Leeds v Bucuresti: Teams
Leeds Carnegie welcome back three key players for their Amlin Challenge Cup clash against Bucuresti Oaks.
By Ally Fisher
Last Updated: 18/12/09 3:10pm
Leeds Carnegie welcome back three key players for their Amlin Challenge Cup clash against Bucuresti Oaks.
Fly-half Ceiron Thomas, flanker Hendre Fourie and number eight Alfie To'oala all make their comebacks from injury against the Romanian outfit.
Seru Rabeni comes into the starting XV partnering Henry Paul in midfield with Luther Burrell dropping to the bench.
Leigh Hinton replaces Jon Goodridge at full-back with Lee Blackett and Richard Welding coming into the side for Scott Armstrong and Jonny Hepworth respectively.
Captain Marco Wentzel partners Erik Lund in a new-look second row with only Mike MacDonald keeping his place in the pack that defeated the same opponents 10-6 last time out.
Carnegie are currently five points behind group leaders Bourgoin but a winning bonus-point victory could see a winner-takes all scenario in their round six encounter, if both teams are successful in their round five matches
Leeds: 15 Leigh Hinton, 14 Richard Welding, 13 Seru Rabeni, 12 Henry Paul, 11 Lee Blackett, 10 Ceiron Thomas, 9 Scott Mathie, 8 Alfie To'oala, 7 Hendre Fourie, 6 Kearnan Myall, 5 Marco Wentzel (c), 4 Erik Lund, 3 Tommy McGee, 2 Phil Nilsen, 1 Mike MacDonald.
Replacements: 16 Vili Ma'asi, 17 Gareth Hardy, 18 Juan Gomez, 19 Rhys Oakley, 20 Calum Clark, 21 Andy Gomarsall, 22 Jason Strange, 23 Luther Burrell.
Bucuresti Oaks: tbc
