Newcastle v Quins: Teams
Guinness Premiership leaders Harlequins have made just one change for their trip to Kingston Park.
Last Updated: 28/09/07 12:17pm
Guinness Premiership leaders Harlequins have made just one change for their trip to Kingston Park.
Short-term signing Billy Fulton comes into the backline at scrum-half, while Simon Keogh switches to the left wing.
Charlie Amesbury falls out of the squad, with back row forward Phil Davies taking up his place on the bench.
With Chris Malone firing and the pack unchanged for the third successive game, Quins will believe they can maintain their perfect start.
Victories at home to Leeds Carnegie and London Irish have put the Londoners joint top of the early season standings, alongside Gloucester, and the hosts come into this game on the back of a comprehensive defeat to London Irish.
Changes
Newcastle captain Phil Dowson replaces Ben Woods (broken hand) in one of three changes to the Falcons pack.
Former South Africa A skipper Russell Winter will fill the gap left at number eight, while Andy Perry makes way for Jason Oakes' return to the second row.
The 19-0 defeat away to the Exiles last time out also sees hooker Andy Long promoted to the starting XV, with Matt Thompson taking his place on the bench.
Lee Dickson replaces James Grindal at scrum-half meanwhile, as the Falcons look to get back on track with their second home win of the season.
Newcastle: 15 Matthew Burke, 14 Tom May, 13 Tom Dillon, 12 Joe Shaw, 11 John Rudd, 10 Steve Jones, 9 Lee Dickson; 1 Joe McDonnell, 2 Andy Long, 3 Micky Ward, 4 Jason Oakes, 5 Mark Sorenson, 6 Geoff Parling, 7 Phil Dowson (captain), 8 Russell Winter
Replacements: 16 Matt Thompson, 17 Jon Golding, 18 David Wilson, 19 Andy Perry, 20 Brent Wilson, 21 James Grindal, 22 Adam Dehaty
Quins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Williams, 13 Hal Luscombe, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11, Simon Keogh, 10 Chris Malone, 9 Billy Fulton; 1 Ceri Jones, 2 Aston Croall, 3 Mike Ross, 4 Ollie Kohn, 5 Jim Evans, 6 Chris Robshaw, 7 Paul Volley (captain), 8 Tom Guest
Replacements: 16 Christophe Laurent, 17 Ricky Nebbett, 18 Nicolas Spanghero, 19 Will Skinner, 20 Phil Davies, 21 Tosh Masson, 22 Seb Stegmann