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Bryan Redpath has been boosted by the return of captain Mike Tindall for Gloucester's Aviva Premiership clash with Harlequins on Saturday.
Tindall returns after being rested for the visit of Rovigo last weekend and will partner Henry Trinder in the midfield. It's Trinder's third start in a row as he proves to be a more than able alternative for the still injured Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu and Tim Molenaar.
Welsh international fly half Nicky Robinson is back at fly-half and Charlie Sharples is preferred to Lesley Vainikolo on the wing.
In the pack, there are just two changes from the side that started against the Italians last weekend with Nick Wood and Brett Deacon both restored to the starting line up.
With Gloucester currently in 5th place in the table and Harlequins in 7th, but level on points, there is plenty at stake as the sides meet for the first time this season.
Redpath admitted that he respects the visitors and the quality in their side but that Gloucester are focussing on their own game.
"Quins are a dangerous side. They've got probably one of the best eight, nine and ten combinations in the Premiership and you can't disregard that," he said.
"But we've got to focus on what we are and how we impose ourselves on Harlequins. We have to execute well, we have to defend well. If we do that, then we'll be in the game.
"It could be quite open. That's the nature of the two sides, we both like to play and to attack. It could come down to who defends worst, loses the game."
Meanwhile, after back-to-back wins in the league, Quins will be keen to continue their winning ways in the competition when they go to Kingsholm.
There are a number of changes to the side that earned a bonus point win against Cavalieri Prato last week in the Amlin Challenge Cup. Up front, Joe Marler, Chris Brooker and John Andress make up the front-row, with Tomas Vallejos and George Robson combining in the second row. Will Skinner, the only player remaining from last week's pack, is joined by Nick Easter and captain, Chris Robshaw.
Nick Evans takes his place back in the driving seat, linking once again with Danny Care at scrum-half. Gonzalo Camacho and Tom Williams retain their places on the wings, along with George Lowe in the centre. Jordan Turner-Hall returns to join Lowe in the centres after a two-week injury absence and Mike Brown finalises the starting line-up at full-back.
The absence of James Johnston from the match day squad is due to the sudden and tragic death of his sister. James has returned to New Zealand and the club wish to extend to the Johnston family their deepest sympathy and prays in this difficult time.
Form: The last seven encounters between the two clubs in the Premiership have all been won by the home side on the day, whilst Harlequins have not won at Kingsholm since 13 February 1999. Gloucester Rugby have suffered just one reversal in their last four matches in all competitions: 19-26 in Agen on 8 October. It is now almost exactly twelve months since Gloucester were last defeated at Kingsholm in the Premiership, Wasps being the victors, 35-6, on 24 October 2009. Harlequins have also won three of their last four games in all competitions, and are going for a third successive Aviva Premiership Rugby victory for the first time since April 2009. Quins have not won away from home in the Premiership in 2010.
The teams:
Gloucester: 15 Olly Morgan, 14 Charlie Sharples, 13 Mike Tindall (capt), 12 Henry Trinder, 11 James Simpson-Daniel, 10 Nicky Robinson, 9 Dave Lewis, 8 Brett Deacon, 7 Andy Hazell, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Alex Brown, 4 Jim Hamilton, 3 Paul Doran-Jones, 2 Scott Lawson, 1 Nick Wood.
Replacements: 16 Olivier Azam, 17 Alasdair Dickinson, 18 Pierre Capdevielle, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Luke Narraway, 21 Jordi Pasqualin, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Lesley Vainikolo.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Williams, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Gonzalo Camacho, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care, 8 Nick Easter, 7 Will Skinner, 6 Chris Robshaw (capt), 5 George Robson, 4 Tomas Vallejos, 3 John Andress, 2 Chris Brooker, 1 Joe Marler.
Replacements: 16 Joe Gray, 17 Ceri Jones, 18 Mark Lambert, 19 Peter Browne, 20 Tom Guest, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Rory Clegg, 23 Ollie Smith.
Date: Saturday, October 23
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Venue: Kingsholm
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_6460859,00.html
Tindall returns after being rested for the visit of Rovigo last weekend and will partner Henry Trinder in the midfield. It's Trinder's third start in a row as he proves to be a more than able alternative for the still injured Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu and Tim Molenaar.
Welsh international fly half Nicky Robinson is back at fly-half and Charlie Sharples is preferred to Lesley Vainikolo on the wing.
In the pack, there are just two changes from the side that started against the Italians last weekend with Nick Wood and Brett Deacon both restored to the starting line up.
With Gloucester currently in 5th place in the table and Harlequins in 7th, but level on points, there is plenty at stake as the sides meet for the first time this season.
Redpath admitted that he respects the visitors and the quality in their side but that Gloucester are focussing on their own game.
"Quins are a dangerous side. They've got probably one of the best eight, nine and ten combinations in the Premiership and you can't disregard that," he said.
"But we've got to focus on what we are and how we impose ourselves on Harlequins. We have to execute well, we have to defend well. If we do that, then we'll be in the game.
"It could be quite open. That's the nature of the two sides, we both like to play and to attack. It could come down to who defends worst, loses the game."
Meanwhile, after back-to-back wins in the league, Quins will be keen to continue their winning ways in the competition when they go to Kingsholm.
There are a number of changes to the side that earned a bonus point win against Cavalieri Prato last week in the Amlin Challenge Cup. Up front, Joe Marler, Chris Brooker and John Andress make up the front-row, with Tomas Vallejos and George Robson combining in the second row. Will Skinner, the only player remaining from last week's pack, is joined by Nick Easter and captain, Chris Robshaw.
Nick Evans takes his place back in the driving seat, linking once again with Danny Care at scrum-half. Gonzalo Camacho and Tom Williams retain their places on the wings, along with George Lowe in the centre. Jordan Turner-Hall returns to join Lowe in the centres after a two-week injury absence and Mike Brown finalises the starting line-up at full-back.
The absence of James Johnston from the match day squad is due to the sudden and tragic death of his sister. James has returned to New Zealand and the club wish to extend to the Johnston family their deepest sympathy and prays in this difficult time.
Form: The last seven encounters between the two clubs in the Premiership have all been won by the home side on the day, whilst Harlequins have not won at Kingsholm since 13 February 1999. Gloucester Rugby have suffered just one reversal in their last four matches in all competitions: 19-26 in Agen on 8 October. It is now almost exactly twelve months since Gloucester were last defeated at Kingsholm in the Premiership, Wasps being the victors, 35-6, on 24 October 2009. Harlequins have also won three of their last four games in all competitions, and are going for a third successive Aviva Premiership Rugby victory for the first time since April 2009. Quins have not won away from home in the Premiership in 2010.
The teams:
Gloucester: 15 Olly Morgan, 14 Charlie Sharples, 13 Mike Tindall (capt), 12 Henry Trinder, 11 James Simpson-Daniel, 10 Nicky Robinson, 9 Dave Lewis, 8 Brett Deacon, 7 Andy Hazell, 6 Alasdair Strokosch, 5 Alex Brown, 4 Jim Hamilton, 3 Paul Doran-Jones, 2 Scott Lawson, 1 Nick Wood.
Replacements: 16 Olivier Azam, 17 Alasdair Dickinson, 18 Pierre Capdevielle, 19 Dave Attwood, 20 Luke Narraway, 21 Jordi Pasqualin, 22 Freddie Burns, 23 Lesley Vainikolo.
Harlequins: 15 Mike Brown, 14 Tom Williams, 13 George Lowe, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Gonzalo Camacho, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Danny Care, 8 Nick Easter, 7 Will Skinner, 6 Chris Robshaw (capt), 5 George Robson, 4 Tomas Vallejos, 3 John Andress, 2 Chris Brooker, 1 Joe Marler.
Replacements: 16 Joe Gray, 17 Ceri Jones, 18 Mark Lambert, 19 Peter Browne, 20 Tom Guest, 21 Karl Dickson, 22 Rory Clegg, 23 Ollie Smith.
Date: Saturday, October 23
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Venue: Kingsholm
Referee: Tim Wigglesworth
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3823_6460859,00.html
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