Anthony Watson has been ruled out of this afternoon’s Investec Champions Cup clash against La Rochelle at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Watson will be replaced on the wing by Harry Simmons.

Simmons, who created a memorable moment of magic in last year’s tournament away at Clermont Auvergne, scored the match-sealing try in last weekend's win against Saracens at Mattioli Woods Welford Road.

STARTING XV
15 Mike Brown [19]
14 Harry Simmons [37]
13 Dan Kelly [71]
12 Solomone Kata [10]
11 Josh Bassett [11]
10 Jamie Shillcock [16]
9 Ben Youngs [309]
1 James Cronin [25]
2 Julián Montoya (c) [50]
3 Dan Cole [316]
4 George Martin [72]
5 Ollie Chessum [51]
6 Matt Rogerson [13]
7 Olly Cracknell [32]
8 Kyle Hatherell [11]

REPLACEMENTS
16 Finn Theobold-Thomas [5]
17 Francois van Wyk [44]
18 Joe Heyes [135]
19 Sam Carter [10]
20 Jasper Wiese [69]
21 Tom Whiteley [20]
22 Handré Pollard [23]
23 Matt Scott [71]