LLOYD Williams will captain Worcester Warriors as one of eight changes for the club’s trip to Bedford Blues.
Williams returns at scrum-half as Matt Everard rotates his squad heavily once again.
And Will Reed joins his compatriot at half-back with Tom Seabrook and Billy Twelvetrees in the centres.
Worcester change all of their back three as Juan Gonzalez, Jake Garside and Will Trewin all return to the side.
Warriors also swap two of their front row with Livai Natave and Will Biggs starting alongside Fraser Balmain.
In the second row, James Tyas and Obinna Nkwocha partner each other again.
And Khalik Kareem, Tim Anstee and Thabo Ndimande complete the starting XV.
On the bench, Jasper Spandler, Cam Miell, Tim Hoyt, Hallam Chapman, Austin Wallis, Will Lane, Tiff Eden and James Short all feature.
Worcester travel to Bedford on Saturday, December 20 with kick-off at 3pm at Goldington Road.
Worcester’s squad to play Bedford Blues
Starting XV: Livai Natave, Will Biggs, Fraser Balmain, Obinna Nkwocha, James Tyas, Tim Anstee, Thabo Ndimande, Khalik Kareem, Lloyd Williams, Will Reed, Juan Gonzalez, Billy Twelvetrees, Tom Seabrook, Jake Garside, Will Trewin.
Replacements: Jasper Spandler, Cam Miell, Tim Hoyt, Hallam Chapman, Austin Wallis, Will Lane, Tiff Eden, James Short.
