WORCESTER Warriors have made nine changes to their starting line-up ahead of making the trip to Cambridge this weekend.
Warriors sit second in the Champ Rugby table after claiming a late win against Nottingham in their last outing.
Matt Everard hands a first league start to James Tyas after he last featured for Warriors against Bath in pre-season.
Tim Anstee returns to the second row to partner Tyas with Bath loanee Tom Cowan making his Worcester debut at blindside flanker.
And Matt Kvesic and Thabo Ndimande complete Worcester’s back row.
In the forward pack, Austin Wallis starts at hooker while Tim Hoyt returns after making his debut for Fiji on the international stage.
A double change at half-back sees Will Lane and Will Reed both start.
And James Short returns in the centres to start alongside Tom Seabrook who moves to the inside position.
Out wide, Roma Zheng returns with Jake Garside on the other wing while Will Trewin starts at full-back.
On the bench, Bath loanee Jasper Spandler returns while Leicester Tigers loanee Cam Miell could make his Warriors debut.
Finn Haynes, Khalik Kareem, Lloyd Williams, Tiff Eden and Rory Taylor complete the bench.
Worcester travel to Cambridge on Saturday, November 29 with kick-off at 2pm at Ellgia Fields.
Worcester’s squad to play Cambridge
Starting XV: Billy Keast, Austin Wallis, Tim Hoyt, James Tyas, Tim Anstee, Tom Cowan, Thabo Ndimande, Matt Kvesic, Will Lane, Will Reed, Roma Zheng, Tom Seabrook, James Short, Jake Garside, Will Trewin.
Replacements: Jasper Spandler, Cam Miell, Finn Haynes, Khalik Kareem, Will Biggs, Lloyd Williams, Tiff Eden, Rory Taylor.
