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Young returns in 'A' League opener

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Micky Young and fellow summer signings Graham Kitchener and Richard De Carpentier are included in the Leicester Tigers Development XV for tonight's opening fixture in the Aviva Premiership 'A' League.

Tigers begin the defence of their ‘A’ League title with a game against neighbours Northampton Wanderers at Welford Road (7.30pm).

Scrum-half Young returns from injury in a team which will be led by fly-half George Ford and also includes Ben Woods, Rob Hawkins, Lee Robinson and Andrew Forsyth.

Entry to tonight’s game is free to season ticket holders on production of your season ticket card. All other supporters can purchase a ticket from the Tigers ticket office on the way to the game, price £5 adults, £1 juniors.

Leicester Tigers (v Northampton Wanderers, Welford Road, Monday 7.30pm)
15 Alex Lewington
14 Lee Robinson
13 Andrew Forsyth
12 Andy Symons
11 Dante Mama
10 George Ford (c)
9 Micky Young
1 Jonny Harris
2 Rob Hawkins
3 Ryan Bower
4 Harry Wells
5 Graham Kitchener
6 Jethro Rawling
7 Ben Woods
8 Richard De Carpentier

Replacements
16 Jimmy Stevens
17 Fraser Balmain
18 Pete Bucknall
19 Jake Albon
20 Fred Silcock
21 Scott Steele
22 Stephen Macauley
23 George Catchpole

Northampton Wanderers
15 Cesar Sempere
14 Jamie Elliott
13 George Pisi
12 James Downey (c)
11 Paul Diggin
10 Greig Tonks
9 Stuart Commins
1 Alex Waller
2 Brett Sharman
3 Tom Mercey
4 Tom Hicks
5 James Craig
6 Sam Farmer
7 Ben Nutley
8 James Ingle

Replacements
16 Ross McMillan
17 Tom Warren
18 Adam Parkins
19 Jamie Warr
20 Ethan Waller
21 Alex Day
22 Tom Stephenson
23 Will Hooley