Jordan Turner-Hall returns to Harlequins' starting line-up, which will face Cardiff Blues this Sunday at the Stoop, 3:00pm Kick Off
Jordan Turner-Hall returns to Harlequins' starting line-up, which will face Cardiff Blues this Sunday at the Stoop, 3:00pm Kick Off
After injuring his shoulder in Quins’ second home game of the season, the centre has been out of action for four months but returns to partner Gonzalo Tiesi, for Quins’ final Heineken Cup game of this season. Nils Mordt moves to the bench.
With the absence of Tani Fuga from the front row, Chris Brooker takes up the starting hooker position, where he combines with Ceri Jones and John Andress. England U20 star, Joe Marler, will make only his second first team appearance in the 23 man team, when he starts on the bench. Lewis Stevenson replaces the injured George Robson in the second row and Chris Robshaw returns to the number 6 shirt. Tom Guest starts on the bench.
In the backs, other than the return of Turner-Hall, Nick Evans switches from his traditional position at fly-half to full back, where he covers for the absent Mike Brown, and Rory Clegg starts at 10. George Lowe replaces Tom Williams on the bench.
Harlequins V Cardiff Blues, Sunday 24th January. The Stoop. Kick off 3:00pm.
Harlequins XV
15 Nick Evans
14 David Strettle
13 Gonzalo Tiesi
12 Jordan Turner-Hall
11 Ugo Monye
10 Rory Clegg
9 Danny Care
1 Ceri Jones
2 Chris Brooker
3 John Andress
4 James Amerpercival
5 Lewis Stevenson
6 Chris Robshaw
7 Will Skinner (C)
8 Nick Easter
Replacements
16 Aston Croall
17 Joe Marler
18 James Johnston
19 Tom Guest
20 Neil McMillan
21 Karl Dickson
22 Nils Mordt
23 George Lowe