Lancaster and Lineham both start, Talanoa at centre, Sa backrow, Rankin and Horne start with Abdull on the bench, Green makes his first appearance of the season.

Shaul, Lancaster, Yeaman, Talanoa, Lineham, Rankin, Horne, Watts, Houghton, Bowden, Hadley, Sa, Westerman
Subs: Heremaia, Green, Paleaaesina, Abdull

Evalds, Johnson, Sa'u, Caton-Brown, Griffin, Chase, Fages, Morley, Lee, Griffin, Hansen, Ashurst, Puletua
Subs: Rapira, Walton, Hock, Walne

Oh and no Kevin Locke. Looking at the two teams we really should win games like this.

We should be bullying that pack, but I doubt we will.

Not sure Abdull should be on the bench. Surely a 2nd rower would be the way to go?

Why have a half back. Locke out is a big boost!

You are every coach we've had for the last 8 years and I claim my £5.

Personally I see Abdull as a young Joe Westerman, I think his future in at 13 rather than 6. He is there as an option in the halfs if needed, but he can also come on to spell Westy if required or just come on a ball playing second row.

He can play back row or loose man.

How come there is no Paea or Thompson?

Yeah Radford said the same to me the other week, but if we want to play someone in the back row i'd have preferred Whiting.

Radford seems to dig a deeper and deeper hole for himself.
Surely Thompson or Whiting would have been a better bench option than Abdul.
Seems we have 3 more paying the Radford price Paea,Thompson,Whiting.
He will be bringing Colbon back next week
he is clutching at straws now.