Falcons A-Team for Shield opener at Worcester
The match is a 7.30pm kick-off at Sixways, centre Dominic Waldouck captaining a Falcons side which includes summer signings Tom Arscott and Connor Collett.
Former Wales prop Craig Mitchell starts at tight-head for the Falcons, whose other guest players are Chris Keen (Gala), Tom Hicks (Doncaster), Joe Lashley (Northumbria University), Tristan Grant (Darlington Mowden Park) and Isaac Brace (Northumbria University).
**Newcastle Falcons side to face Worcester (Monday, 7.30pm, Sixways)**
15 Tom Arscott
14 Ben Stevenson
13 Tom Penny
12 Dominic Waldouck (captain)
11 Zach Kibirige
10 Brett Connon
9 James Elliott
1 Chris Keen (Gala RFC)
2 Jamie Blamire
3 Craig Mitchell
4 Will Montgomery
5 Tom Hicks (Doncaster Knights)
6 Connor Collett
7 Simon Uzokwe
8 Tom Marshall
**Replacements**
16 Joe Lashley (Northumbria University)
17 Tristan Grant (Darlington Mowden Park)
18 Isaac Brace (Northumbria University)
19 Ethan Clarke (Gosforth Academy AASE)
20 Morgan Passman
21 Cameron Nordli-Kelemeti
22 Charlie Wilson
23 George Wacokecoke