WORCESTER Warriors return to 'A' League action tonight as they face league leaders Leicester Tigers in the Northern Conference at Sixways (7.30pm).

Coventry front-rowers Kevin Davies and Rob Dugard will feature after joining on a temporary basis to help ease Worcester's injury crisis.

Back row James Collins will once again captain the side and is joined by Matt Cox and Jake Abbott in the pack.

Calum MacRae will start at full-back, as he continues his return from a thumb injury, and Greg King returns to 'A' League action after impressing for the senior side in Madrid.

“We are looking forward to facing the current league leaders at Sixways,” said Gary Meechan, academy assistant manager.

“As always, we treat Leicester Tigers teams with a lot of respect and know that they will come and bring a very physical competition to us.

“With that in mind, we have picked the best team we possibly can that is sprinkled with experience, players who have played senior rugby, so that we can look to be competitive.

“It’s important for individuals in the team to give a good account of themselves and show they can step up into the senior side.

“Most of the team have experience of playing with the senior team and have been competitive in European games, now they have another chance to show what they are capable of in the A league competition.”

Debenture and season ticket holders gain free admittance to tonight’s game. Entrance is otherwise £3 for adults and juniors gain free entry.

Warriors 'A': MacRae; Collins, Short, King, Fellows; Crook, Frost; Davis, Page, Dugard, Freeman, Bowley, Collins, Abbott, Cox. Replacements (from): Hill, Thomas, McCarthy, Askew, Dacres, Silver, Carlisle, Penn.