Warriors make four changes for Ampthill

Worcester Warriors have made four changes to their side to take on Ampthill at Sixways on Sunday as Matt Everard’s side look to bounce back from defeat at Doncaster last weekend.

Starting in the forward pack, Billy Keast and Fraser Balmain start again at prop for a fifth consecutive game, with Will Biggs also continuing at hooker after his return from injury last weekend.

Owain Evans comes into the side in the second row, where he partners John Hawkins.

Moving into the back row, Tim Anstee and captain Matt Kvesic start once again, and this week they’re joined by James Cherry.

The two changes in the backline come in the half-back shirts with Lloyd Williams and Billy Twelvetrees starting at scrum-half and fly-half respectively.

There are no changes amongst the rest of the backs, with Rory Taylor and Alfie Garside continuing in the centres and Josh Bassett, Jake Garside and Louis Brown completing the starting XV in the back three.

Amongst the replacements, Archie Vanes is set for a return from injury and his first appearance of the Champ season.

Joining him amongst the replacements are Livai Natave, Ashley Challenger, Tom Savage, James Tyas, Will Lane, Tiff Eden and Hallam Chapman.

Warriors Team vs Ampthill (H – Elior Champ Rugby Rd 8) – 4 PM, Sixways

15 Louis Brown, 14 Jake Garside, 13 Alfie Garside, 12 Rory Taylor, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Billy Twelvetrees, 9 Lloyd Williams; 1 Billy Keast, 2 Will Biggs, 3 Fraser Balmain, 4 Owain Evans, 5 John Hawkins, 6 Tim Anstee, 7 Matt Kvesic ©, 8 James Cherry

16 Archie Vanes, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Ashley Challenger, 19 Tom Savage, 20 James Tyas, 21 Will Lane, 22 Tiff Eden, 23 Hallam Chapman