The Sharks are currently in the middle of their worst start to a league season for 25 years having suffered five defeats in five and claimed just the solitary losing bonus point.
And it could get worse before it gets better with Sale set to welcome nine-time Premiership champions Leicester Tigers to their new Salford City Stadium home on Friday.
Cueto for one has seen almost everything in over a decade with the club - from the European Challenge Cup wins of 2002 and 2005 along with the Premiership victory in 2006 right the way through to narrowly avoiding relegation in 2010.
And, while he believes they have let supporters down with their start to the season, Cueto has called for encouragement rather than discord as Sale bid to get up and running.
"We feel like we've let everyone down. It's up to us to get the club out of a hole and there's no bigger challenge than facing Leicester to try and find your first win," said Cueto.
"The pressure is off us to a degree - obviously there's always pressure when you're five from five defeats - but we're looking forward to getting that first win and to get a scalp like Leicester would be great.
"It's the sort of fixture that if you win, your season can completely change direction. That one win will get us rolling. Watching the games, there's a lot of positive things to pluck.
"It's not like we're the bottom of the pile and we've no clue how to fix it or there's no light at the end of the tunnel, there are a lot of positives.
"But when you're in the position we're in, then it's difficult not to look at the negatives and get bogged down by that.
"We're trying to be positive - let's get that one win and it will completely turn the whole perspective around."
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Friday, October 5:
Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers
(Salford City Stadium - 20.00; 19.00 GMT 13.00 Houston)
Sale Sharks still anxiously await their first victory of the new Premiership season and have now lost their last six Premiership encounters.
The Sharks have been defeated in their opening two games at their new home - Salford City Stadium.
Leicester Tigers got back to winning ways with Saturday’s 30-8 defeat of Exeter Chiefs at Welford Road.
The Tigers have lost just once away from home in the Premiership in the last twelve months: 11-19 at Exeter on 11 February.
Leicester have taken the last five encounters with the Sharks.
Pete says victory for leicester as sale are just plain crap at the moment. Great backs but forwards refuse to do the hard work. Leicester by 9
Game over Leic won 20-8
Teams:
Sale Sharks: 15 Rob Miller, 14 Will Addison, 13 Johnny Leota, 12 Sam Tuitupou, 11 Mark Cueto, 10 Nick Macleod, 9 Cillian Willis, 8 Andy Powell, 7 David Seymour (captain), 6 Richie Vernon, 5 Fraser McKenzie, 4 Richie Gray, 3 Tony Buckley, 2 Tommy Taylor, 1 Eifion Lewis-Roberts.
Replacements: 16 Joe Ward, 17 Ross Harrison, 18 Vadim Cobilas, 19 Kearnan Myall, 20 James Gaskell, 21 Nathan Fowles, 22 Danny Cipriani, 23 Mark Jennings.
Leicester Tigers: 15 Niall Morris, 14 Adam Thompstone, 13 Manusamoa Tuilagi, 12 Anthony Allen, 11 Vereniki Goneva, 10 George Ford, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Richard Thorpe, 6 Jordan Crane (captain), 5 Graham Kitchener, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Tom Youngs, 1 Logovi'i Mulipola.
Replacements: 16 George Chuter, 17 Boris Stankovich, 18 Dan Cole, 19 Rob Andrew, 20 Brett Deacon, 21 Sam Harrison, 22 Toby Flood, 23 Matt Smith.
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant Referees: Stuart Terheege, Alan Hughes
TMO: Trevor Fisher
Saturday, October 6:
Gloucester v Bath
(Kingsholm - 14.15; 13.15 GMT 07.15am Houston)
Gloucester are unbeaten in their last four Premiership matches since their opening day defeat at home to table topping Northampton.
Gloucester ended a four game losing streak at Kingsholm with their 29-22 victory over Wasps in round four.
Bath recorded a 31-10 win over Sale on Friday to end a run of two successive defeats. Bath’s solo win in their last five away trips was 24-23 at Worcester on 1 September.
Bath have been victorious just once in their last nine clashes with the Cherry & Whites: 24-8 at The Rec on 27 December 2009.
Bath have not beaten Gloucester at Kingsholm since 25 February 2006.
Gloucester have recalled trio Henry Trinder,
Huia Edmonds and Ben Morgan for their Aviva Premiership derby clash
with Bath at Kingsholm.
England international Morgan's return sees Sione Kalamafoni move
across from number eight to blindside flank for the game against their
rivals.
And, featuring in a Gloucester squad for the first time, is All Black scrum-half Jimmy Cowan who is named amongst the replacements.
Boss Nigel Davies admitted that he feels that there are certain similarities between the teams but that Gloucester are ready for the encounter.
"I think we're very similar to Bath at the moment. We're both teams in transition with new coaching groups, new philosophies and new look teams," he said.
"We're both working hard to put those systems and philosophies in place, so it'll be interesting to see which side comes out on top on Saturday.
"It's important to keep the momentum going. We're at home and we desperately want to win and put in a big performance.
"This group of players are playing with lots of confidence at the moment, with lots of belief. We're ready for this fixture, it's a huge fixture."
Meanwhile, Sam Vesty will come into the starting line-up at inside centre for Bath as the West Country outfit look to clinch a vital win in the league.
This will be Vesty's first start of the season, and he will partner Dan Hipkiss in the midfield, with Michael Claassens and Stephen Donald forming the half-backs.
Having played at inside centre last Saturday in the win over Sale Sharks, Donald slots back into his preferred role of fly-half, replacing Olly Barkley, who last week played his final game for Bath before taking up a contract at Racing Metro 92.
The back-three doesn't change, with Kyle Eastmond and Tom Biggs out wide and Nick Abendanon at full-back.
Up front, Paul James is retained at loosehead, and will link up with Lee Mears - who is handed the captain's armband - and Davey Wilson to form an all-international front-row. In the absence of Club captain Stuart Hooper, who sadly injured his hamstring last Saturday, Dominic Day partners former Cherry and White Dave Attwood in the engine room.
"Kingsholm was once home to me and it is a special place. To be arriving there this weekend with my Bath teammates is a real honour. These are special days and there is a huge amount of history to remember as you run out. I can't wait for the game," said Attwood.
The back-row remains unchanged as Carl Fearns and Ben Skirving pack down on the flanks, with 66 times capped Scot Simon Taylor at number eight.
Form: Gloucester are unbeaten in their last four Aviva Premiership Rugby matches since their opening day defeat at home to table topping Northampton. Gloucester ended a four game losing streak at Kingshom with their 29-22 victory over Wasps in round four. Bath recorded a 31-10 win over Sale on Friday to end a run of two successive defeats. Bath's solo win in their last five away trips was 24-23 at Worcester on 1 September. Bath have been victorious just once in their last nine clashes with the Cherry & Whites: 24-8 at The Rec on 27 December 2009. Bath have not beaten Gloucester at Kingsholm since 25 February 2006.
The teams:
Gloucester: 15 Rob Cook, 14 Shane Monahan, 13 Henry Trinder, 12 Billy Twelvetrees, 11 James Simpson-Daniel, 10 Freddie Burns, 9 Dan Robson, 8 Ben Morgan, 7 Akapusi Qera, 6 Sione Kalamafoni, 5 Jim Hamilton (capt), 4 Tom Savage, 3 Rupert Harden, 2 Huia Edmonds, 1 Nick Wood.
Replacements: 16 Koree Britton, 17 Dan Murphy, 18 Shaun Knight, 19 Will James, 20 Gareth Evans, 21 Jimmy Cowan, 22 Mike Tindall, 23 Martyn Thomas.
Bath: 15 Nick Abendanon, 14 Kyle Eastmond, 13 Dan Hipkiss, 12 Sam Vesty, 11 Tom Biggs, 10 Stephen Donald, 9 Michael Claassens, 8 Simon Taylor, 7 Ben Skirving, 6 Carl Fearns, 5 Dave Attwood, 4 Dominic Day, 3 Davey Wilson, 2 Lee Mears (capt), 1 Paul James.
Replacements: 16 Ross Batty, 17 Nathan Catt, 18 Anthony Perenise, 19 Will Spencer, 20 Will Skuse, 21 Mark McMillan, 22 Ollie Devoto, 23 Jack Cuthbert.
Date: Saturday, October 6
Pete says. No idea. 2 teams who are unadventurous normally. Will come down to which pack fronts up. Glaws usually good in that department. So Glaws by 3
game over Gloucester by6
Referee: Dave Pearson
Assistant Referees: Robin Goodliffe, Andrew Pearce
TMO: David Grashoff
Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins
(Sandy Park - 15.00; 14.00 GMT 08.00 Houston)
Exeter Chiefs’ only win in their last four Premiership fixtures was 14-12 at home to Saracens a fortnight ago, whilst the Chiefs only defeat at Sandy Park since February was 15-18 to Northampton on 22 April.
Harlequins seven game winning run in the Premiership came to a halt at home to Saracens on Sunday.
Quins are unbeaten in their last five away games in the tournament.
The Chiefs only win so far over Harlequins in the Premiership came at Sandy Park on 12 February 2011.
Defending Premiership champions
Harlequins have made two changes to their starting XV to face Exeter
Chiefs at Sandy Park on Saturday.
Following last week's loss to Saracens and with one eye on next
weekend's clash with Biarritz in the Heineken Cup, Karl Dickson starts
ahead of Danny Care at scrum-half.
In the forwards, Mark Lambert makes his first start of the season, at loose head, with Joe Marler covering from the bench.
On other news from the Stoop, George Lowe had surgery on Friday to remove a bone fragment from his ankle. The Harlequins centre is due to return in around six weeks.
Meanwhile, Exeter Chiefs' head coach Rob Baxter says his team will have to produce a "big performance" if they are to overcome defending champions Harlequins.
Undone 30-8 at Leicester Tigers a week ago, Baxter is hoping for an immediate riposte from his side as they prepare to welcome Conor O'Shea's men to Sandy Park for the third time in the top flight.
"We know they are a very good side, who have developed a swagger about themselves and who are confident," said Baxter.
"They're confident in the way they play and they've developed all areas of their game. They are certainly exciting across the board and they play high tempo rugby, which is backed up with a good set-piece, so that is what makes them dangerous.
Skipper Tom Hayes and James Scaysbrook - both of whom were due to feature in their 50th consecutive Premiership appearance for the Devon club - have both been given the weekend off, as has fellow forward Chris Whitehead. That means coming into the pack are Australian international lock Dean Mumm (for his Chiefs debut), flanker Ben White and hooker Simon Alcott (first Premiership start).
Behind, there are also changes where Gareth Steenson takes over in the number 10 jersey from Ignacio Mieres and Phil Dollman is given the nod ahead of Sireli Naqelevuki in the midfield. On the bench, Neil Clark appears for the first time this season, whilst Academy product Dave Ewers has also been called up following some notable performances for the Braves.
Despite the changes, Baxter admits it's an exciting blend of talent at his disposal and he is looking for his side to kick on further in the league, before then moving on to back-to-back dates in Europe against Leinster and Clermont Auvergne.
"We are pretty much on track in terms of where we want to be," said Baxter.
"Obviously we would have liked to have beaten both London Welsh and Northampton, but you have to take the reasons for it on the chin and look to move forward. As always we are learning as we go along and this week is yet another important game for us."
Form: Exeter Chiefs' only win in their last four Aviva Premiership Rugby fixtures was 14-12 at home to Saracens a fortnight ago, whilst the Chiefs only defeat at Sandy Park since February was 15-18 to Northampton on 22 April. Harlequins seven game winning run in the Premiership came to a halt at home to Saracens on Sunday. Quins are unbeaten in their last five away games in the tournament. The Chiefs only win so far over Harlequins in the Premiership came at Sandy Park on 12 February 2011.
The teams:
Exeter: 15 Luke Arscott, 14 Ian Whitten, 13 Phil Dollman, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Matt Jess, 10 Gareth Steenson, 9 Haydn Thomas, 8 Richard Baxter(c), 7 Ben White, 6 Tom Johnson, 5 James Hanks, 4 Dean Mumm, 3 Carl Rimmer, 2 Simon Alcott, 1 Brett Sturgess.
Replacements: 16 Neil Clark, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Chris Budgen, 19 Aly Muldowney, 20 Dave Ewers, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Ignacio Mieres, 23 Sireli Naqelevuki.
Harlequins:15 Mike Brown, 14 Seb Stegmann, 13 Matt Hopper, 12 Jordan Turner-Hall, 11 Ugo Monye, 10 Nick Evans, 9 Karl Dickson, 8 Nick Easter, 7 Chris Robshaw (c) 6 Tom Guest, 5 George Robson, 4 Olly Kohn, 3 James Johnston, 2 Joe Gray, 1 Mark Lambert,
Replacements:16 Rob Buchanan, 17 Joe Marler, 18 Will Collier, 19 Charlie Matthews, 20 Maurie Fa'asavalu, 21 Danny Care, 22 Rory Clegg, 23 Ollie Lindsay-Hague.
Date: Saturday, October 6
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Venue: Sandy Park
I love Exeter Chiefs for what they have achieved with relative non superstars. Quinns arrive witheir stars and easter will score alot of penalties.
But I must go for Quinns who held sarries forwards for most of game last week and I think they can do the same against Exeter. Quins by 2
game over. Massive scalp for Exeter they win easily 42-28
London Irish v Northampton Saints
(Madejski Stadium - 15.00; 14.00 GMT 08.00 Houston
London Irish’s shaky start to the new Premiership campaign continued on Friday with their 11-35 reversal at Worcester Warriors.
The Exiles have won two of their last three games at Madejski Stadium.
Northampton Saints are the only side in the Premiership with their 100% winning record intact after five rounds.
The Saints have won their last four regular season away games in the competition.
The last three encounters between the two teams have all been won by the away side on the day, whilst Northampton have won on their last three visits to Madejski Stadium.
Wow...Irish win 39-17.
Northampton are determined to maintain
their unbeaten Premiership status when they face London Irish at the
Madejski Stadium on Saturday.
Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder said that his team will be taking nothing for granted this week.
With five wins from as many matches, Saints have made their best ever start to a premiership season. But Mallinder said they will be on their guard against a London Irish outfit which has plenty of international talent available and won last time out at home.
"We have had a promising start to our season, but we know that if we lose concentration we will be in danger of losing our record," he said.
"London Irish have plenty of danger in all areas of their team and their goal kickers will punish us if we lose our discipline in our own half.
"Last Friday's game against Wasps was just about our most complete performance of the season, and we will be looking to build on that tomorrow. We need to maintain control, impose ourselves and take our chances, and then we will have the result we want."
Meanwhile, George Skivington, Bryn Evans and Matt Garvey will all start amongst the forwards for London Irish.
Skivington and Evans will form the second row combination with Garvey moving to blindside flanker in place of Declan Danaher.
Steven Shingler starts at full-back replacing Tom Homer. Evans will captain the side in Danaher's absence.
London Irish Director of Rugby Brian Smith expects a tough encounter against Saints.
"Northampton have enjoyed a good start to the campaign," he said.
"They are a quality team and this match will be a great test of our resolve and character.
"The last time we were at Madejski Stadium we played well and enjoyed a good win over Bath. We'll need to perform at the same level tomorrow to claim a win and I believe we can do that."
Form: London Irish's shaky start to the new Aviva Premiership campaign continued on Friday with their 11-35 reversal at Worcester Warriors. The Exiles have won two of their last three games at Madejski Stadium. Northampton Saints are the only side in the Premiership with their 100% winning record intact after five rounds. The Saints have won their last four regular season away games in the competition. The last three encounters between the two teams have all been won by the away side on the day, whilst Northampton have won on their last three visits to Madejski Stadium.
The teams:
London Irish: 15 Steven Shingler, 14 Topsy Ojo, 13 Jonathan Joseph, 12 Sailosi Tagicakibau; 11 Marland Yarde, 10 Ian Humphreys 9 Tomás O'Leary, 8 Ofisa Treviranus, 7 Jamie Gibson, 6 Matt Garvey, 5 Bryn Evans (c), 4 George Skivington 3 Halani Aulika, 2 David Paice, 1 Max Lahiff.
Replacements: 16 Shaun Malton, 17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa, 18 Alan Cotter, 19 Kieran Low, 20 Chris Hala'ufia, 21 Guy Armitage, 22 Shane Geraghty, 23 Jack Moates.
Northampton: 15 James Wilson, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Dom Waldouck, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Vasily Artemyev, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 Phil Dowson (c), 7 Tom Wood, 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Mark Sorenson, 4 Samu Manoa, 3 Brian Mujati, 2 Mike Haywood, 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Ross McMillan, 17 Alex Waller, 18 Paul Doran Jones, 19 Teimana Harrison, 20 Rhys Oakley, 21 Martin Roberts, 22 Ryan Lamb, 23 Tom May.
Pete says Saints to win easily by 14
Sunday, October 7:
London Welsh v Saracens
(Kassam Stadium - 14.15; 13.15 GMT 07.15 Houston)
London Welsh’s two game winning run narrowly came to an end at home to Gloucester on Sunday with their 25-31 defeat, the visitors gaining the decisive score with just six minutes left.
Saracens handed defending Premiership champions, Harlequins, their first defeat of the new campaign at The Stoop on Sunday, but have now for the first time in their Premiership history gone three whole games without scoring a try.
The two clubs have not met in a competitive match since a Division Two encounter at Bramley Road on 22 October 1988, which Saracens won 37-4.
Gavin Henson is set to make his first Aviva
Premiership start for London Welsh against former outfit Saracens at the
Kassam Stadium on Sunday.
It will be Henson's first game for the Exiles since he suffered a
minor fracture to his cheekbone during a pre-season fixture against the
Scarlets.
Henson, who replaces Gordon Ross at number 10, is one of six changes made by head coach Lyn Jones to the starting line-up which went down 31-25 to Gloucester at the Kassam on Sunday.
Hooker Dan George and centre James Lewis replace Neil Briggs and Sonny Parker, who both have injuries. A key member of Welsh's Championship winning team last season, Lewis will be making his Premiership debut on Sunday.
Canadian international Phil Mackenzie comes in on the ring wing, with Tom Arscott reverting to full-back and Seb Jewell named on the bench.
Mike Denbee returns to the side following the injury he sustained against Exeter Chiefs and replaces Michael Hills at openside flanker.
"I am really looking forward to making my first start for London Welsh in the Aviva Premiership on Sunday," said Henson.
"Having been given the opportunity by Lyn Jones and the club to play in the Premiership, it was both disappointing and frustrating to pick up an injury against Scarlets in pre-season.
"However, the boys have done really well in the first five games and now I just cannot wait to start playing my part with the rest of the team. I am also very excited about playing at the Kassam in front of the London Welsh supporters for the first time.
"Saracens are an extremely good side, we know that, but this is a great opportunity both for me and for London Welsh to test ourselves against one of the best teams in the Aviva Premiership."
Meanwhile, Saracens have recalled Charlie Hodgson, David Strettle and James Short.
With Alex Goode, Brad Barritt and Chris Ashton among those rested on rotation, Strettle will make his first start of the season and Owen Farrell will switch to inside centre with Hodgson named at fly-half.
In the forwards, John Smit starts at hooker with second-row George Kruis and flanker Andy Saull both getting their first runs of the season. On the bench, flanker Nick Fenton-Wells could make his Saracens debut while Kameli Ratuvou is also in line for his first appearance of the season.
Form: London Welsh's two game winning run narrowly came to an end at home to Gloucester on Sunday with their 25-31 defeat, the visitors gaining the decisive score with just six minutes left. Saracens handed defending Aviva Premiership champions, Harlequins, their first defeat of the new campaign at The Stoop on Sunday, but have now for the first time in their Premiership history gone three whole games without scoring a try. The two clubs have not met in a competitive match since a Division Two encounter at Bramley Road on 22 October 1988, which Saracens won 37-4.
The teams:
London Welsh: 15 Tom Arscott, 14 Phil MacKenzie, 13 James Lewis, 12 Hudson Tonga'uiha, 11 Nick Scott, 10 Gavin Henson, 9 Tyson Keats, 8 Ed Jackson, 7 Mike Denbee, 6 Daniel Browne, 5 Matt Corker, 4 Jonathan Mills (capt), 3 Paulica Ion, 2 Dan George, 1 Frank Montanella.
Replacements: 16 Greg Bateman, 17 Tom Bristow, 18 Arthur Joly, 19 Kirill Kulemin, Alfie To'oala, 21 Nick Runciman, 22 Ryan Davis, 23 Seb Jewell.
Saracens: 15 Chris Wyles, 14 David Strettle, 13 Joel Tomkins, 12 Owen Farrell, 11 James Short, 10 Charlie Hodgson, 9 Richard Wigglesworth, 8 Jackson Wray, 7 Andy Saull, 6 Will Fraser, 5 George Kruis, 4 Steve Borthwick (c), 3 Matt Stevens, 2 John Smit, 1 Rhys Gill.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Carlos Nieto, 19 Mouritz Botha, 20 Nick Fenton-Wells, 21 Neil De Kock, 22 Kameli Ratuvou, 23 Duncan Taylor.
Referee: Luke Pearce
Assistant Referees: Paul Dix, Nigel Carrick
TMO: Graham Hughes
Pete says Sarries to win by 15
London Wasps v Worcester Warriors
(Adams Park - 15.00; 14.00 GMT 08.00 Houston)
London Wasps’ single victory in their last nine matches in all competitions remains the 43-14 win over London Irish at Adams Park in round three of Premiership.
Worcester Warriors opened their winning account this season with their 35-11 win over London Irish at Sixways on Friday. The Warriors have slipped to nine successive away defeats in all competitions since the last time they visited Adams Park on New Year’s Day and won 6-0.
Both encounters between the clubs in the Premiership last season ended in wins for the away side, whilst the Warriors have been victorious in two of their last three visits to Adams Park.
Jon Clarke will make his first
Premiership start for Worcester when they travel south to face London
Wasps at Adams Park on Sunday.
Versatile back Clarke scored a late bonus-point try against
London Irish in his first league outing for the club and is rewarded
with a starting spot as head coach Richard Hill makes just one change to
the side that started against the Exiles.
Three changes on the bench see a call-up for former England scrum-half Paul Hodgson, who could make his first appearance of the season after a summer move from London Irish.
Fiji international Ravai Fatiaki, this week named in the touring party for his country next month alongside team-mate Josh Matavesi, is also among the replacements.
Back row Blair Cowan is also set for a first taste of league rugby this season. The former Cornish Pirates man is among the replacements with Semisi Taulava ruled out through injury.
Hill has called for his team to play with confidence and is keen for a strong start at Adams Park.
"We've done exceptionally well to score four tries at Northampton and against London Irish, but Wasps will pose a different threat away from home so we must not get too carried away," he said.
"We need to keep our feet on the ground. We've been working exceptionally hard and have prepared meticulously to attack and defend against Wasps.
"The players are hungry and ready to take Wasps on.
"If we had to criticise ourselves this season, it would be our inability to start strongly. Most of the games we've played we haven't started well," he added.
"We are finishing strongly and scoring more points than the vast majority of teams in the league, but in the first quarter we are not so strong.
"So away from home in particular, we will concentrate on starting well.
"The players have got to believe we can go down there and get a win. It will be tough, Wasps are a good side. But the confidence is sky high so there's no reason we can't put in a good performance."
Meanwhile, London Wasps full-back Hugh Southwell has recovered from the hand injury that has seen him miss two games to return to captain his side.
Southwell is one of three returnees to the Wasps back-line, with Stephen Jones taking the number ten shirt, having been forced to miss the Northampton clash with a stomach bug, and Tom Varndell returning to the wing in the place of the injured James Bailey.
Up front, Simon McIntyre replaces Tim Payne in the only change to the pack. On the bench Phil Swainston, Jonathan Poff and Ashley Johnson come into the match-day squad for the second Wasps clash at Adams Park this season.
Director of Rugby Dai Young said the side looked forward to being back in front of home fans this weekend.
"We had a decent win there in our last match and we know how important home form is so this is an important game," he explained.
"Worcester will come here with lots of confidence having scored some very good tries in their last few games and they always bring with them a strong set piece and defensive game."
Form: London Wasps' single victory in their last nine matches in all competitions remains the 43-14 win over London Irish at Adams Park in round three of Aviva Premiership Rugby. Worcester Warriors opened their winning account this season with their 35-11 win over London Irish at Sixways on Friday. The Warriors have slipped to nine successive away defeats in all competitions since the last time they visited Adams Park on New Year's Day and won 6-0. Both encounters between the clubs in the Premiership last season ended in wins for the away side, whilst the Warriors have been victorious in two of their last three visits to Adams Park.
The teams:
London Wasps: 15 Hugo Southwell (c), 14 Tom Varndell, 13 Andrea Masi, 12 Chris Bell, 11 Christian Wade, 10 Stephen Jones, 9 Joe Simpson, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 James Haskell, 6 Joe Launchbury, 5 Marco Wentzel, 4 Tom Palmer, 3 Zak Taulafo, 2 Tom Lindsay, 1 Simon McIntyre.
Replacements: 16 T Rhys Thomas, 17 Phil Swainston, 18 Fabio Staibano, 19 Jonathan Poff, 20 Ashley Johnson, 21 Charlie Davies, 22 Nick Robinson, 23 Elliot Daly.
Worcester: 15 Chris Pennell, 14 Jon Clarke, 13 Alex Grove, 12 Josh Matavesi, 11 David Lemi, 10 Andy Goode, 9 Jonny Arr, 8 Matt Kvesic, 7 Sam Betty, 6 Chris Jones, 5 Dean Schofield (c), 4 James Percival, 3 John Andress, 2 Aleki Lutui, 1 Matt Mullan.
Replacements: 16 Ollie Hayes, 17 Ceri Jones, 18 James Currie, 19 Craig Gillies, 20 Blair Cowan, 21 Paul Hodgson, 22 Joe Carlisle, 23 Ravai Fatiaki.
Wasps have a great team from 7 through 15 and yet they cannot get ball out to backs. dai Young, their coach is one of the worst IMO.
But still one has to back wasps in the hope they play an expansive game;
Wasps by 15
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