Adam Balding is set to make his first start for Leeds Carnegie after being named at number eight for this Sunday's clash with Sale Sharks at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 3pm.
Balding made his debut for Leeds as a second half replacement in last Saturday's defeat at Bath. The former Leicester star is on three month loan from Gloucester and his arrival in the back row means Rhys Oakley reverts to open side flanker.
Second row Erik Lund will return to the side in place of Pablo Bouza after missing last weeks game through illness.
There is just one change in the back line where James Brooks will start at fly half in place of Alberto Di Bernardo.
The team in full is:
15. Leigh Hinton
14. Apo Satala
13. Lee Blackett
12. Rob Vickerman
11. Tom Biggs
10. James Brooks
9. Joe Bedford
1. Mike MacDonald
2. Vili Ma'asi
3. Tommy McGee
4. Stuart Hooper (c)
5. Erik Lund
6. Jon Dunbar
7. Rhys Oakley
8. Adam Balding
16. Michael Cusack
17. James Parkes
18. Adam Hopcroft
19. Calum Clark
20. Darren Edwards
21. Andy Tuilagi
22. Jonny Hepworth