Harlequins winger Tom Williams has recovered from a hip injury to start tomorrow's Heineken Cup clash with Biarritz at the Stoop.
Williams' return is one of five changes to the team that lost 42-28 at Exeter Chiefs last weekendm with Danny Care replacing Karl Dickson at scrum half.
Young hooker Rob Buchanan make his first start of the season in place of Joe Gray, who is awaiting a specialiats opinion on an injury he picked up last week that is expected to sideline him for a number weeks.
Maurie Fa’asavalu returns to the starting line up with captain, Chris Robshaw and Nick Easter completing the back row.
Among the replacements, former Cornish Pirates man Dave Ward will look to make his first senior appearance for the club, while Ben Botica and Seb Stegmann provide cover for the backs.
Harlequins team: 15. Mike Brown, 14. Tom Williams, 13. Matt Hopper, 12. Jordan Turner-Hall, 11. Ugo Monye, 10. Nick Evans, 9. Danny Care; 1. Joe Marler, 2. Rob Buchanan, 3. James Johnston, 4. Olly Kohn, 5. George Robson, 6. Maurie Fa’asavalu, 7. Chris Robshaw ©, 8. Nick Easter
Replacements:
16. Dave Ward, 17. Mark Lambert, 18. Will Collier, 19. Charlie Matthews, 20. Tom Guest, 21. Karl Dickson, 22. Ben Botica, 23. Seb Stegmann.
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