Sunday, February 24
Worcester (11) v Leicester (9)
Worcester have been boosted by England international flanker Ted Hill's return for their Gallagher Premiership clash against Leicester on Sunday.
Hill, who was capped against Japan during this season's autumn Tests, captained England Under-20s to victory over France a fortnight ago.
It coincides with Worcester's attempt to move away from fellow strugglers Newcastle by beating ninth-placed Leicester at Sixways.
Hill takes over leadership duties from number eight GJ van Velze, who is sidelined due to an arm injury.
Fly-half Duncan Weir, meanwhile, returns from Scotland training duty, and there is also a first Premiership start of the season for prop Ethan Waller.
England prop Dan Cole features for Leicester as the Tigers bid to climb away from the basement zone.
Cole is joined in the Leicester team by twice-capped Wales back Jonah Holmes, with their replacements' bench including fit-again quartet Tatafu Polota-Nau, Will Spencer, Guy Thompson and Harry Simmons.
Leicester's only change behind the scrum sees wing Jordan Olowofela preferred to Tom Varndell.
Tigers head coach Geordan Murphy said: "We've lost a couple of bodies to injury this week, and we've got players away.
"But we have also got a couple back from the internationals, and we have to build on the positives from last week, while addressing where we fell short in the last 15 minutes at Saracens.
"We have reviewed the game and we've been critical, but we've also looked at the positives and move forward with Worcester in mind."
Last season: Worcester 5 Leicester 34, Leicester 27 Worcester 31
Last six league matches: Worcester W L L L W L Leicester L L W L W L
Top try scorers: Bryce Heem (Worcester) 6; Johnny May (Leicester) 9
Top points scorers: Duncan Weir (Worcester) 169; George Ford (Leicester) 199
