Exiles return to Premiership action

London Irish have made three changes for Saturday's Zurich Premiership clash with Worcester Warriors at the Madejski stadium.

Mike Catt returns at inside centre with the result that Nils Mordt drops to the bench. In the pack Rob Hardwick and Nick Kennedy start at tight head prop and second row forward respectively.

Darren Edwards makes a welcome return on the bench having recovered from his cheekbone fracture.

Unavailable for selection through injury are: Kieron Dawson (knee), Pierre Durant (foot), Adrian Flavin (neck), Rodd Penney (hamstring), Peter Poulos (knee), Paul Sackey (ankle) and Richard Skuse (neck).

LONDON IRISH: 15 Michael Horak; 14 Delon Armitage; 13 Scott Staniforth; 12 Mike Catt; 11 Justin Bishop; 10 Mark Mapletoft; 9 Paul Hodgson; 1 Neal Hatley (captain); 2 Robbie Russell; 3 Rob Hardwick; 4 Nick Kennedy; 5 Bob Casey; 6 Paul Gustard; 7 Declan Danaher; 8 Phil Murphy.

Replacements: 16 Doug Wheatley; 17 David Paice; 18 Kieran Roche; 19 Ryan Strudwick; 20 Nils Mordt; 21 Darren Edwards; 22 Barry Everitt.