Trio of changes for Wasps

Published: Friday, 13. January, 2012 in category London Wasps
Young: Looking to reclaim top spot

Two changes in the pack see James Harris replace Tinus DuPlessis, who is not eligible to play in Europe, and Joe Burton come into the side in the place of the injured Richard Birkett.

In the backs, Jack Wallace is set to make his European debut, earning a starting place in the back three alongside Richard Haughton and Hugo Southwell.

Now in second place in Pool Three with 14 points, Wasps travel to Rovigo searching for a win that would put them back in the controlling seat going into the final round of pool stage games.

Rovigo: 15 Stefan Basson, 14 Samuele Pace, 13 Joe Van Niekerk, 12 Roberto Pedrazzi, 11 Riccardo Pavan, 10 Davide Duca, 9 Mattia Merlo, 8 Matteo Ferro, 7 Edoardo Lubian, 6 Aaron Persico, 5 Jean-François Montauriol, 4 Daniele Tumiati, 3 Otis Lombardi, 2 Luke Mahoney, 1 Alessio Ceglie.

Replacements: 16 Davide Giazzon, 17 Giuseppe Datola, 18 Massimiliano Ravalle, 19 Andrea De Marchi, 20 Mickey Wilson, 21 German Bustos, 22 Lorenzo Lubian, 23 Tomasso Reato.

Wasps: 15 Hugo Southwell, 14 Richard Haughton, 13 Elliott Daly, 12 Riki Flutey, 11 Jack Wallace, 10 Ryan Davis, 9 Nic Berry, 8 Sam Jones, 7 Jonathan Poff, 6 James Harris, 5 Marco Wentzel, 4 Joe Burton, 3 Ben Broster, 2 Rob Webber, 1 Tim Payne.

Replacements: 16 Nathan Morris, 17 Bob Baker, 18 Jérémy Castex, 19 Simon McIntyre, 20 Matt Everard, 21 Joe Simpson, 22 Charlie Davies, 23. Chris Mayor.