EDF Energy Cup - : Warriors Young Guns to tackle Exiles

Greg Rawlinson is handed a full debut for Worcester Warriors

Warriors Young Guns to tackle Exiles

30 November 2007, 9:37 am

By Jonathan McConnell

Worcester Warriors will unleash the Sixways rookies against London Irish in the EDF Energy Cup clash at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday.

Exciting young fly half Joe Carlisle is rewarded for his eye-catching form for Warriors in the Guinness A League this season with a start and he is joined by wing speedster Miles Benjamin.

New Zealand international lock Greg Rawlinson is handed a full debut for Warriors and is joined by Will Bowley in the second row.
A changed front row allows Matt Mullan to make his first start of the campaign and he will play alongside Darren Morris, who switches from loosehead to tighthead, and Chris Fortey at hooker.

James Collins is handed a position at flanker and with Netani Talei moving from No.8 there is also a starting jersey for Kai Horstmann.
"We've got a lot of players pushing for a place in the first team and we are keen to get the starting XV settled down and get combinations that should make things more cohesive," said Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock.

"We don't want to chop and change every week, but we are aware it is a tough league programme and we will need to rotate from time to time.
"This game is probably the last chance for some of the guys to put their hand up for selection as we will be looking for some continuity when we get to the next round of Guinness Premiership games."

Warriors v London Irish
15 Chris Pennell
14 Miles Benjamin
13 Mark Tucker
12 Dominic Feaunati
11 Marcel Garvey
10 Joe Carlisle
9 Matt Powell

1 Matt Mullan
2 Chris Fortey
3 Darren Morris
4 Greg Rawlinson
5 Will Bowley
6 Netani Talei
7 James Collins
8 Kai Horstmann
16 Tony Windo
17 Shaun Ruwers
18 Phil Murphy
19 Craig Everett
20 Jonny Arr
21 Shane Drahm
22 Uche Oduoza