Nick Wood ready to take his chance with first start of the season...

Nick Wood is hoping increased competition will give him a new lease of life at Gloucester.The loose-head prop, known as the club's 'squad father', will make the first start of his 13th season at the club against Worcester Warriors on Thursday.Wood suffered a set-back due to back spasms at the beginning of the current campaign and fell behind Paddy McAllister and Yann Thomas in the pecking order.But the 32-year-old will pull on his familiar number one jersey in the Challenge Cup clash At Sixways..., Nick Wood ready to take his chance with first start of the season...