Team's up

[Heathen]

Minozzi, Kibirige, De Jongh, Gopperth, Odogwu, Sopoaga, Robson, McIntyre, Taylor, Brookes, Matthews, Rowlands, Shields, Carr, Vealanu.

Cruse, Harris, JTA, Flament, Willis, Wolstenhome, Searle, Le Bourgeois.

[HDAWG]

Good team.

Willis off the bench usually adds stability in the second half, we'll need that for sure.

[baldpaul101]

That's a pretty big pack !!

[Tervueren]

Which of them is taking over kicking duties?

[Brandnewtorugby]

It was Sopps last week.

[Rifleman Harris]

It was Sopps last week.

I would agree in the absence of ZZ, Sops would probably be my choice too.

[Rossm]

Wasps prop Simon McIntyre will return to the starting line-up for this Friday night’s Gallagher Premiership Round 4 clash against his former club Sale Sharks at the AJ Bell Stadium (kick-off 7.45pm).

McIntyre, who has yet to feature this season following a hernia operation, is named at loosehead to partner Kieran Brookes and Tommy Taylor in the front-row – the latter who will also be coming up against his former employers.

Charlie Matthews replaces James Gaskell (shoulder) in the second-row alongside Will Rowlands, while Brad Shields, Nizaam Carr and Sione Vailanu occupy the back-row.

Another former Sale player in Paolo Odogwu starts, as he keeps his place in the back-three next to Matteo Minozzi and Zach Kibirige, while Juan de Jongh replaces the injured Malakai Fekitoa (hand) to partner Jimmy Gopperth in the centres.

Dan Robson will lead the side from scrum-half after scoring two tries in the opening three league matches, alongside Lima Sopoaga at stand-off, whose 15 points last weekend saw him pass the 200-point milestone for the Club.

Jack Willis returns after a laceration to his knee to be named among the replacements, while Tom Cruse is also set for his 50th Premiership appearance in Wasps colours from the bench.

Wasps Director of Rugby Dai Young said: “There were a lot of pleasing aspects to our performance last weekend against Bath but now we have to back that up.

“Sale is always a difficult place to go and they are a side littered with top-class players and will no doubt be competing at the top of the table throughout this season.

“We pushed them all the way a few weeks ago when we went up there in the Cup, so hopefully we can produce an 80-minute performance when we head up this Friday and come away with the right result.”

[Rossm]

Sharks
15.Sam James; 14.Denny Solomona, 13.James O’Connor, 12.Johnny Leota, 11.Arron Reed; 10.Rob Du Preez, 9.Will Cliff;1.Ross Harrison, 2.Rob Webber, 3.WillGriff John, 4.Bryn Evans, 5.James Phillips, 6.Jono Ross (capt.), 7.Ben Curry, 8.Josh Beaumont.

Replacements: 16.Curtis Langdon, 17.Tom Bristow, 18.Joe Jones, 19.Matt Postlethwaite, 20.Cameron Neild, 21.Gus Warr, 22.Kieran Wilkinson, 23.Luke James

They must be desperate not to lose this one - they've got Ben Curry starting.

[ricohchezwasp]

Not confusing him with Tom Curry perhaps

[Westy68]

Well they do look a like   

[Rossm]

Not confusing him with Tom Curry perhaps

Yes. But he has been in SA.

[Heathen]

Sharks
15.Sam James; 14.Denny Solomona, 13.James O’Connor, 12.Johnny Leota, 11.Arron Reed; 10.Rob Du Preez, 9.Will Cliff;1.Ross Harrison, 2.Rob Webber, 3.WillGriff John, 4.Bryn Evans, 5.James Phillips, 6.Jono Ross (capt.), 7.Ben Curry, 8.Josh Beaumont.

Replacements: 16.Curtis Langdon, 17.Tom Bristow, 18.Joe Jones, 19.Matt Postlethwaite, 20.Cameron Neild, 21.Gus Warr, 22.Kieran Wilkinson, 23.Luke James

They must be desperate not to lose this one - they've got Ben Curry starting.

Significantly different to what whas posted on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/premrugby/status/1192420259195740162/photo/1

[Neils]

Not confusing him with Tom Curry perhaps

Yes. But he has been in SA.

Nope Japan maybe!

[welsh wasp]

No sign of Jake C-W in their squad. Is he injured?

VG to have Chesty back.

[Shugs]

Nice to have SM and JW back. I think they'll drop the high ball on our back three quite a bit. If we can secure it and run it back we could get some joy there. Our bench looks stronger so if we are in it after an hour it could be a good night.