Watson to bring up his ton against Harlequins

Steve Borthwick has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play Harlequins on Sunday (October 16) in Round 6 of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership season.

Borthwick has made several changes with Chris Ashton, Cameron Henderson, Tommy Reffell, Francois van Wyk and Ben Youngs returning to the matchday squad.

Ashton starts on the right wing with Freddie Stewart at fullback. Completing the back three is Anthony Watson who earns his first start for Leicester Tigers in what will be his 100th Premiership match. 

Youngs comes in at scrumhalf and links up with Freddie Burns with Matt Scott and Harry Potter in the centres.

In the pack, Tommy Reffell comes into the starting lineup in the place of George Martin with Hanro Liebenberg switching from openside to the blindside. Jasper Wiese starts at no.8.

Harry Wells and Calum Green start in the second row with James Cronin, Julián Montoya and Dan Cole up front.

STARTING XV:
15 Freddie Steward [59]
14 Chris Ashton [16]
13 Harry Potter [45]
12 Matt Scott [50]
11 Anthony Watson [2]
10 Freddie Burns [107]
9 Ben Youngs (vc) [286]
1 James Cronin [5]
2 Julián Montoya [28]
3 Dan Cole (vc) [295]
4 Harry Wells [161]
5 Calum Green [94]
6 Hanro Liebenberg (c) [64]
7 Tommy Reffell [82]
8 Jasper Wiese [46]

REPLACEMENTS:
16 Charlie Clare [57]
17 Francois van Wyk [21]
18 Joe Heyes [105]
19 Cameron Henderson [22]
20 Olly Cracknell [5]
21 Jack van Poortvliet [52]
22 Jimmy Gopperth [5]
23 Nemani Nadolo [40]