Leicester Tigers head coach Pat Howard has named 12 internationals in his starting line-up to face Cardiff Blues at Welford Road this Saturday, kick-off 3pm.
The 2001 and 2002 Heineken Cup winners include a further three capped players on the replacements bench for their must win clash with the Welsh region.
Martin Corry captains the side from No.8, with Lewis Moody and Shane Jennings joining Corry in the back row. Louis Deacon returns to claim a place at lock, where he partners Ireland's Leo Cullen, while Marcos Ayerza, George Chuter and Martin Castrogiovanni make up a cosmopolitan front row.
In the backs, Ian Humphreys is given the fly-half berth, with Daryl Gibson claiming a spot in the centres alongside Dan Hipkiss. Geordan Murphy moves to full back, with Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi and Fiji's Seru Rabeni on the wings.
Tigers
15. Geordan Murphy
14. Seru Rabeni
13. Dan Hipkiss
12. Daryl Gibson
11. Alesana Tuilagi
10. Ian Humphreys
9. Harry Ellis
1. Marcos Ayerza
2. George Chuter
3. Martin Castrogiovanni
4. Leo Cullen
5. Louis Deacon
6. Shane Jennings
7. Lewis Moody
8. Martin Corry (captain)
Replacements
16. James Buckland
17. Julian White
18. Ben Kay
19. Jordan Crane
20. Frank Murphy
21. Ollie Smith
22. Sam Vesty
A few tickets remain for Saturday's match. To play your part, contact the ticket office in person, via the telephone on 08701 28 34 30 or through the website.
The 2001 and 2002 Heineken Cup winners include a further three capped players on the replacements bench for their must win clash with the Welsh region.
Martin Corry captains the side from No.8, with Lewis Moody and Shane Jennings joining Corry in the back row. Louis Deacon returns to claim a place at lock, where he partners Ireland's Leo Cullen, while Marcos Ayerza, George Chuter and Martin Castrogiovanni make up a cosmopolitan front row.
In the backs, Ian Humphreys is given the fly-half berth, with Daryl Gibson claiming a spot in the centres alongside Dan Hipkiss. Geordan Murphy moves to full back, with Samoa's Alesana Tuilagi and Fiji's Seru Rabeni on the wings.
Tigers
15. Geordan Murphy
14. Seru Rabeni
13. Dan Hipkiss
12. Daryl Gibson
11. Alesana Tuilagi
10. Ian Humphreys
9. Harry Ellis
1. Marcos Ayerza
2. George Chuter
3. Martin Castrogiovanni
4. Leo Cullen
5. Louis Deacon
6. Shane Jennings
7. Lewis Moody
8. Martin Corry (captain)
Replacements
16. James Buckland
17. Julian White
18. Ben Kay
19. Jordan Crane
20. Frank Murphy
21. Ollie Smith
22. Sam Vesty
A few tickets remain for Saturday's match. To play your part, contact the ticket office in person, via the telephone on 08701 28 34 30 or through the website.
