Worcester Warriors' derby clash with Gloucester will go ahead, the club has announced.

The two sides will meet at Kingsholm tomorrow night in the opening match of this season's Premiership Rugby Cup.

Warriors enter the competition as defending champions, having beaten Gloucester in the semi-finals in April before besting London Irish in the final the following month.

Gloucester have already announced their starting XV for the typically heated fixture however Worcester fans will have to wait a little longer, with the lineup expected to be revealed on the morning of the match. 

 

 

The Cherry and White's will be captained by experience number eight Ben Morgan, who is joined by Jack Clement and Jake Polledri in the back-row.

Ciaran Knight, Henry Walker and Bryan O’Connor combine to form the front row, with Arthur Clark and Freddie Thomas completing the pack in the second row.

Stephen Varney is joined by George Barton at half-backs with Giorgi Kveseladze and Jack Reeves in the centre.

A back three of Jake Morris, Tom Seabrook and Morgan Adderly-Jones rounds out the starting XV.

Seb Blake, Henry Pearson, James Pollard, Andrew Davidson, Ron Nixon, Matty Jones, Isaac Marsh and Will Gilderson all start on the bench.