London Wasps have been forced to withdraw full back Ben Jacobs ahead of their clash with Leeds at Headingley Carnegie this afternoon. Jacobs has sustained a minor knee strain which has forced the late change. In his place England U20s and Academy full back Jack Wallace will make his third senior appearance and first start of the season in black and gold. On the bench, 18 year old Elliot Daly comes in for Wallace. Daly, a Whitgift School pupil and Academy member with England U16, U18 and U20 honours to his name, gathers his first inclusion in a senior match 23 after impressing with Wasps A league campaign this season.
London Wasps team to face Leeds Carnegie at Headingley Carnegie on Sunday 31st October KO 3pm:
15 Jack Wallace, 14 Tom Varndell, 13 Dominic Waldouck, 12 Steve Kefu, 11 David Lemi, 10 Mark Van Gisbergen, 9 Joe Simpson, 1 Tim Payne, 2 Joe Ward,3 Ben Broster, 4 Marty Veale, 5 Dan Ward-Smith, 6 Joe Worsley, 7 Tom Rees (C), 8 Andy Powell
16 Rob Webber, 17 Zak Taulafo, 18 Jason Hobson, 19 James Cannon, 20 Serge Betsen, 21 Nic Berry, 22 Seb Jewell, 23 Elliot Daly
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Leigh Hinton for Ceiron Thomas
Mark Van Gisbergen Penalty
Alfie To'oala for Dan Browne
Phil Swainston for Juan Gomez
Rob Webber for Joe Ward
Warren Fury for Scott Mathie
Zak Taulafo for Tim Payne
Ceiron Thomas Missed Conversion
Luther Burrell Try
Mark Van Gisbergen Missed Penalty
Danny Paul for Tom Denton
Jason Hobson for Ben Broster
Miguel Alonso for Gareth Hardy
Mark Van Gisbergen Conversion
Tom Rees Try
Ceiron Thomas Penalty
Mark Van Gisbergen Conversion
Joe Simpson Try
Andy Titterrell for Phil Nilsen
Lee Blackett for Scott Barrow
Phil Nilsen for Andy Titterrell
Ceiron Thomas Missed Penalty
Serge Betsen for Joe Worsley
Mark Van Gisbergen Missed Penalty