Talei recalled

BBC Sports - Saturday, October 24, 2009 4:22 PM

Worcester boss Mike Ruddock has made 10 changes from the team that defeated Olympus Rugby XV Madrid.

Fiji international Netani Talei is one of the recalled players and will make his 50th appearance for the club.

Harlequins are without injured skipper Will Skinner, who is replaced by Neil McMillan, while Nils Mordt will make his league debut in the centre.

George Lowe replaces Gonzalo Tiesi, while George Robson and James Percival will play in the second row.

Worcester Warriors director of rugby Mike Ruddock told BBC Hereford and Worcester:

"I think it will be very physical and if you look back on some of the previous games we have had against them our record is not great.

"They tend to come down here and really start well, getting the ball to people like Monye on the wing who tends to score a few tries in this neck of the woods.

"So what we have got to do is be prepared for that big physical onslaught early on and meet it head on and try to nullify that."
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Worcester: Latham, Gear, Grove, Tuitupou, Benjamin, Walker, Powell, Black, Lutui, Taumoepeau, Rawlinson, Gillies, Wood, Sanderson (captain), Talei.
Replacements: Black, Fortey, Gilding, Bowley, Collins, Arr, Crook, MacRae.
Harlequins: Jones, Fuga, Andress, Percival, Robson, Robshaw, McMillan, Easter (captain), Care, Evans, Monye, Mordt, Lowe, Strettle, Brown.
Replacements: Brooker, Croall, Lambert, Stevenson, Guests Sooialo, Clegg, Drauniniu.