GLOUCESTER RUGBY Three changes to winning XV

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Created on Saturday, 12 February 2022 12:52

Last Updated on Saturday, 12 February 2022 13:26

Published on Saturday, 12 February 2022 12:52

Written by TIM ROGERS with Gloucester Rugby

Fraser Balmain is set to make his 100th Gloucester Rugby appearance as the Cherry and Whites travel to Sandy Park to take on Exeter Chiefs today (1500ko).

George Skivington has made three changes to his winning starting XV who beat London Irish 24-7 last time out. Bearing in mind last night Irish won 49-32 at Bristol.

Ben Meehan, Australian Jordy Reid and Bristolian Jamal Ford-Robinson all coming into the Gloucester 15.

Cornwall's former Cornish Pirate centurion Kyle Moyle starts at fullback with Argentinian international Santiago Carreras and Ollie Thorley on the wings. Giorgi Kveseladze and Billy Twelvetrees link up again in the midfield with scrum half Meehan coming in to partner Lloyd Evans.

Prop Ford-Robinson, Jack Singleton and Fraser Balmain make up the front row with Freddie Clarke and Matias Alemanno continuing their partnership at lock.

Number six Reid, Ruan Ackermann and captain Lewis Ludlow make up the back row.

Santiago Socino, Harry Elrington, Kirill Gotovtsev, Andrew Davidson and Jack Clement are named as forward replacements with Charlie Chapman, Adam Hastings and Tom Seabrook covering the backs.

Skivington is looking forward to today's West derby at Sandy Park: “It’s really exciting to go down there. We’ve been on the road a few times and the boys have been extremely focused. You go to Exeter and you know the challenge that they pose. We’ll work hard and do our best.”

Gloucester starting 15. Kyle Moyle

14. Santiago Carreras

13. Giorgi Kveseladze

12. Billy Twelvetrees

11. Ollie Thorley *

10. Lloyd Evans *

9. Ben Meehan

1. Jamal Ford-Robinson

2. Jack Singleton

3. Fraser Balmain

4. Freddie Clarke *

5. Matias Alemanno

6. Jordy Reid

7. Lewis Ludlow (c) *

8. Ruan Ackermann

16. Santiago Socino

17. Harry Elrington

18. Kirill Gotovtsev

19. Andrew Davidson

20. Jack Clement *

21. Charlie Chapman *

22. Adam Hastings

23. Tom Seabrook * 

*Denotes Academy player or graduate from the Gloucester Rugby Academy

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