Date: Thu 31 Jan 2013

Jonathan Joseph will join Guy Armitage in the centre for tomorrow evening’s LV=Cup round four match against Cardiff Blues at the Arms Park (kick-off 7.30pm).

Kieran Low will join Bryn Evans in the second row and Mike Mayhew will start at hooker for the second week in a row.

London Irish Director of Rugby Brian Smith said: “Cardiff will be a formidable challenge tomorrow evening especially on their home patch and the squad is well aware of that. We know what is at stake and our destiny is in our own hands.”

London Irish team to face Cardiff Blues:

15. Tom Homer; 14. Topsy Ojo*; 13. Jonathan Joseph*; 12. Guy Armitage; 11. Marland Yarde; 10. Shane Geraghty* (Captain); 9. Patt Phibbs; 1. Max Lahiff; 2. Mike Mayhew; 3. Halani Aulika*; 4. Kieran Low; 5. Bryn Evans*; 6. Matt Garvey; 7. Jebb Sinclair*; 8. Chris Hala’ufia*

Replacements: 16. Davey McGregor; 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa*; 18.Leo Halavatau; 19.James Sandford; 20. Alex Gray; 21. Steven Shingler; 22. Ian Humphreys; 23. Jack Moates

*Denotes Internationals