Andy Gomarsall will take back the number 9 shirt from Danny Care, with Steve So'oialo who has recently recovered from an injury, taking a spot on the bench alongside Chis Hala'ufia as Nick Easter will play at number 8. He will be partnered in the back row by Chris Robshaw and club captain, Paul Volley.

In the front row Tani Fuga will start as hooker, being joined by Ceri Jones and Mike Ross. The second row sees the familiar pairing of Ollie Kohn and Jim Evans, whilst Chris Brooker, Nicholas Spanghero and John Brooks are on the bench.

The back division remains unchanged from the line up that faced Worcester last weekend. Chris Malone remains at fly half, with Adrian Jarvis on the bench, alongside Tosh Masson.

The team as follows:
1 Ceri Jones
2 Tani Fuga
3 Mike Ross
4 Ollie Kohn
5 Jim Evans
6 Chris Robshaw
7 Paul Volley
8 Nick Easter
9 Andy Gomarsall
10 Chris Malone
11 Ugo Monye
12 De Wet Barry
13 Haldane Luscombe
14 *David Strettle / Simon Keogh
15 Mike Brown

Replacements
16 Chris Brooker
17 John Brooks
18 Nicolas Spanghero
19 Chris Hala'ufia
20 Steve So'oialo
21 Adrian Jarvis
22 Tosh Masson

' Subject to fitness test on Saturday Morning