Leicester Tigers have named the matchday squad for Round 3 of the Gallagher Premiership against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday (October 5) at Kingston Park.

Will Hurd starts at tighthead prop after making his Scotland debut in the summer. Ollie Chessum returns to captain the team from the second row alongside George Martin.

Academy product Joseph Woodward earns his Gallagher Premiership debut at inside centre, while fellow midfielder Will Wand is in line for his Leicester Tigers debut after being included among the replacements.

STARTING XV

15 Freddie Steward [90]

14 Anthony Watson [19]

13 Izaia Perese [2]

12 Joseph Woodward * [9]

11 Ollie Hassell-Collins [24]

10 Jamie Shillcock [28]

9 Jack van Poortvliet [75]

1 Nicky Smith [2]

2 Charlie Clare [97]

3 Will Hurd [41]

4 George Martin [66]

5 Ollie Chessum (c) [57]

6 Hanro Liebenberg [109]

7 Tommy Reffell [116]

8 Kyle Hatherell [22]

REPLACEMENTS

16 Archie Vanes [13]

17 James Cronin [36]

18 Dan Cole [325]

19 Harry Wells [201]

20 Emeka Ilione [22]

21 Ben Youngs [316]

22 Ben Volavola [2]

23 Will Wand **

* Denotes Gallagher Premiership debut
** Denotes potential Leicester Tigers and Gallagher Premiership debut