FLY-HALF Dorian Jones and scrum-half Michael Dowsett have been named in the starting line-up for Worcester Warriors' clash with Wasps at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday (3pm).

The half-back duo impressed off the bench last weekend as Warriors battled back from 13-6 down to beat Newcastle Falcons 27-13.

And boss Alan Solomons has given them the chance to shine once again as they prepare to make their first Aviva Premiership starts of the season.

The rest of the starting 15 remains unchanged as Chris Pennell makes his 199th club appearance alongside Bryce Heem and Josh Adams in the back three. 

Jackson Willison and England star Ben Te’o are in the centres.

Ryan Bower keeps his place at loosehead despite the return of Ethan Waller from a shoulder problem.

He partners Jack Singleton and Nick Schonert in the front row with Darren Barry and Will Spencer continuing their second row partnership.

David Denton, Sam Lewis and skipper GJ van Velze start in the back row.

Wasps have made two changes to the starting XV that faced Sale last Friday.

South African international centre Juan De Jongh has completed a full week’s training and starts in the home midfield.

Elliot Daly therefore switches to the left wing role in which he has recently starred for both England and the British & Irish Lions.

Danny Cipriani and Josh Bassett have both successfully completed return-to-play protocols following head injuries sustained in the last five minutes at the AJ Bell Stadium.

They respectively wear the No.10 and No.23 shirts, and Bassett is joined on a powerful bench by Fijian centre Gaby Lovobalavu, whose suspension is now complete.

Young’s second change sees Will Rowlands and Kearnan Myall switch bench and starting roles in the second row.

Prop forward Simon McIntyre will make his 150th Wasps appearance when he emerges from the replacements.

Warriors.

15 Chris Pennell.

14 Bryce Heem.

13 Ben Te’o.

12 Jackson Willison.

11 Josh Adams.

10 Dorian Jones.

9 Michael Dowsett.

1 Ryan Bower.

2 Jack Singleton.

3 Nick Schonert.

4 Darren Barry.

5 Will Spencer.

6 David Denton.

7 Sam Lewis.

8 GJ van Velze (C).

Replacements.

16 Kurt Haupt.

17 Ethan Waller.

18 Gareth Milasinovich.

19 Andrew Kitchener.

20 Marco Mama.

21 Jonny Arr.

22 Jamie Shillcock.

23 Dean Hammond.

WASPS

15 Willie Le Roux.

14 Christian Wade.

13 Juan De Jongh.

12 Jimmy Gopperth.

11 Elliot Daly.

10 Danny Cipriani.

9 Dan Robson.

1  Matt Mullan.

2  Tom Cruse.

3  Jake Cooper-Woolley.

4 Joe Launchbury ©.

5 Will Rowlands.

6 Jack Willis.

7 Thomas Young.

8 Guy Thompson.

Replacements:

16 Tommy Taylor.

17 Simon McIntyre.

18 Marty Moore.

19 Kearnan Myall.

20 James Haskell.

21 Craig Hampson.

22 Gaby Lovobalavu.

23 Josh Bassett.