NEC Harlequins make ten changes to the team that started in the 32-10 victory over Nottingham last Saturday (24th September) for their National Division One game against Doncaster at the Stoop on Saturday (1st October), kick-off 3.00pm, with injury ruling out Andrew Mehrtens, Ugo Monye and Nick Easter.
In the back division, only Gavin Duffy remains from the side that started at Ireland Avenue last Saturday. George Harder and Charlie Amesbury replace Simon Keogh and Monye on the wings respectively.
Will Greenwood returns to the starting XV and will partner Tosh Masson in the midfield, who will be making his first start for the team in National Division One this season. Adrian Jarvis and Steve So'oialo form the half back partnership, in place of Mehrtens and Ian Vass, who drops to the bench.
In the pack, Lorne Ward retains his place at tight head prop and is joined in the front row by Jimmy Richards and Alex Rogers. Pablo Bouza replaces Jim Evans in the second row, while Chris Robshaw gets his first start in the First XV this season. He takes over from Luke Sherriff in the back row, with captain Andre Vos switching to openside flanker.
Having scored a hat-trick of tries in the Guinness A League victory over London Irish on Monday night (26th September), Mike Brown is amongst the replacements.
The full team is as follows:
15. Gavin Duffy
14. George Harder
13. Will Greenwood
12. Tosh Masson
11. Charlie Amesbury
10. Adrian Jarvis
9. Steve So'oialo
1. Alex Rogers
2. Jimmy Richards
3. Lorne Ward
4. Pablo Bouza
5. Simon Miall
6. Chris Robshaw
7. Andre Vos (Capt.)
8. Tony Diprose
Replacements:
16. Tani Fuga
17. Ricky Nebbett
18. Jim Evans
19. Tom Guest
20. Ian Vass
21. Mel Deane
22. Mike Brown