TEENAGER Jack Nowell will make his Exeter Chiefs league debut on Sunday after being named in the team to face London Irish.
The 19-year-old has been picked on the right wing for Sunday's match at the Madejski Stadium (3pm).
Nowell, who normally plays at full-back, was an unused replacement in Exeter's 25-24 defeat against London Welsh in the Premiership in September but will now make his first appearance in the top flight.
He started both of the club's LV= Cup matches and scored a brace of tries in the 42-15 against London Welsh two weeks ago.
Nowell, who has been playing on a dual contract with the Cornish Pirates this season, is one of three changes from the side that beat Worcester 33-9 in the last league outing.
He replaces Gonzalo Camacho, who is away with Argentina, while James Hanks replaces Aly Muldowney in the second row and a fit-again Jason Shoemark returns in the centre in place of Sireli Naqelevuki.
Muldowney and Naqeleuki are named on the bench, which sees Hoani Tui selected after proving his fitness in the two LV= Cup matches. Tom Johnson, having been dropped by England, is also a replacement for the Chiefs this weekend, with Dean Mumm continuing at blindside.
Exeter Chiefs: Arscott; Nowell, Dollman, Shoemark, Jess; Steenson, Thomas; Sturgess, Whitehead, Rimmer, Hayes, Hanks, Mumm, Scaysbrook, Baxter. Reps: Alcott, Moon, Tui, Muldowney, Johnson, Barrett, Mieres, Naqelevuki
The 19-year-old has been picked on the right wing for Sunday's match at the Madejski Stadium (3pm).
Nowell, who normally plays at full-back, was an unused replacement in Exeter's 25-24 defeat against London Welsh in the Premiership in September but will now make his first appearance in the top flight.
He started both of the club's LV= Cup matches and scored a brace of tries in the 42-15 against London Welsh two weeks ago.
Nowell, who has been playing on a dual contract with the Cornish Pirates this season, is one of three changes from the side that beat Worcester 33-9 in the last league outing.
He replaces Gonzalo Camacho, who is away with Argentina, while James Hanks replaces Aly Muldowney in the second row and a fit-again Jason Shoemark returns in the centre in place of Sireli Naqelevuki.
Muldowney and Naqeleuki are named on the bench, which sees Hoani Tui selected after proving his fitness in the two LV= Cup matches. Tom Johnson, having been dropped by England, is also a replacement for the Chiefs this weekend, with Dean Mumm continuing at blindside.
Exeter Chiefs: Arscott; Nowell, Dollman, Shoemark, Jess; Steenson, Thomas; Sturgess, Whitehead, Rimmer, Hayes, Hanks, Mumm, Scaysbrook, Baxter. Reps: Alcott, Moon, Tui, Muldowney, Johnson, Barrett, Mieres, Naqelevuki
