Penny hits 100

Well done Tom   The 29-year-old Northumbrian starts at outside centre in Steve Diamond’s first home game in charge, with the consultant director of rugby making six changes to the side which travelled to Exeter Chiefs last weekend. Guy Pepper and Freddie Lockwood are both ruled out with head knocks picked up during the Devon clash, with Ben Stevenson sidelined after injuring his knee during a game which saw him scoring a try in the opening minute.

Phil Brantingham and Richard Palframan slot in at props for Friday’s 7.45pm kick-off, with Philip van der Walt sliding back to the blind-side flank in a move which sees Tim Cardall come in at lock.

Ben Redshaw starts on the left wing after scoring a length-of-the-field try for England Under-20s a fortnight ago in France – the Leeds native recovering from a head knock he sustained during the Six Nations title decider.

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