Some big misses with Hood and Atoni from a very dominant pack.
Some players need to ramp up this week to compensate but they’ve all been very good as a forward unit so not too concerned.
As few changes as possible for me.
Croft in for Pratt.
Doyle to start at 9 with Smith on bench.
Rodwell to start for Atoni.
Atoni, Pratt, McGillvray, Bain, Boothroyd, Pitts - missing for us.
Dagger, keinhorst, Harris, Richie Myler, Brenden Santi, James Cunningham, Bailey Antrobus, Levi Edwards, Nikau Williams all unavailable.
Seems both teams missing a few but I’m confident in our depth and it’s an opportunity for a few players for us to get a start in the team. I’m sure we will maintain a strong professional approach and I’m really looking forward to this.
For me:
Jowitt
Walmsley
Croft
Thornley
Olpherts
Gale
Lino
Bowden
Doyle
Rodwell
Ashurst
Griffin
Cozza
Smith
Uele
Vagana
Kay