Taylor named A League skipper on comeback : News

Fly half Tim Taylor will make his playing comeback and will also skipper the side at Kingsholm this evening following injury as Gloucester take on London Wasps in the Aviva Premiership Rugby A League (kick off 7:45pm).

Taylor will make his first appearance since injuring his knee in the first team clash against the same opponents on September 25th.

Only the South Stand will be open with entry free for season ticket holders. Adult ticket are £5 and £1 for under 15s.

Gloucester Rugby:

Matt Betty (Cinderford); Tom Voyce, Jonny May, Jack Hayes, Ryan Brend (Hartpury); Tim Taylor (capt), Dan Robson; Yann Thomas, Darren Dawidiuk, Rupert Harden; Tom Savage (Hartpury), Will James; Rob Langley, Marcus Brown (Hartpury), Matt Cox

Replacements:

Koree Britton, Joe Reid (Birmingham & Solhull), Harry Casson, Lotti Molitika (Hartpury), Waylon Gasson (Taunton), Christian Gervias (Taunton), Sam Deakin (Hartpury)

A try scorer in the 33-12 semi-final win over Newcastle, Billy Burns admitted that Gloucester hadn't started well, but that the last hour was much improved. A final in Bilbao now beckons but Burns insists the immediate focus is on Bath next week.

Man of the Match Jason Woodward admitted when talking to GRTV after the win over Newcastle, that Gloucester had shown the best of what they could do but also the worst before easing to victory and a place in the final.