Date: Fri 03 Feb 2012

London Irish has made five changes to its side for tomorrow’s LV= cup round four clash with Gloucester at Madejski Stadium (kick-off 3pm).

Adam Thompstone and Sailosi Tagicakibau come onto the wings with Shontayne Hape and Jonathan Spratt forming the centre partnership. Matt Garvey will start at blindside flanker after returning to the club from England Saxons duty.

London Irish head coach Toby Booth said: “This time of year is always difficult with players away on international duty. That has been exacerbated by the injury list we currently have. However, last weekend we showed a lot of attacking intent which we aim to replicate tomorrow whilst being more clinical in the final third.”

London Irish team to face Gloucester:

15. Tom Homer; 14. Adam Thompstone; 13. Jonathan Spratt*; 12. Shontayne Hape*; 11. Sailosi Tagicakibau*; 10. Dan Bowden; 9. Darren Allinson; 1. Clarke Dermody (Captain)*; 2. Brian Blaney; 3. Paulica Ion*; 4. Nick Kennedy*; 5. Bryn Evans*; 6. Matt Garvey; 7. David Sisi; 8. Richard Thorpe

Replacements: 16. David Paice*; 17. Max Lahiff; 18. Mark George; 19. Kieran Roche; 20. Alex Gray; 21. Guy Armitage; 22. Adrian Jarvis; 23. Ross Samson

Head Coach: Toby Booth; Attack Coach: Mike Catt; Defence Coach: Justin Bishop

*Denotes Internationals