RISING young stars Joe Carlisle and James Collins are both handed starts as Worcester Warriors face Bristol in the Guinness Premiership tomorrow (3pm).
Carlisle is awarded his first Premiership start at fly-half, with Shane Drahm moving to the bench, as director of rugby Mike Ruddock gives youth a chance to shine at the Memorial Stadium.
England Sevens ace Collins replaces skipper Pat Sanderson in the back row and is joined by Tom Wood and Drew Hickey, who is named captain for the day.
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Kai Horstmann misses out with a shoulder knock but Chris Pennell comes in at full-back and Matt Mullan is named at hooker as Aleki Lutui (elbow) is injured.
Tony Windo will make his 100th Premiership appearance in the penultimate league clash of the campaign.
Tough-tackling centre Dale Rasmussen (neck) is replaced by New Zealand international Rico Gear and Will Bowley is in for lock Greg Rawlinson, who moves to the bench.
Wales international prop Chris Horsman and back-row Netani Talei make welcome returns from injury among the replacements.
With Bristol preparing to say a temporary goodbye to the Memorial Stadium, head coach Richard Hill gives several departing players a final run-out at the old ground.
It's Bristol's final home Premiership fixture of the season and, with the ground set to undergo a massive redevelopment this summer, some players will feature there for the final time.
Sam Cox, Rob Higgitt, Dave Hilton and Jason Strange are all set to leave the club at the end of the season and the quartet are named in the starting line-up.
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