Bucuresti v Leeds: Teams
Leeds have opted to make 14 changes for the trip to Bucuresti in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Last Updated: 11/12/09 4:17pm
Leeds have opted to make 14 changes for the trip to Bucuresti in the Amlin Challenge Cup.
Only No.8 Rhys Oakley is retained in the starting XV from the team that narrowly lost to Harlequins.
However prop Mike MacDonald will make his first start of the season, while Rob Rawlinson makes his long-awaited return.
Bucuresti: 15 F Vlaicu, 14 S Ciuntu, 13 C Dascalu, 12 I Dimofte (capt), 11 B Botezatu, 10 D Dumbrava, 9 V Calafeteanu, 8 N Nere, 7 A Radoi, 6 M Adascalitei, 5 V Ursache, 4 C Ratiu, 3 S Burcea, 2 M Macovei, 1 D Carpo.
Replacements: 16 C Beca, 17 S Maris, 18 C Tatu, 19 V Rus, 20 C Caplescu, 21 C Gal Minya, 22 C Nicolae, 23 C Balan.
Leeds Carnegie: 15 Jon Goodridge, 14 Jonny Hepworth, 13 Luther Burrell, 12 Henry Paul, 11 Scott Armstrong, 10 Jason Strange, 9 Scott Mathie, 8 Rhys Oakley, 7 Jacob Rowan, 6 Jon Pendlebury, 5 Phil Murphy, 4 Tom Denton, 3 Peter Bucknall, 2 Rob Rawlinson, 1 Mike MacDonald.
Replacements: 16 Alex Moreno, 17 Tommy McGee, 18 Phil Swainston, 19 Erik Lund, 20 Calum Clark, 21 Lee Blackett, 22 Peter Wackett, 23 Richard Welding.