GLOUCESTER RUGBY Five changes to winning XV
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- Created on Friday, 06 January 2023 14:05
- Last Updated on Wednesday, 15 February 2023 10:45
- Published on Friday, 06 January 2023 14:05
- Written by TIM ROGERS at Kingsholm
Gloucester begin 2023 with a challenging fixture at home to Premiership leaders Saracens at Kingsholm tonight 1945ko.Cherry & Whites head coach George Skivington makes five changes to the starting XV which beat London Irish 8-6 at home last Saturday.
After Santi Socino left the field with a leg injury against the exiles, George McGuigan makes his first start for the club at hooker, after signing from Newcastle Falcons before Christmas.
Val Rapava Ruskin also come into the front row for Harry Elrington, whilst Kirill Gotovtsev keeps his place at tight-head.
Freddie Clarke returns to the starting line-up with Alex Craig also out with injury. He partners Matias Alemanno, who scored the Cherry & Whites sole try against Irish.
With Albert Tuisue suspended, Ben Morgan returns to the back-row with Ruan Ackermann and captain Lewis Ludlow.
Santi Carreras proved to be the difference between the two sides on New Year's Eve, his penalty with the clock in red won the game for Gloucester Rugby. He starts at fly-half outside Ben Meehan.
Giorgi Kveseladze is the only change in the back line. The Georgian replaces Seb Atkinson at inside centre alongside Chris Harris.
Ollie Thorley, Jonny May and Lloyd Evans form the back three.
With injuries to Socino and Jack Singleton, promising hooker Seb Blake steps up to the bench.
Gloucester Rugby starting 15. Lloyd Evans*
14. Jonny May*
13. Chris Harris
12. Giorgi Kveseladze
11. Ollie Thorley*
10. Santi Carreras
9. Ben Meehan
1. Val Rapava Ruskin
2. George McGuigan
3. Kirill Gotovtsev
4. Freddie Clarke*
5. Matias Alemanno
6. Ruan Ackermann
7. Lewis ludlow (c)*
8. Ben Morgan
16. Seb Blake*
17. Harry Elrington
18. Ciaran Knight*
19. Cam Jordan*
20. Jack Clement*
21. Stephen Varney*
22. Billy Twelvetrees
23. Tom Seabrook*
*Denotes academy graduate
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