Leeds v Harlequins: Teams

Struggling Leeds are looking for home comforts as they prepare to entertain Harlequins at Headingley on Sunday.

Since shocking Newcastle on Good Friday, Leeds have suffered two heavy defeats on the road.

However director of rugby Stuart Lancaster is hoping that a return to Headingley will see a return to winning ways.

He said: "It is great to be able to play back at home again following our last home performance against Newcastle. Obviously, that was a great evening for all concerned and a fitting reward for our fans, who have been fantastic this season.

"Since that game we have been on the road and have obviously struggled with injuries and form, coming up against two sides playing at the top of their game. As a consequence it is nice to come back home and we have spoken as a group about the need to put in a quality performance in front of our own fans.

Evolution

"The players recognise the need to remain truly competitive in these last four league games. There are too many people, who have worked too hard to allow the season to drift when we have so much to build for in terms of next season and the overall evolution and growth of the team."

Samoan international centre Andy Tuilagi returns for the match as Lancaster makes nine changes to the side that lost against Bath.

Leigh Hinton reverts to full back in place of Jon Goodridge meaning Tom Rock moves from centre to wing, while Alberto Di Bernardo gets the nod at fly-half and Joe Bedford starts at No.9.

In the pack Vili Ma'asi and Adam Hopcroft return to the front row; Pablo Bouza comes in for Erik Lund; while Rhys Oakley and Hendre Fourie are named in the back row.

On the bench, Adam Greendale is set to make his first Guinness Premiership appearance, while Adam Balding returns from injury.

Former Leeds scrum-half Danny Care is set return to Headingley on Sunday with Harlequins.

Care came through the academy system at Leeds before moving on to the Stoop, where his displays have pushed him to the fringes of the England team.

Quins chief Dean Richards has made just two changes to his side with flanker Chris Robshaw back into the starting XV after failing a late fitness test before the Falcons match.

The only other change will see Ollie Kohn partner George Robson in the second-row for the trip.

On the bench, Richards has named three England players with Andy Gomarsall, David Strettle and Nick Easter sitting beside Springboks Gary Botha and De Wet Barry.

Leeds: 15 Leigh Hinton, 14 Richard Welding, 13 Rob Vickerman, 12 Andy Tuilagi, 11 Tom Rock, 10 Alberto Di Bernardo, 9 Joe Bedford, 1 Mike MacDonald, 2 Vili Ma'asi, 3 Adam Hopcroft, 4 Pablo Bouza, 5 Stuart Hooper (c), 6 Rhys Oakley, 7 Hendre Fourie, 8 Calum Clark.
Replacements: 16 Fosi Pala'amo, 17 Rob Rawlinson, 18 Erik Lund, 19 Adam Balding, 20 Darren Edwards, 21 Luther Burrell, 22 Adam Greendale.

Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Williams, 13 Ugo Monye, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Simon Keogh, 10 Adrian Jarvis, 9 Danny Care, 8 Tom Guest, 7 Will Skinner (c), 6 Chris Robshaw, 5 George Robson, 4 Ollie Kohn, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Tani Fuga, 1 Ceri Jones.
Replacements: 16 Gary Botha, 17 John Brooks, 18 Jim Evans, 19 Nick Easter, 20 Andy Gomarsall, 21 David Strettle, 22 De Wet Barry.