Gloucester make two changes to the starting XV that defeated Bristol Bears
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Gloucester Rugby face London Irish at the Gtech Community Stadium tomorrow night in the Gallagher Premiership.
Head-coach George Skivington has made two changes to the starting XV that defeated Bristol Bears last weekend.
Argentinian hooker Santiago Socino replaces Jack Singleton, who has been named in Eddie Jones England squad for the autumn, in the front row.
Val Rapava-Ruskin maintains his position at loose-head and like Singleton, also joins up with England in the Autumn. Fraser Balmain completes the front row.
It's as was for the rest of the pack with Freddie Clarke and Matias Alemanno in the second row and Jordy Reid, Lewis Ludlow and Ruan Ackermann in the back row.
The singular change in the back line sees Charlie Chapman come in for Ben Meehan at scrum-half. He is partnered with Adam Hastings who keeps his place at outside half.
Giorgi Kveseladze and Chris Harris continue in the centres with the back three of Jonny May, Louis Rees-Zammit and Santiago Carreras also remaining from the Bristol win.
On the bench, Jack Singleton drops from the starting XV where he joins Harry Elrington, Ciaran Knight, Cam Jordan, Albert Tuisue, Stephen Varney, Jack Reeves and Lloyd Evans.
15. Santiago Carreras
14. Louis Rees-Zammit*
13. Chris Harris
12. Giorgi Kveseladze
11. Jonny May*
10. Adam Hastings
9. Charlie Chapman*
1. Val Rapava-Ruskin
2. Santiago Socino
3. Fraser Balmain
4. Freddie Clarke*
5. Matias Alemanno
6. Jordy Reid
7. Lewis Ludlow (c)*
8. Ruan Ackermann
16. Jack Singleton
17. Harry Elrington
18. Ciaran Knight*
19. Cam Jordan*
20. Albert Tuisue
21. Stephen Varney*
22. Jack Reeves*
23. Lloyd Evans*
*denotes academy graduate.
