RISING young stars Joe Carlisle and James Collins are both handed starts as Worcester Warriors face Bristol in the Guinness Premiership today (3pm).

Carlisle is awarded his first Premiership start at fly-half, with Shane Drahm moving to the bench, as director of rugby Mike Ruddock gives youth a chance to shine at the Memorial Stadium.

England Sevens ace Collins replaces skipper Pat Sanderson in the back row and is joined by Tom Wood and Drew Hickey, who is named captain for the day.

Kai Horstmann misses out with a shoulder knock but Chris Pennell comes in at full-back and Matt Mullan is named at hooker as Aleki Lutui (elbow) is injured.

Tony Windo will make his 100th Premiership appearance in the penultimate league clash of the campaign.

Tough-tackling centre Dale Rasmussen (neck) is replaced by New Zealand international Rico Gear and Will Bowley is in for lock Greg Rawlinson, who moves to the bench.

Wales international prop Chris Horsman and back-row Netani Talei make welcome returns from injury among the replacements.

Bristol's Sam Cox, Rob Higgitt, Dave Hilton and Jason Strange are all set to leave the club at the end of the season and the quartet are named in the starting line-up.

Warriors: Pennell; Benjamin, Gear, Tuitupou, Garvey; Carlisle, M Powell; Windo, Mullan, Taumoepeau, Bowley, Gillies, Wood, Collins, Hickey. Replacements: Horsman, Fortey, Rawlinson, Talei, R Powell, Drahm, Delport.

Bristol: Arscott; Robinson, Higgitt, Cox, Lemi; Strange, Perry; Hilton, Regan, Crompton, Sambucetti, Budgett; To'oala, Grieve, Ward-Smith. Replacements: Linklater, Bracken, Hohneck, Pennycook, Beveridge, Barnes, Brew.

2:45pm Saturday 3rd May 2008

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