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New faces line up for A League opener

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Summer signings James Grindal, Joe Duffey, Robbie Harris and Geoff Parling will all start in the Tigers Development XV against Northampton Wanderers at Welford Road this evening (7pm).

Argentinian full-back Lucas Amorosino also makes his first appearance after arriving on trial at the club.

He is included in a young backline, while former Nottingham duo Harris and Duffey join Parling in a forward pack which includes Calum Green and Dan Hemingway who made their senior debuts last term, and skipper Ben Pienaar.

Season ticket holders are admitted free for Premier Rugby A League fixtures at Welford Road, while other supporters can claim FREE admission if they complete the form which is downloadable from this page.

Tickets can also be purchased on the night from the Tigers ticket office. Tickets are priced £5 adults & £1 juniors.

All supporters will be accommodated in the Crumbie Stand for A League fixtures.

Click here to download your voucher. Simply complete the details and hand over to the turnstile operator on your way into the ground.

Tigers Development XV (v Northampton Wanderers, Welford Road, Monday 7pm)
15 Lucas Amorosino
14 Manu Tuilagi
13 Andy Forsyth
12 Joe Cobden
11 Will Hurrell
10 George Ford
9 James Grindal
1 Jonny Harris
2 Joe Duffey
3 Robbie Harris
4 Calum Green
5 Geoff Parling
6 Dan Hemingway
7 Matt Everard
8 Ben Pienaar (c)

Replacements:
16 Jimmy Stevens
17 Ryan Bower
18 Rob Conquest
19 Tom Armes
20 Sam Harrison
21 Connor Smith
22 Alex Lewington
23 Sam McDonald

Northampton Wanderers: 15 Grant Pointer, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Joe Ansbro, 12 Nils Mordt, 11 Chris Mayor, 10 Barry Everitt, 9 Alan Dickens; 1 Alex Waller, 2 Brett Sharman, 3 Mike Moore, 4 Owen Giles, 5 James Cannon, 6 James Ingle, 7 Mark Easter, 8 Mark Hopley. Replacements: 16 Matt Cairns, 17 Jon Vickers, 18 Ben Johnson, 19 Joe Gray, 20 John Brake, 21 Christian Lewis-Pratt, 22 Nick Greenhalgh, 23 Grant Anderson