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Worcester name side for Tigers

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Worcester Warriors director of rugby John Brain has made three changes to the side that secured victory at Northampton Saints last week for Saturday's EDF Energy Cup clash with Leicester Tigers at Sixways (3pm).

Hooker Aleki Lutui makes his first start for Warriors, while Ryan Powell returns at scrum-half and Dale Rasmussen will be back at centre. Fly-half Shane Drahm, and wingers Marcel Garvey and Aisea Havili are recovering from injuries picked up against Bath a fortnight ago.

Churchill Cup tourist Kai Horstmann captains the side from no.8, with summer signing Gavin Quinnell (younger brother of Scott and Craig and son of Derek) joining him in the back row. Wales prop Chris Horsman packs down in the front row, with Canadian international Phil Murphy starting at lock.

Worcester Wariors vs Tigers:

15 Thinus Delport
14 Mark Tucker
13 Dale Rasmussen
12 Simon Whatling
11 Gary Trueman
10 James Brown
9 Ryan Powell

1 Tevita Taumoepeau
2 Aleki Lutui
3 Chris Horsman
4 Richard Blaze
5 Phil Murphy
6 Gavin Quinnell
7 James Collins
8 Kai Horstmann (capt)

Replacements:

16 Lee Fortey
17 Ben Gotting
18 Tim Collier
19 Pat Sanderson
20 Matt Powell
21 Miguel Avramovich
22 Lee Best