London Irish have confirmed that second row Nick Kennedy failed a fitness test on his injured knee on the morning of the Guinness Premiership Final and will be replaced in the starting XV by James Hudson. Gary Johnson is called on to the replacements' bench.
London Irish revised team:
15 Peter Hewat
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Delon Armitage
12 Seilala Mapusua
11 Sailosi Tagickibau
10 Mike Catt
9 Paul Hodgson
1 Clarke Dermody
2 Danie Coetzee
3 Richard Skuse
4 James Hudson
5 Bob Casey (captain)
6 Declan Danaher
7 Steffon Armitage
8 Chris Hala'Ufia
London Irish revised team:
15 Peter Hewat
14 Adam Thompstone
13 Delon Armitage
12 Seilala Mapusua
11 Sailosi Tagickibau
10 Mike Catt
9 Paul Hodgson
1 Clarke Dermody
2 Danie Coetzee
3 Richard Skuse
4 James Hudson
5 Bob Casey (captain)
6 Declan Danaher
7 Steffon Armitage
8 Chris Hala'Ufia
Replacements:
16 Alex Corbisiero
17 James Buckland
18 Gary Johnson
19 Richard Thorpe
20 Elvis Seveali'i
21 Peter Richards
22 Tom Homer
