Warriors make three changes for visit to Scottish

Worcester Warriors have made three changes to their side to take on London Scottish on Friday evening.

Warriors crossed for eight tries in their meeting with Scottish at Sixways back in October and head to London off the back of wins over Doncaster and Ampthill.

Roma Zheng, who featured 17 times for London Scottish last season, comes into the side on the wing, with Josh Bassett and Will Trewin also coming into the back three.

Speaking ahead of the game, Zheng said, “When you get the opportunity to pull on the jersey, it’s always full effort.”

“Scottish are a very close group, they have a core group of players who’ve been there for a long time, which brings its challenges because they know what their identity is.”

Elsewhere in the back-line, Rory Taylor comes into start in the centres, shifting Tom Hendrickson to outside centre.

Will Lane and Will Reed complete the back-line in the half-back shirts.

Heading into the forwards, Livai Natave, Austin Wallis and Fraser Balmain all start again in the front row.

The final change to the starting line-up sees Obinna Nkwocha start in the second row, where he partners James Tyas.

Captain Matt Kvesic, Thabo Ndimande and Tim Anstee complete the starting XV in the back row.

On the bench, Côme Joussain returns to the match day squad for the first time since the Warriors' opening game of the season against Coventry.

Elsewhere on the bench, short-term signings Corey Lewis and Lewis Jones are set for Warriors debuts, with Leicester loanee Cam Miell also coming in to the 23.

The matchday squad is rounded off with Ashley Challenger, Lloyd Williams, James Short and Jake Garside.

Warriors Team vs London Scottish (A - Champ Rugby Rd 17) – 7.45 PM, Richmond Athletic Ground

15 Will Trewin, 14 Roma Zheng, 13 Tom Hendrickson, 12 Rory Taylor, 11 Josh Bassett, 10 Will Reed, 9 Will Lane; 1 Livai Natave, 2 Austin Wallis, 3 Fraser Balmain, 4 Obinna Nkwocha, 5 James Tyas, 6 Tim Anstee, 7 Thabo Ndimande, 8 Matt Kvesic ©

16 Corey Lewis *, 17 Cam Miell, 18 Ashley Challenger, 19 Lewis Jones *, 20 Côme Joussain, 21 Lloyd Williams, 22 James Short, 23 Jake Garside

* - Warriors Debut