Charlie Beckett will skipper Gloucester Rugby in a side that features fit-again Ross Moriarty for the first time this season as the Cherry and Whites kick off their Anglo-Welsh Cup campaign at holders Leicester Tigers.
There is significant experience in the starting line-up, notably British & Irish Lion Moriarty who is making his eagerly awaited comeback after injury, as well as Andy Symons, Paddy McAllister, James Hanson, Gareth Denman and Gareth Evans.
Starting 15 Carwyn Penny; 14 Tom Seabrook, 13 Andy Symons, 12 Tom Hudson, 11 Elliott Creed; 10 Lloyd Evans, 9 Ben Vellacott; 1 Paddy McAllister, 2 James Hanson, 3 Gareth Denman; 4 Charlie Beckett (capt), 5 Freddie Clarke; 6 Ross Moriarty, 7 Jake Polledri, 8 Gareth Evans
Ready on the bench 16 Henry Walker 17 Cameron Orr, 18 Jack Bartlett, 19 Callum Allen, 20 Will Safe, 21 Callum Braley, 22 Charlie Chapman, 23 Reece Dunn
