NEC Harlequins welcome back Dan Luger to the side for the game against Gloucester at the Stoop in the Zurich Premiership tomorrow (Saturday 23rd February 2002, kick-off 3.00pm). The England winger, who has missed the clubs last three matches due to a hamstring injury, takes the place of Rob Jewell on the left wing.
The other change in the back division sees Ben Gollings take the place of Matt Moore on the right wing.
In the pack, Jon Dawson returns from a knee injury and replaces Adrian Olver in the front row. Alex Codling starts in the second row, with Steve White-Cooper moving to the back row in place of Roy Winters.
Pat Sanderson has recovered from the knee injury he suffered whilst playing for the England 7's team last November and takes the place of Luke Sherriff on the open side flank.
"Given the injury crisis we have had over the last couple of months, it was great to have the right sort of selection headache for this weekends game against Gloucester," said John Kingston, NEC Harlequins head coach. "We are delighted to have both Dan (Luger) and Pat (Sanderson) back in the side for what is a vitally important game for the members, season ticket holders and everyone associated with the club."
"I'm in no doubt that the Gloucester players will want to give Phillipe Saint-Andre a winning send off, which will make the game that little bit tougher than it was going to be anyway. But we are fully prepared to face this challenge and I'm confident we can come away with the points on Saturday."
The full team is as follows:
15. David Slemen
14. Ben Gollings
13. Will Greenwood
12. Nick Burrows
11. Dan Luger
10. Paul Burke
9. Nick Duncombe
1. Jason Leonard
2. Ace Tiatia
3. Jon Dawson
4. Garrick Morgan (Capt.)
5. Alex Codling
6. Steve White-Cooper
7. Pat Sanderson
8. Tony Diprose
Replacements:
16. Jonny Roddam
17. Adrian Olver
18. Luke Sherriff
19. Roy Winters
20. Scott Bemand
21. Chris Bell
22. Rob Jewell