Brooks starts at tighthead prop, alongside the London Irish duo of hooker David Paice and prop Neal Hatley in the front row, while Evans partners Worcester Warriors Richard Blaze in the second row.

Skinner starts on the openside flank in a back row that also includes Phil Dowson of Newcastle Falcons and Jordan Crane of Leicester Tigers.

The bench is to be confirmed, but this may include both Adrian Jarvis and new signing Chris Brooker.

The full team is as follows:

15. Delon Armitage (London Irish)
14. Dan Scarbrough (Saracens)
13. Kevin Sorrell (Saracens)
12. Shane Geraghty (London Irish)
11. Topsy Ojo (London Irish)
10. Ryan Lamb (Gloucester Rugby)
9. Richard Wigglesworth (Sale Sharks)
1. Neal Hatley (London Irish)(Capt.)
2. David Paice (London Irish)
3. John Brooks (NEC Harlequins)
4. Richard Blaze (Worcester Warriors)
5. Jim Evans (NEC Harlequins)
6. Phil Dowson (Newcastle Falcons)
7. Will Skinner (NEC Harlequins)
8. Jordan Crane (Leicester Tigers)

The replacements bench to be selected from:
Chris Brooker (NEC Harlequins)
Jack Forster (Gloucester Rugby)
Nick Kennedy (London Irish)
Tom Mercey (Saracens)
Kieran Roche (London Irish)
David Seymour (Saracens)
Matt Thompson (Newcastle Falcons)
Ben Woods (Newcastle Falcons)
Lee Dickson (Newcastle Falcons)
Paul Diggin (Northampton Saints)
Adrian Jarvis (NEC Harlequins)
Nils Mordt (London Irish)