Tom Howe to make Premiership debut for Worcester Warriors

Worcester Warriors have handed a Premiership debut to winger Tom Howe for the upcoming clash against London Irish to be played at Sixways on Saturday.

Howe was impressive for the Sixways outfit in the Premiership Rugby Cup and also scored a try in the Challenge Cup clash against Dragons earning him a promotion to the domestic top tier competition. He will take the place of Melani Nanai at left wing after the latter misses out with a shoulder injury. 

Worcester Warriors are positioned eighth in the table with three wins from six games.

Worcester Warriors starting line-up: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Perry Humphreys, 13 Ashley Beck, 12 Ryan Mills, 11 Tom Howe, 10 Duncan Weir, 9 Francois Hougaard, 8 Cornell du Preez, 7 Sam Lewis, 6 Ted Hill, 5 Graham Kitchener, 4 Anton Bresler, 3 Nick Schonert, 2 Matt Moulds (c), 1 Callum Black

Reserves: 16 Isaac Miller, 17 Ryan Bower, 18 Richard Palframan, 19 Michael Fatialofa, 20 GJ Van Velze, 21 Michael Heaney, 22 Jono Lance, 23 Jamie Shillcock