And Billy Twelvetrees returns from injury in the centres to partner last week’s debutant Tom Hendrickson.
In the back three, Roma Zheng comes onto the wing with James Short on the other flank with Will Trewin shifted to full-back.
On the bench, Livai Natave, Jake Garside, and Tom Seabrook all return while Austin Wallis, Cam Miell, Tim Anstee, Khalik Kareem and Will Reed complete the bench.
Worcester host Richmond on Saturday, December 13 with kick-off at 2pm at Sixways Stadium.
Worcester’s squad to play Richmond
Starting XV: Finn Haynes, Jasper Spandler, Fraser Balmain, Obinna Nkwocha, James Tyas, Tom Cowan, Thabo Ndimande, Matt Kvesic, Will Lane, Tiff Eden, James Short, Billy Twelvetrees, Tom Hendrickson, Roma Zheng, Will Trewin.
Replacements: Austin Wallis, Livai Natave, Cam Miell, Tim Anstee, Khalik Kareem, Jake Garside, Will Reed, Tom Seabrook.
