DUNCAN Roke will be given the chance to stake his claim for a first team spot tomorrow night when he plays for Worcester Warriors at Oxford University (7.30pm).

The centre, who came on as a scoring second-half substitute in Worcester's 21-3 weekend win at London Welsh, will be hoping to catch coach John Brain's eye before Saturday's National One clash with Coventry at Sixways.

Another who is hoping for a first team recall is Alistair Murdoch who plays his first game of the season since a rib injury picked up in pre-season. Dave Sims, who has been on the bench for all of Worcester's league games so far, will also be looking to impress at second row.

Meanwhile, Worcester will face old adversaries Lydney in the third round of the RFU National Cup on October 13.

The Forest of Dean side beat Reading 21-10 on Saturday and Worcester will now travel to Regentsholm.

Warriors squad: Collins, Davis, Danielle, Hall, O Smith, Pearl, Sims, Soper, Nias, Hughes, Carter, Fryday, Evans, Pellow, Richardson, Cullen, Higgins, Trueman, Roke, Murdoch, Moule, Wilkes.