JOHNNY WILLIAMS replaces Aseli Tikoirotuma in the only change made to the London Irish side for Saturday’s trip to Northampton Saints (3pm).
The Fijian misses the game at Franklin’s Gardens through injury, so head coach Tom Coventry has filled the void in midfield with Academy graduate Williams.
Tikoirotuma damaged the medial ligaments in his left knee last weekend and will spend the next six weeks in a brace, when the injury will be reviewed.
“It is important we build on the momentum gained by last weekend’s win against Worcester,” said Coventry.
“The squad have trained well this week and are looking forward to the challenge of taking on Northampton in front of their home supporters.”
Andrew Fenby, who touched down during the 20-13 victory over the Warriors last Sunday, lines up once again alongside Topsy Ojo and Ciaran Hearn in the back three.
Fergus Mulchrone will partner Williams in the midfield.
Shane Geraghty and Scott Steele start at fly half and scrum half respectively.
Tom Court, David Paice and Halani Aulika make up the front row, with Matt Symons and Will Lloyd in the second row.
Jebb Sinclair, Luke Narraway and Rob McCusker line up in the the back three.
Gerard Ellis, Tom Smallbone, Leo Halavatau, Ian Nagle and Ofisa Treviranus make up the forward replacements, with Darren Allinson, Theo Brophy Clews and Dom Waldouck providing cover for the backs.
Irish head to the Saints not only aiming to pick up a first league win on the road this season, but also looking to complete the double over the opposition.
A late penalty try saw Exiles break their Premiership duck for the campaign when 25-23 victors at Madejski Stadium on Boxing Day.
LONDON IRISH: Fenby, Ojo, Mulchrone, Williams, Hearn, Geraghty, Steele, Court, Paice, Aulika, Symons, Lloyd, SInclair, Narraway, McCusker.
Reps: Ellis, Smallbone, Halavatau, Nagle, Treviranus, Allinson, Brophy Clews, Waldouck.
