Worcester v Stade F: Teams
Worcester boss Richard Hill has made four changes to his line up for the tough Amlin Challenge Cup opener against Stade Francais.
Last Updated: 10/11/11 6:05am
Worcester boss Richard Hill has made four changes to his line up for the tough Amlin Challenge Cup opener against Stade Francais on Thursday.
Winger Tom Arscott, full-back Chris Pennell, flanker Matt Kvesic and prop Oliver Tomaszczyk all come into the Warriors line to face the French giants at Sixways.
One of the changes is enforced with winger Miles Benjamin serving a one-match suspension, while Errie Claassens and Tevita Taumoepeau drop to the bench. Jake Abbott drops out of the squad completely with Adam Balding providing back-row cover.
Stade have named a star-studded line-up for the clash - with Paul Sackey and Tom Palmer among the internationals set to start.
Despite impressing at fly-half against Clermont, Felipe Contepomi moves to outside centre where he joins compatriot Gonzalo Tiesi in the midfield.
That means Australian Paul Warwick, who had spells at Connacht and Munster, starts in the No.10 jersey.
Worcester: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Marcel Garvey, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Dale Rasmussen, 11 Tom Arscott, 10 Joe Carlisle, 9 Shaun Perry, 8 Chris Jones, 7 Matt Kvesic, 6 Neil Best, 5 Craig Gillies, 4 James Percival, 3 Oliver Tomaszczyk, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Ed Shervington, 17 George Porter, 18 Tevita Taumoepeau, 19 Adam Balding, 20 Sam Betty, 21 Ollie Frost, 22 Andy Goode, 23 Errie Claassens.
Stade Francais: 15 Paul Williams, 14 Paul Sackey, 13 Felipe Contepomi, 12 Gonzalo Tiesi, 11 Djibril Camara, 10 Paul Warwick, 9 Jerome Fillol, 8 Sergio Parisse, 7 David Lyons, 6 Lei Tomiki, 5 Pascal Pape, 4 Tom Palmer, 3 Stan Wright, 2 Aled De Malmanche , 1 Rodrigo Roncero.
Replacements: 16 Laurent Sempere, 17 Olivier Milloud, 18 Rabah Slimani, 19 Gerhard Mostert, 20 Antoine Burban, 21 Byron Kelleher, 22 Jules Plisson, 23 Francis Fainifo
