Justin Burnell praised Will Robinson and Alan Awcock after naming them in his London Welsh side to host Gloucester at the Kassam Stadium tomorrow (2.30).

Robinson makes his first start of the season at fly half, while Awcock returns at full back.

The pair are among nine changes from the side that lost 47-7 at Bath last week.

Head coach Burnell said: “It was very pleasing to see the way young Will Robinson came off the bench down in Bath and made an immediate impact, so he’s been rewarded with his first start of the season.

“It’s also good to have Alan Awcock back after the injury he picked up in Lyon.

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“He impressed in that game and it is another good opportunity for him to show what he can do.”

Piri Weepu and Olly Barkley are among 16 players Welsh have announced as unavailable due to injury.

TOMORROW’S TEAMS

London Welsh: Awcock, Stegmann, Reynolds, May (capt), Scott, Robinson, Rowley, Cahill, Britton, Gilding, Schofield,Down, P Browne, Vella, Pienaar. Reps: Morris, Vea, Cooper, Corker, Liston, R Lewis, Ross, Crane.

Gloucester: McColl; Monahan, Isaacs, Meakes, Reynolds, Thomas (capt), Braley; Yann Thomas, Cole, Knight, Stooke, Hicks; Ludlow, Thomas, Evans. Reps: Goodrick-Clarke, Gibbons, Spencer, Fuller, Safe, Bassett, Burns, Norman.

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