Irish name side to host Worcester

Declan Kidney has confirmed the squad that will welcome Worcester Warriors to the Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday in Round 19 of the Gallagher Premiership (kick-off 3pm).

Facundo Gigena, Agustin Creevy and Ollie Hoskins combine in the front row, with Chunya Munga and Rob Simmons in the second row.

Olly Cracknell and Juan Martin Gonzalez are the flanker duo and Sean O’Brien completes the pack in the number 8 jersey

Nick Phipps captains the side and joins Paddy Jackson in the halfbacks, with Benhard van Rensburg and Curtis Rona linking up in the centres.

Lucio Cinti, Kyle Rowe, and James Stokes are confirmed as the back three.

“Worcester’s win over Bristol two weeks ago, when they had their internationals back, showed the improvements that they have made under Steve Diamond,” said Declan Kidney.

“We know that tomorrow will be a tough test, but we are looking forward to getting back to Brentford.

“The lift that the home supporters can give us can’t be underestimated.”

London Irish:
15 James Stokes, 14 Kyle Rowe, 13 Curtis Rona, 12 Benhard van Rensburg, 11 Lucio Cinti, 10 Paddy Jackson, 9 Nick Phipps (c), 1 Facundo Gigena, 2 Agustin Creevy, 3 Ollie Hoskins, 4 Chunya Munga, 5 Rob Simmons, 6 Olly Cracknell, 7 Juan Martin Gonzalez, 8 Sean O’Brien.

Replacements:
16 Matt Cornish, 17 Allan Dell, 18 Marcel van der Merwe, 19 George Nott, 20 Albert Tuisue, 21 Ben White, 22 Phil Cokanasiga, 23 Henry Arundell.

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