Worcester Warriors make one change to the starting line-up for the highly anticipated Guinness Premiership clash with Newcastle Falcons at Sixways Stadium on Friday night (kick-off 8pm).

Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock is forced into a change at scrum half with Matt Powell replacing Ryan Powell (knee).

Summer arrival Ben Jones is named on the bench as Warriors, captained by Pat Sanderson who makes his first start at Sixways Stadium this season, hunt a first league victory on home soil this term.

Tongan hooker Aleki Lutui returns to the squad and is named among the replacements after missing the trip to Edgeley Park to be with his wife after she gave birth to a daughter.

Tickets are still available for the Friday night encounter at the home of the Warriors. Call 01905 454183 or visit the Box Office online at www.warriors.co.uk

Warriors v Newcastle Falcons

15 Chris Latham
14 Chris Pennell
13 Dale Rasmussen
12 Sam Tuitupou
11 Miles Benjamin
10 Matthew Jones
9 Matt 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 Chris Horsman
17 Aleki Lutui
18 Will Bowley
19 Matt Cox
20 Ben Jones
21 Loki Crichton
22 Rico Gear

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