GLOUCESTER RUGBY Fit-again Marshall back at full back
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- Created on Friday, 22 December 2017 18:03
- Last Updated on Friday, 22 December 2017 18:10
- Published on Friday, 22 December 2017 18:03
Tom Marshall is set for his first start of the season as Gloucester make eight changes for the Premiership fixture at Wasps.
Marshall, who has just signed a new contract, has been sidelined by injury since pre-season. His last Cherry & Whites appearance was the European Rugby Challenge Cup final.
Willi Heinz returns at scrum half and resumes the captaincy.
There is a totally new front row of Paddy McAllister, James Hanson and John Afoa while Tom Savage partners Ed Slater in the second row.
Jake Polledri keeps his place in the back row but will be partnered by Lewis Ludlow and Ruan Ackermann who both sat out last weekend's win over Zebre.
Starting 15 Tom Marshall; 14. Charlie Sharples, 13. Billy Twelvetrees, 12. Mark Atkinson, 11. Ollie Thorley; 10. Billy Burns, 9. Willi Heinz (capt); 1. Paddy McAllister, 2. James Hanson, 3. John Afoa; 4. Tom Savage, 5. Ed Slater; 6. Jake Polledri, 7. Lewis Ludlow, 8. Ruan Ackermann
Ready on the bench 16. Richard Hibbard, 17. Cameron Orr, 18. Josh Hohneck, 19. Jeremy Thrush, 20. Freddie Clarke, 21. Ben Vellacott, 22. Owen Williams, 23. Henry Trinder
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