Hooker Chris Fortey will make his first Guinness Premiership start of the season after Worcester Warriors were forced to make a late change for the clash with Sale Sharks (kick-off 8pm).

Fortey replaces Tongan ace Aleki Lutui who has had to pull out of the squad following his wife giving birth to a baby daughter.

Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock calls up Academy product Jordan Page to the replacements bench for the fixture at Edgeley Park.

Warriors v Sale Sharks

15 Chris Latham
14 Chris Pennell
13 Dale Rasmussen
12 Sam Tuitupou
11 Miles Benjamin
10 Matthew Jones
9 Ryan Powell

1 Matt Mullan
2 Chris Fortey
3 Tevita Taumoepeau
4 Greg Rawlinson
5 Craig Gillies
6 Netani Talei
7 Pat Sanderson (c)
8 Kai Horstmann

16 Jordan Page
17 Chris Horsman
18 Will Bowley
19 Matt Cox
20 Matt Powell
21 Loki Crichton
22 Rico Gear

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