Warriors make four changes for return to Sixways

Worcester Warriors have made four changes to their side to take on Bedford Blues this Saturday in round 23 of the Ellior Champ Rugby season.

Warriors suffered defeat in the reverse fixture between the two sides back in December and will be looking to turn that around at Sixways this weekend.

There are two changes in the front row with Cam Miell and Fraser Balmain both returning to the matchday squad at prop, partnering Archie Vanes, who remains at hooker.

Hallam Chapman continues in the second row, with Obinna Nkwocha shifting into the second row for this week.

Nkwocha’s move opens up for the return of Tim Anstee at blindside flanker, with Anstee partnering captain Matt Kvesic and Matt Rogerson, with Rogerson making his first appearance at Sixways since round one against Coventry.

Lloyd Williams remains in the nine shirt for a third consecutive game, where this week he’s partnered by Tiff Eden, who moves from the centres.

Rory Taylor returns in the twelve shirt as the final change to the starting line-up, partnering James Short.

The back-three remains unchanged for a third game in a row with Josh Bassett, Siva Naulago and Will Trewin completing the starting fifteen.

Amongst the replacements, Roma Zheng returns to the matchday squad with the rest of the bench made up of Austin Wallis, Livai Natave, Tim Hoyt, James Tyas, Thabo Ndimande, Jake Garside and Hugh Bokenham.

Warriors Team vs Bedford Blues (H – Elior Champ Rugby Rd 23) – 3PM, Sixways Stadium

15 Will Trewin, 14 Siva Naulago, 13 James Short, 12 Rory Taylor, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Tiff Eden, 9 Lloyd Williams; 1 Cam Miell, 2 Archie Vanes, 3 Fraser Balmain, 4 Hallam Chapman, 5 Obinna Nkwocha 6 Tim Anstee, 7 Matt Kvesic ©, 8 Matt Rogerson

16 Austin Wallis, 17 Livai Natave, 18 Tim Hoyt, 19 James Tyas, 20 Thabo Ndimande, 21 Jake Garside, 22 Roma Zheng, 23 Hugh Bokenham