Leicester Tigers quartet Joe Browning, Sam Edwards, Dan Lancaster and Archie Vanes have been included in the Nottingham Rugby matchday squad for their Championship fixture against Hartpury at on Sunday, January 2 at the ALPAS Arena.

Browning starts on one wing, while Lancaster is named at fly-half and Edwards and Vanes are included among the replacements.

Included in the Nottingham side are former Tigers David Williams, Charlie Thacker, Aniseko Sio and Ben Betts, as well as back-rower Scott Hall, who appeared for the club during Round 1 of the 21/22 Premiership Rugby Cup campaign.

Elsewhere, Leicester quartet Sam Aspland-Robinson, Will Hurd and Dan Richardson (Coventry) and Jordan Olowofela (Dragons Rugby) are without a fixture for the weekend after postponements due to COVID-19.

Harry Simmons, who is on loan at Jersey Reds, will also not feature this weekend with the Channel Isles side scheduled for a bye.