GLOUCESTER RUGBY Ackermann and Rees-Zammit return

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Created on Friday, 17 February 2023 10:54

Last Updated on Friday, 17 February 2023 22:29

Published on Friday, 17 February 2023 10:54

Written by TIM ROGERS at Kingsholm & ROSS REID at SWSN

Gloucester are set to be boosted by the return of fit-again Welsh wonder Louis Rees-Zammit for tonight's eagerly-anticipated clash against Harlequins (1945ko).

After a month away, the Cherry & Whites are back at Kingsholm seeking to bounce back from last month's 24-17 Premiership defeat at Exeter.

Tonight's teams are level on 32 points in mid-table after 13 matches, with fifth placed Gloucester edging above Quins on points difference.

Head coach George Skivington has named a largely unchanged side with loosehead prop Val Rapava-Ruskin - who has just penned a new deal - set to make his 100th Gloucester Rugby appearance as he packs down with hooker Seb Blake and Kirill Gotovtsev in the front-row.

Ruan Ackermann returns from injury in the back-row to join Albert Tuisue and captain Lewis Ludlow.

Chris Harris starts in the centre having featured twice from the bench for Scotland in the opening two rounds of the Six Nations.

Henry Walker, Harry Elrington and Jamal Ford-Robinson are the front-row cover on the bench. They are joined by Cam Jordan, Jack Clement, Charlie Chapman, Tom Seabrook and Rees-Zammit.

Wales winger Rees-Zammit makes a welcome return following the ankle injury he sustained during the 28-13 defeat at Leicester on Christmas Eve.

Starting XV

15. Lloyd Evans
14. Jonny May
13. Chris Harris
12. Seb Atkinson
11. Ollie Thorley
10. Santi Carreras
9. Ben Meehan

1. Val Rapava-Ruskin
2. Seb Blake
3. Kirill Gotovtsev
4. Freddie Clarke
5. Matias Alemanno
6. Ruan Ackermann
7. Lewis Ludlow (c)
8. Albert Tuisue

Replacements

16. Henry Walker
17. Harry Elrington
18. Jamal Ford-Robinson
19. Cam Jordan
20. Jack Clement
21. Charlie Chapman
22. Tom Seabrook
23. Louis Rees-Zammit

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