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Gloucester give youngsters a chance against Leinster

Author: Contributed, Posted: Friday, 18th August 2017, 14:20

Gloucester will give game time to a number of their first team squad in Leinster tonight as they name a starting line-up for each half in the pre-season outing in Dublin.

A number of new faces will be getting their first run-out in a Gloucester shirt. The first half will see Owen Williams, Fraser Balmain, Ed Slater and Jake Polledri all feature, while Gareth Denman will start the second.

Willi Heinz will skipper the side in the first half, while Tom Savage will wear the armband after the break.

The Gloucester Rugby Academy is well represented with England Under-20 hooker Henry Walker starting in the first half, and Tom Hudson, Joe Mullis, Charlie Beckett and Will Safe all set to feature in the second.

The game will kick off at 7:30pm at St Mary’s RFC.

Gloucester (first half): 15. David Halaifonua; 14. Charlie Sharples, 13. Henry Trinder, 12. Billy Twelvetrees, 11. Ollie Thorley; 10. Owen Williams, 9. Willi Heinz (capt); 1. John Afoa, 2. Henry Walker, 3. Fraser Balmain; 4. Ed Slater, 5. Jeremy Thrush; 6. Jake Polledri, 7. Lewis Ludlow, 8. Freddie Clarke

Gloucester (second half): 15. Tom Hudson; 14. Andrew Symons, 13. Matt Scott, 12. Mark Atkinson, 11. Henry Purdy; 10. Billy Burns, 9. Callum Braley/ Ben Vellacott; 1. Cameron Orr/ Josh Hohneck, 2. Joe Mullis, 3. Gareth Denman; 4. Tom Savage (capt), 5. Andy Cramond/ Tom Denton; 6. Charlie Beckett, 7. Will Safe, 8. Freddie Clarke

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