30 September 2011
Match Info:
Location: Kingsholm, Gloucester
Time: 1st Oct 2011 1300 BST
Form: Gloucester - W/L/W. L.Irish - W/W/L
Folllowing a brilliant win last weekend for Gloucester, and the same for London Irish, both sides will hope to put on another good show.
Gloucester see the return of Luke Narraway and more young prospects with the likes of David Lyons and Tom Savage. London Irish's squad isn't brilliant but they have the likes of Topsy Ojo and David Paice offering an additional amount of experience to the side. Click read more to view full analysis.
Squads:
London Irish: 15. Tom Homer; 14. Topsy Ojo; 13. Jonathan Joseph; 12. Steve Shingler; 11. Adam Thompstone; 10. Dan Bowden; 9. Darren Allinson; 1. Clarke Dermody (Captain); 2. David Paice; 3. Max Lahiff; 4. Nick Kennedy; 5. James Sandford ; 6. Bryn Evans; 7. Alex Gray; 8. Chris Hala’ufia Replacements: 16. James Buckland; 17. Mark George; 18.Faan Rautenbach; 19.Declan Danaher; 20. Jamie Gibson; 21. Guy Armitage; 22. Adrian Jarvis; 23. Paul Hodgson
Ones to Watch: Paul Hodgson - played well for England Saxons. Topsy Ojo - very quick, could be a danger to the Gloucester defence.
Gloucester: Olly Morgan; Charlie Sharples, Henry Trinder, Jonny May, Tom Voyce; Tim Taylor, Nick Runciman; Nick Wood, Darren Dawidiuk, Rupert Harden; Tom Savage, Will James; Peter Buxton (capt), Luke Narraway, Brett Deacon Replacements: Matias Cortese, Dan Murphy, Dario Chistolini, David Lyons, Gareth Evans, Dave Lewis, Freddie Burns, James Simpson-Daniel
Ones to watch: Charlie Sharples - narrowly missed out on England place. Luke Narraway - returns from injury.
Prediction: Gloucester to win 23-10
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