Dawidiuk is one of nine changes to the starting line up from the team that took on London Wasps last weekend.

Also returning are Greg Somerville, Will James and Jake Boer in the pack with James Simpson-Daniel, Tim Molenaar, Lesley Vainikolo, Nicky Robinson and Dave Lewis the new faces in the backline.

Dawidiuk, who will be supported by the hugely experienced prop pairing of Greg Somerville and Nick Wood, gets his big opportunity with Scott Lawson called up by Scotland A within the official three week November Test window.

Gloucester are also obliged to release Rory Lawson for the same reason whilst Alasdair Strokosch, Akapusi Qera, Apo Satala and Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu are all away on international duty.

However, Gloucester do benefit from Paul Doran-Jones being released from the England squad and he takes his place amongst the replacements whilst new signing Nathan Thomas is also named on the bench.

Gloucester Rugby:

Olly Morgan; James Simpson-Daniel, Henry Trinder, Tim Molenaar, Lesley Vainikolo; Nicky Robinson, Dave Lewis; Nick Wood, Darren Dawidiuk, Greg Somerville; Will James, Dave Attwood; Peter Buxton, Jake Boer, Gareth Delve (capt)

Replacements:

Ben Phillips, Paul Doran-Jones, Pierre Capdevielle, Adam Eustace, Nathan Thomas, Jordi Pasqualin, Freddie Burns, Tom Voyce