Loffreda ready for Harlequins test
Leicester head coach Marcelo Loffreda is not taking any risks ahead of Saturday's crucial Guinness Premeirship clash with Harlequins at Welford Road. The Tigers boss has named 11 internationals in his starting line-up as the club look to push themselves into the end of season play-offs.
Johne Murphy returns following a two-game absence, while Boris Stankovich and Mefin Davies come into the front row.
Club captain Martin Corry is named at No6, with England Saxons skipper Jordan Crane selected at No8.
Leicester need a bonus point victory over Quins to keep their Heineken Cup qualification hopes alive, but they may still need to wait on results elsewhere to guarantee a top-four finish.
"Our first goal has to be to bounce back from Sunday's disappointment at Newcastle and gain the win that would allow us to qualify for the Heineken Cup," said Loffreda. "After that, we can consider what has happened in other games and see where we finish in the league table.
"It has been a long season but we have prepared for this game as well as we possibly can and now the team must be at its best for the final time in the league at Welford Road.
"Harlequins have been in very good form and they come to Welford Road looking to finish in the top-four. We know we face a tough task but the players are ready for that and are looking forward to it. We want to finish our games at Welford Road on a high and a win would be a good way to do that."
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