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RUGBY UNION - Worcester Warriors change three for trip to London Scottish

Aaron Sutcliffe 13th Feb, 2026 Updated: 13th Feb, 2026   0

WORCESTER Warriors have made three changes to their side ahead of the club’s trip to London Scottish.

Matt Everard’s side have won their last two matches and scored in excess of 50 points in the reverse meeting against London at Sixways Stadium back in October.

Former Scottish winger Roma Zheng returns to the Warriors side on the wing with Josh Bassett and Will Trewin also coming into the back three.

Warriors hand a start to Rory Taylor in the centres with Tom Hendrickson shifting to outside centre.

And Will Lane and Will Reed complete the backline in the half-back shirts.

In the forwards, Livai Natave, Austin Wallis and Fraser Balmain all start again in the front row.




The final change to the starting line-up sees Obinna Nkwocha start in the second row, where he partners James Tyas.

Captain Matt Kvesic, Thabo Ndimande and Tim Anstee complete the starting XV in the back row.


On the bench, Come Joussain returns to the matchday squad for the first time since Worcester’s opening game of the season against Coventry.

Elsewhere on the bench, short-term signings Corey Lewis and Lewis Jones could make their Warriors debuts, with Leicester loanee Cam Miell also coming in to the 23.

The matchday squad is rounded off by Ashley Challenger, Lloyd Williams, James Short and also Jake Garside.

Worcester travel to London Scottish on Friday, February 13 with kick-off at 7.45pm at the Richmond Athletic Ground.

Worcester’s squad to play London Scottish

Starting XV: Livai Natave, Austin Wallis, Fraser Balmain, Obinna Nkwocha, James Tyas, Tim Anstee, Thabo Ndimande, Matt Kvesic, Will Lane, Will Reed, Josh Bassett, Rory Taylor, Tom Hendrickson, Roma Zheng, Will Trewin.

Replacements: Corey Lewis, Cam Miell, Ashley Challenger, Lewis Jones, Come Joussain, Lloyd Williams, James Short, Jake Garside.