NEC Harlequins make five changes to the team that lost to Saracens last weekend for the game away in Munster in the Heineken Cup this Saturday, 5th January 2002.
Nick Burrows replaces the injured Nick Greenstock in the centre, as Chris Bell is captaining England U19's against New Zealand Schools. At scrum half, Nick Duncombe makes his Quins debut in place of Matthew Powell, who drops to the bench. David Slemen, who made his 1st XV debut away in Castres back in November, starts at full back in place of Ryan O'Neill.
In the pack, Jon Dawson starts at tight head in place of Jason Leonard, who is rested this weekend. Bill Davison starts in the second row ahead of Alex Codling and Steve White-Cooper starts in the back row in place of Roy Winters, who drops to the bench.
"This is a huge game for us. Munster away at Thomond Park is one of the biggest challenges in European rugby and we are looking forward to it," said John Kingston, NEC Harlequins Head Coach. "The Heineken Cup is the ultimate challenge and although we can not qualify for the quarterfinals, we are looking forward to the experience of playing in Limerick."
The full team is as follows:
15. David Slemen
14. Matt Moore
13. Will Greenwood
12. Nick Burrows
11. Dan Luger
10. Paul Burke
9. Nick Duncombe
1. Bruce Starr
2. Jonny Roddam
3. Jon Dawson
4. Garrick Morgan (Capt.)
5. Bill Davison
6. Steve White-Cooper
7. Tu Tamarua
8. Tony Diprose
Replacements:
16. Bruce Douglas
17. Adrian Olver
18. Alex Codling
19. Roy Winters
20. Matthew Powell
21. Mark Mapletoft
22. Rob Jewell
