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Teams news ahead of 'A' League opener

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Leicester Tigers open their Aviva Premiership 'A' League campaign with a local derby away to Northampton this evening.

Tigers include summer signings Dan Bowden, Miles Benjamin, Adam Thompstone and Matt Cornwell in the backline and Richard Thorpe in the forwards as they all look to push their claims for a first-team call-up.

Niall Morris and Rob Hawkins gain game-time in the starting line-up, and there is also a place for young forward Harry Wells who has today been called into the England Under-20s squad for the new season.

Kick-off at Franklin’s Gardens is at 7.30pm. Admission is £5 adults, £2 juniors on the gate.

The opening home game in this season's competition is at welford Road next Monday against Newcastle Falcons (7.30pm).

Leicester Tigers
15 Niall Morris
14 Miles Benjamin
13 Adam Thompstone
12 Dan Bowden
11 Alex Lewington
10 Matt Cornwell (c)
9 Scott Steele
1 Fraser Balmain
2 Rob Hawkins
3 Kieran Brookes
4 Harry Wells
5 Joe Cain
6 Luca Guillame
7 Thomas Sourice
8 Richard Thorpe

Replacements:
16 Jimmy Stevens
17 Jonny Harris
18 Ryan Bower
19 Joe Atkinson
20 Jake Albon
21 Harrison Lee-Everton
22 Pasqualle Dunn
23 Henry Purdy

Northampton Wanderers
15 James Wilson
14 Noah Cato
13 Tom May
12 Luther Burrell
11 Scott Armstrong
10 Stephen Myler
9 Martin Roberts
1 Alex Waller
2 Mike Haywood
3 Tom Mercey
4 Tom Hicks
5 Mark Sorenson
6 Rhys Oakley
7 Teimana Harrison
8 Mark Hopley (c)

Replacements
16 Ross McMillan
17 Ethan Waller
18 Paul Doran Jones
19 Alex Woolford
20 Ben Nutley
21 Ryan Glynn
22 Will Hooley
23 Tom Stephenson