The 4pm kick-off sees a return to action for former Argentina centre Gonzalo Tiesi, who is named at outside centre after returning from a long-term injury.

Samoan internationals Alesana Tuilagi and Andy Tuilagi form part of a side captained by Richard Mayhew.

Tom Catterick starts at fly-half with Japan prop Kensuke Hatakeyama on the tight-head side, returning to a venue at which his country played during the Rugby World Cup.

Kenyan back-rower Joshua Chisanga is among the replacements for Monday’s game, joining USA international Eric Fry on the bench.

**Newcastle Falcons A to play Gloucester** (Monday, 4pm, Kingsholm)

15 Brett Connon

14 Tom Penny

13 Gonzalo Tiesi

12 Andy Tuilagi

11 Alesana Tuilagi

10 Tom Catterick

9 Ruki Tipuna

1 Ben Harris

2 David Nelson

3 Kensuke Hatakeyama

4 Will Witty

5 Harry Snowdon

6 Richard Mayhew (captain)

7 Dan Temm

8 Callum Chick

**Replacements**

16 Santiago Socino

17 Eric Fry

18 Andrew Foster

19 Seb Ferreira

20 Joshua Chisanga

21 Ruaridh Dawson

22 Dan Marshall

23 Darcy Graham