Leicester v Worcester: Teams
Leicester have included Tom Croft, Martin Castrogiovanni and Alesana Tuilagi in their starting XV for Friday's clash with Worcester.
Last Updated: 29/03/12 1:21pm
Leicester have included international trio Tom Croft, Martin Castrogiovanni and Alesana Tuilagi in their starting XV for Friday's clash with Worcester.
Croft and Castrogiovanni both came off the bench against London Irish while Tuilagi missed the encounter through illness.
The Tigers have also recalled the fit-again Anthony Allen, with Ed Slater and Sam Harrison coming in on the bench.
Worcester head coach Richard Hill has named a new-look back-row for the clash with title-chasing Leicester.
No.8 Blair Cowan, who impressed off the bench against Newcastle, and England Under-20s flanker Matt Kvesic will join Sam Betty in the starting XV.
Jake Abbott (ankle), Joe Carlisle (thumb), Errie Claassens (knee), Andy Short (shoulder) and Richard Muagututia (cheek) are all unavailable due to injury.
Leicester: 15 Geordan Murphy (c), 14 Scott Hamilton, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Anthony Allen, 11 Alesana Tuilagi, 10 Toby Flood, 9 James Grindal, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Craig Newby, 6 Tom Croft, 5 Graham Kitchener, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 George Chuter, 1 Marcos Ayerza
Replacements: 16 Tom Youngs, 17 Logovi'i Mulipola, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Steve Mafi, 20 Julian Salvi, 21 Sam Harrison, 22 Matt Smith, 23 George Ford.
Worcester: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Marcel Garvey, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Dale Rasmussen, 11 Miles Benjamin, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Shaun Perry (c), 8 Blair Cowan, 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Sam Betty, 5 Chris Jones, 4 James Percival, 3 Tevita Taumoepeau, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Ed Shervington, 17 Ceri Jones, 18 Bruce Douglas, 19 Craig Gillies, 20 Kai Horstmann, 21 Jonny Arr, 22 Danny Gray, 23 Ravai Fatiaki.