JOE TAUFETE’E will make his Warriors debut when the club travel to Stade Amedee-Domenech to take on Brive in the European Challenge Cup tomorrow.
The USA international, who moved to Sixways in December, will start at hooker alongside Biyi Alo and skipper Ryan Bower.
Warriors are also boosted by the return of Perry Humphreys, who makes his first appearance since October’s trip to Leicester Tigers.
The club have named a blend of youth and experience for the trip to France as the likes of Marco Mama and Matt Cox are named in the back row, while Luke Baldwin makes his first start since the reverse game with Brive at Sixways.
Will Spencer partners Andrew Kitchener in the second row, while Huw Taylor will start at six.
Jamie Shillcock gets another opportunity to impress at fly-half in a backline, which also includes Dean Hammond, Connor Braid, Max Stelling and Ben Howard.
Jonny Arr could be set for his first appearance in more thanĀ a month if he comes off the bench, while Val Rapava Ruskin, Darren Barry and Ryan Mills are also amongst the subs.
Warriors
15 Ben Howard
14 Perry Humphreys
13 Max Stelling
12 Connor Braid
11 Dean Hammond
10 Jamie Shillcock
9 Luke Baldwin
1 Ryan Bower (C)
2 Joe Taufete’e
3 Biyi Alo
4 Andrew Kitchener
5 Will Spencer
6 Huw Taylor
7 Marco Mama
8 Matt Cox
Replacements
16 Jack Singleton
17 Val Rapava Ruskin
18 Mike Daniels
19 Darren Barry
20 Sam Betty
21 George de Cothi
22 Jonny Arr
23 Ryan Mills