Director of Rugby, Bryan Redpath has named a strong 23-man squad for tomorrow night’s opening Championship Cup fixture. Aiming to build some momentum after a challenging start to the season, Redpath has kept the core of his squad together looking for a win under the lights on Friday night.

Jack Ingall comes in for his first start to the season after making an impressive comeback from injury against Cornish Pirates last weekend. Matas Jurevicius also returns to the 23 after a stint back with his parent Club Harlequins.

Elsewhere, Luke Mehson is handed his first start of the year and Bailey Ransom his first involvement from the bench. Conor Slevin also makes a return from injury to wear the number 22 shirt this weekend.

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Starting XV

1. Maurice Nwakor
2. Sam Riley
3. Will Hobson
4. Angus Southon
5. Matas Jurevicius
6. Will Trenholm
7. Jack Ingall
8. Brian Tuilagi
9. Dan Nutton
10. Harry Sheppard
11. Luke Mehson
12. Theo Manihera
13. Oscar Beard
14. Noah Ferdinand
15. Cameron Anderson

Replacements

16. Austin Wallis
17. Jordan Els
18. Sam Gratton
19. Bailey Ransom
20. Viliami Taulani
21. Luca Petrozzi
22. Conor Slevin
23. Sam Smith