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Former USA international Todd Clever has been named to the starting lineup for the Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership opener against Gloucester today. Clever will start at No. 8 for a side that boasts a number of current and former internationals. The former Eagle Captain has impressed the Falcons in his first two appearances for the club and has buoyed that into a starting role in an important match for Newcastle.
“Todd has done incredibly well in his first two games with the club,” said Newcastle Director of Rugby Dean Richards.
Eric Fry, back from World Cup duty, has been named to the bench for the Falcons.
Newcastle Falcons vs Gloucester:
1 Rob Vickers, 2 Scott Lawson, 3 Taione Vea, 4 Mouritz Botha, 5 Calum Green, 6 Richard Mayhew, 7 Will Welch (c), 8 Todd Clever, 9 Ruki Tipuna, 10 Mike Delany, 11 Sinoti Sinoti, 12 Adam Powell, 13 Chris Harris, 14 Tom Catterick, 15 Simon Hammersley
Replacements: 16 George McGuigan, 17 Eric Fry, 18 Scott Wilson, 19 Josh Furno, 20 Ally Hogg, 21 Micky Young, 22 Craig Willis, 23 Tom Penny.
