Team News | Gloucester Rugby v Cornish Pirates

The Gloucester Rugby side to take on RFU Championship club, Cornish Pirates, at Kingsholm tomorrow afternoon has been revealed.

Former Pirate, Morgan Nelson, retains his spot at hooker, with another ex-Cornish Pirates player, Alfie Petch, joining him in the front row. Completing the trio is former England U20 loosehead, Archie McArthur, who makes his first start of the season.

The experienced Freddie Clarke and the youthful Danny Eite both keep their places in the second-row, with only one change behind them. Albert Tuisue has linked up with Fiji after grabbing a brace last time out at Hartpury. Captain Harry Taylor shifts from openside to Number 8 in his absence, with former U18s skipper Caio James coming in at 7. Deian Gwynne keeps his spot on the opposite side.

After impressive outings at Hartpury, Charlie Chapman and Rory Taylor are the starting half-backs again. Morgan Adderly-Jones moves from 12 to 13, allowing Max Knight to slot in inside him.

In the backfield, Ollie Thorley returns on one wing, with Jack Reeves on the other once more. Ioan Jones keeps hi s place at full back.

The Benz-Salomon brothers, Toti & Jono, drop to the bench this week, with Gareth Blackmore also covering front row. Jack Clement, Lewis Ludlow and George Knowles are also in reserve for the forwards, making it a six-two spilt on the bench.

Hartpury RFC's Harry Gipson and Hartpury BUCS' Iwan Glynn wait in the wings for the backs, with the latter set to make his Cherry & Whites debut.

Starting XV

1. Archie McArthur

2. Morgan Nelson

3. Alfie Petch

4. Freddie Clarke

5. Danny Eite

6. Deian Gwynne

7. Caio James

8. Harry Taylor ©

9. Charlie Chapman

10. Rory Taylor

11. Jack Reeves

12. Max Knight

13. Morgan Adderly-Jones

14. Ollie Thorley

15. Ioan Jones

Replacements

16. Gareth Blackmore*

17. Aristot Benz-Salomon

18. Jono Benz-Salomon

19. Jack Clement

20. Lewis Ludlow

21. George Knowles

22. Harry Gipson

23. Iwan Glynn*

*First-team debut