Delaney Announces Team to Face Bristol
Nottingham Rugby take on top-of-the-table Bristol at Meadow Lane this Sunday (3pm) in the Big Game of the season so far.
This is set to be a tough test for Glenn Delaney's men, who will be eager to get a win in front of a big home crowd.
Earlier in the season The Green and Whites lost out 35-11 to the league leaders at the Memorial Stadium and will be looking to put that right on Sunday.
Luke Sherriff returns to action for the Championship clash, while Phil Eggleshaw moves to inside centre for the second time this season.
Nottingham regulars Sam Harrison and Calum Green are off on England U20s duty, meaning Dan White and Sam Raven form part of the starting line-up.
Nottingham:
Matt Parr, Greg Sammons, Petrus Du Plessis, Nic Rouse, Sam Raven, Craig Hammond (c), Luke Sherriff, Jonny Baird; Dan White, Greig Tonks, Andy Savage, Phil Eggleshaw, Tim Streather, Jack Cobden, David Jackson.
Replacements:
Neil Fowkes, Ben Buxton, Peter Cook, Nic Carter, Ian Nimmo, Jamie Barnard, Donald Blake.
Bristol Rugby:
Luke Arscott;. Lee Robinson, Luke Eves, Sam Giddens, Tom Arscott, Adrian Jarvis, Jason Spice; Mark Irish, Ross Johnston, Wayne Thompson, Mariano Sambucetti, Nathan Budgett, Jamie Miller, Redofrd Pennycook, James Phillips,
Replacements:
David Blaney, Darren Crompton, Mako Vunipola, Roy Winters, James Merriman, Robbie Shaw, Jack Adams
