Gloucester name team to face the Tigers

Gloucester Rugby return to Gallagher PREM action tomorrow, with a trip to Mattioli Woods Welford Road to take on Leicester Tigers.

Nepo Laulala returns from his suspension in the front row, joining Val Rapava Ruskin and Seb Blake.

Freddie Thomas packs down with Arthur Clark in the second row, with Josh Basham, Lewis Ludlow and Jack Clement completing the pack.

Tomos Williams combines with Ross Byrne at half back, with Seb Atkinson and Will Butler forming the centre pairing.

Ollie Thorley, Rob Russell and Charlie Atkinson round off the starting XV.

On the bench, Jack Innard, Jamal Ford-Robinson and Afo Fasogbon cover the front row, with Cam Jordan and Harry Taylor also in reserve for the loose forwards.

Mikey Austin, Will Knight and Josh Hathaway are also included as replacements.

Gloucester Rugby matchday squad

15 Charlie Atkinson

14 Rob Russell

13 Will Butler

12 Seb Atkinson (VC)

11 Ollie Thorley

10 Ross Byrne

9 Tomos Williams (C)

1 Val Rapava Ruskin

2 Seb Blake

3 Nepo Laulala

4 Freddie Thomas

5 Arthur Clark (VC)

6 Josh Basham

7 Lewis Ludlow

8 Jack Clement

16 Jack Innard

17 Jamal Ford-Robinson

18 Afo Fasogbon

19 Cam Jordan

20 Harry Taylor

21 Mikey Austin

22 Will Knight

23 Josh Hathaway

Unavailable for selection

Josiah Edwards Giraud, Caolan Englefield, Deian Gwynne, Will Joseph, Ben Loader, Max Llewellyn, Jack Mann, Ben Redshaw, Jack Singleton, James Venter.