Argentinean star Martin Schusterman will make his comeback for Leeds Carnegie in tonight's Guinness A League clash with Leicester at Welford Road, kick off 7pm.
Leeds have named a strong side for the opening game in this season's Guinness A League with a host of first teamers given the chance to impress Stuart Lancaster ahead of Friday's EDF Energy Cup trip to Llanelli and next week's entry into Europe.
Jonny Hepworth and Lee Blackett will line up in the centres whilst young fly half Adam Greendale will start alongside Mike Aspinall.
In the forwards, Phil Nilsen is joined in the front row by Michael Cusack and Tommy McGee whilst Sam Stitcher will captain the side from number eight.
The team in full is:
15 Pete Wackett
14 Scott Armstrong
13 Jonny Hepworth
12 Lee Blackett
11 Chris Hughes
10 Adam Greendale
9 Mike Aspinall
1 Tommy McGee
2 Phil Nilsen
3 Michael Cusack
4 James Craig
5 Pablo Bouza
6 Max Lewis
7 Martin Schusterman
8 Sam Stitcher (C)
16 Adam Hopcroft
17 Scott Freer
18 Mark Anderson
19 Tom Whittaker
20 Richard Vasey
21 Luther Burrell
22 Andy Rock