Malakai Fekitoa set for Wasps return against Sale

March 18, 2022
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Ultimate Rugby

Wasps centre Malakai Fekitoa is set to make his return from injury this weekend in the Premiership Rugby Cup clash against Sale Sharks.

Fekitoa has been sidelined for the last month but makes his return via the bench after being named in Lee Blackett's side to face Sale Sharks in Premiership Cup Round three on Saturday.

Will Porter gets just reward for some sparkling performances off the bench recently as he starts at scrum-half and captains the side. He forms the half-back partnership with Charlie Atkinson.

Ali Crossdale, Zach Kibirige and Francois Hougaard are part of an all new back three. While Paolo Odogwu moves to outside centre to partner Michael Le Bourgeois in midfield.

In the pack there is a welcome return from injury for Theo Vukasinovic, as he makes his first appearance of the season. Vukasinovic packs down alongside Tim Cardall in the second row. Behind them, Kieran Curran, Ben Morris and Nizaam Carr make up the back row.

In the front row, Michael van Vuuren is sandwiched between Ben Harris and Elliot Millar-Mills. Fekitoa is joined on the bench by Dan Frost, Robin Hislop and Pieter Scholtz. They are coupled with Fyn Brown, Sam Wolstenholme and Rob Miller as the other replacements.

Wasps team to face Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 1:00pm)

Wasps (First-team appearances)

1 Ben Harris (84)

2 Michael van Vuuren (7)

3 Elliot Millar-Mills (8)

4 Theo Vukasinovic (11)

5 Tim Cardall (44)

6 Kieran Curran (3)

7 Ben Morris (51)

8 Nizaam Carr (71)

9 Will Porter (47)

10 Charlie Atkinson (27)