Date: Fri 30 Nov 2012

George Skivington returns to the London Irish side for tomorrow afternoon’s Aviva Premiership match against London Welsh at the Kassam Stadium (kick-off 1pm).

Skivington will partner Bryn Evans in the second row with Matt Garvey moving to the back row. Jebb Sinclair is named as a replacement after returning from his loan with Western Province in South Africa.

London Irish Director of Rugby Brian Smith said: “Lyn Jones has done a great job at London Welsh, they are a tough side to play and will be tough tomorrow. We have prepared well this week and will be ready to go come 1pm tomorrow afternoon.”

London Irish team to face London Welsh:

15. Tom Homer; 14. Topsy Ojo*; 13. Sailosi Tagicakibau*; 12. Shane Geraghty*; 11. Anthony Watson; 10. Ian Humphreys; 9. Darren Allinson; 1. Max Lahiff; 2. Brian Blaney; 3. Leo Halavatau; 4. George Skivington; 5. Bryn Evans*; 6. Declan Danaher (Captain); 7.Matt Garvey; 8. Chris Hala’ufia*

Replacements: 16. Gerard Ellis; 17.Jerry Yanuyanutawa*; 18.Halani Aulika*; 19. Kieran Low; 20.Jebb Sinclair*; 21. Jamie Gibson; 22. Steven Shingler; 23. Jack Moates

*Denotes Internationals