Gloucester team news ahead of Leicester Tigers

March 21, 2024
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Ultimate Rugby

The Gloucester Rugby side to take on Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership at Welford Road tomorrow evening.

In the front row, Seb Blake comes in for George McGuigan, who was injured in last weekend's Premiership Rugby Cup Final victory over the Tigers.

Mayco Vivas makes a timely return from injury, to join Blake and Kirill Gotovtsev, who retains his spot at tight-head.

Former Leicester man, Cam Jordan, who was Player of the Match in the final, partners Freddie Clarke in the boilerhouse again, with Ruan Ackermann, Zach Mercer and Jack Clement completing the pack.

Clement replaces Lewis Ludlow, who misses out with a minor foot injury, with Ackermann taking the captaincy in his place.

Italy's Stephen Varney returns from a highly successful Six Nations to start at scrum-half, with Santi Carreras coming in at fly-half outside him.

The midfield remains the same as it was in the last outing, with Seb Atkinson, a try-scorer last Friday, linking up with Max Llewellyn again.

In the back row, youngster Josh Hathaway and experienced Jonny May come into the side on the wings, with Lloyd Evans starting at full back.

On the bench, there is a potential Gloucester Rugby in store for Adam McBurney, who has joined on short-term injury cover from Edinburgh.

He's joined by Harry Elrington, Jamal Ford-Robinson, Arthur Clark, Freddie Thomas and Albert Tuisue to cover the forwards, with Charlie Chapman and Chris Harris in reserve for the backs.