Rugby
Falcons clash against Wasps
6 May 2008
Newcastle Falcons have named their team for Wednesday's Guinness Premiership clash against London Wasps at Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm). Acting director of rugby Steve Bates has made eight personnel changes and a number of positional switches from the side which defeated champions Leicester Tigers on Sunday, as the Falcons cope with the demands of playing their second game in the space of just four days.
In the front row Micky Ward and Matt Thompson replace Jon Golding and Andy Long respectively, with fit-again Mark Sorenson returning to the second row while Russell Winter and Brent Wilson join skipper Phil Dowson in a new-look back row. Hall Charlton comes in at scrum half for James Grindal, while Ollie Phillips forms part of a reshuffled back line which sees Sale-bound Mathew Tait at outside centre, Tom May dropping to fullback and Steve Jones in at fly half. On the bench there is a first team debut for England Students No.8 Peter Browne, with England Under-20s fly half Rob Miller also in reserve.
Wednesday's game at Kingston Park is a complete sell-out, with no tickets available on the night.
Newcastle Falcons team to face London Wasps:
15 Tom May
14 Ollie Phillips
13 Mathew Tait
12 Tim Visser
11 John Rudd
10 Steve Jones
9 Hall Charlton
1 Micky Ward
2 Matt Thompson
3 Carl Hayman
4 Andy Perry
5 Mark Sorenson
6 Phil Dowson (captain)
7 Brent Wilson
8 Russell Winter
Replacements:
16 Rob Vickers
17 David Wilson
18 Geoff Parling
19 Ed Williamson
20 Peter Browne
21 Micky Young
22 Rob Miller
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