Warriors change Powell for Powell
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:33
Worcester Warriors have made just one change to the starting line-up for the highly anticipated Guinness Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons at Sixways Stadium on Friday night.
Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock is forced into a change at scrumhalf with Matt Powell replacing Ryan Powell.
Summer arrival Ben Jones is named on the bench as Warriors, captained by Pat Sanderson, hunt a first league victory on home soil this term.
Tongan hooker Aleki Lutui returns to the squad and is named among the replacements after missing the trip to Edgeley Park to be with his wife after she gave birth to a daughter.
Warriors: 15 Chris Latham, 14 Chris Pennell, 13 Dale Rasmussen, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 11 Miles Benjamin, 10 Matthew Jones, 9 Matt Powell, 8 Kai Horstmann, 7 Pat Sanderson (captain), 6 Netani Talei, 5 Craig Gillies, 4 Greg Rawlinson, 3 Tevita Taumoepeau, 2 Chris Fortey, 1 Matt Mullan
Replacements: 16 Chris Horsman, 17 Aleki Lutui, 18 Will Bowley, 19 Matt Cox, 20 Ben Jones
21 Loki Crichton, 22 Rico Gear
Date: Friday November 21
Venue: Sixways Stadium
Time: 20:00 (20:00 GMT)
Referee: Martin Fox
Touch judges: Brian Robertson, Kevin Stewart
