Date: Fri 25 Jan 2013

London Irish will be bolstered this weekend by the return of Sailosi Tagicakibau to the starting lineup for the LV=Cup match against Worcester Warriors at Madejski Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3pm).

The Samoa International will join Guy Armitage in the centres with Shane Geraghty and Pat Phibbs the starting half backs. Geraghty will again captain the side.

Phibbs and Canadian International, Jebb Sinclair, come back in after missing the last two rounds of the Amlin cup.

London Irish Director of Rugby Brian Smith said: “Our opponents on Sunday are also joint top of their Pool so like us they have a lot to play for. Worcester have a very strong squad and we’re expecting an epic cup battle.”

London Irish team to face Worcester Warriors:

15. Tom Homer; 14. Topsy Ojo*; 13. Guy Armitage; 12. Sailosi Tagicakibau*; 11. Marland Yarde; 10. Shane Geraghty* (Captain); 9. Patt Phibbs; 1. Max Lahiff; 2. Mike Mayhew; 3. Halani Aulika*; 4. George Skivington; 5. Bryn Evans*; 6. Matt Garvey; 7.Jebb Sinclair*; 8. Chris Hala’ufia*

Replacements: 16. Davy McGregor; 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa*; 18.Leo Halavatau; 19. Kieran Low; 20. Alex Gray; 21. Anthony Watson; 22. Ian Humphreys; 23. Jack Moates

*Denotes Internationals

London Irish has signed Mike Mayhew and Davy McGregor on short term loan deals from Newcastle and Coventry respectively.