Geordan Murphy, Ben Kay and Julian White all start for the 2006/07 Premiership champions, although fellow tourists Martin Corry and Lewis Moody miss out through injury, Ollie Smith has moved to Montpellier and Graham Rowntree has since retired to take up a coaching role with England.
Three more can be found at The Rec where Gloucester go in search of their first league win at Bath. Scrum-half Gareth Cooper starts for the Cherry and Whites, who have Andy Titterrell among the replacements, while Matt Stevens wears the No 3 shirt for Steve Meehan's side.
Sale Sharks feature the largest number of 2005 tourists in their matchday 22 as they take on Saracens at Edgeley Park on Friday night. Charlie Hodgson, Brent Cockbain and Andrew Sheridan all start for the Sharks, with new-signing Dwayne Peel on the bench against a Sarries side who include Michael Owen at No8.
Simon Shaw and Josh Lewsey make the Wasps starting XV for their clash with Worcester, while Jonny Wilkinson completes the list when his Newcastle team square up to recently promoted Northampton at Kingston Park.
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