Worcester v Quins: Teams
Worcester have made five changes to their side for Saturday's clash with early season league leaders Harlequins at Sixways.
Last Updated: 23/09/11 2:09pm
Worcester have made five changes to their starting XV for the visit of Aviva Premiership leaders Harlequins on Saturday.
Former Harlequins lock James Percival returns to face his old side as the Warriors look to add a second home win of the season to their opening-day success over Sale.
Dale Rasmussen is brought back into the centres after serving his one-match suspension, while Shaun Perry will take his place at scrum-half after being passed fit.
Partnering him at half-back will be Andy Goode, who needs only three more points to reach 1,500 in total in his Premiership career.
In the pack, Tevita Taumeopeau is promoted from the bench to pack down at prop and Neil Best makes a return at flanker.
Prop Ceri Jones could also play against his former club after he was named among the replacements.
Confidence
"Conor O'Shea and his coaching team have got Quins flying at the start of the new Aviva Premiership season and they arrive here full of confidence with three successive wins," Warriors head coach Richard Hill said.
"Harlequins have a young, fit side and play with lots of enthusiasm. There is real energy about them and they have an exciting back line.
"Our defence will have to be at its best while in attack we aim to show the same kind of ruthless streak that our visitors have in the opening weeks."
Meanwhile, Harlequins will hope to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign after naming an unchanged starting XV for the clash.
The only change comes on the bench, where Seb Stegmann returns to the squad after coming back from injury.
Quins have won all three of their opening games, including a 42-6 thrashing of Gloucester last time out, but their opponents have not lost at Sixways for 16 matches in total.
Worcester Warriors: 15 Errie Claassens, 14 Marcel Garvey, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Dale Rasmussen, 11 Miles Benjamin, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Shaun Perry, 8 Kai Horstmann (capt), 7 Jake Abbott, 6 Neil Best, 5 Chris Jones, 4 James Percival, 3 Tevita Taumoepeau, 2 Chris Fortey, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Ceri Jones, 17 Ed Shervington, 18 Bruce Douglas, 19 Craig Gillies, 20 Matt Kvesic, 21 Ollie Frost, 22 Joe Carlisle, 23 Andy Short.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Sam Smith, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Ugo Monye, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Karl Dickson, 8 Chris York, 7 Luke Wallace, 6 Chris Robshaw (capt), 5 George Robson, 4 Ollie Kohn, 3 Tim Fairbrother, 2 Joe Gray, 1 Mark Lambert.
Replacements: 16 Chris Brooker, 17 Darryl Marfo, 18 James Johnston, 19 Charlie Matthews, 20 Joe Trayfoot, 21 Richard Bolt, 22 Rory Clegg, 23 Seb Stegmann.
