Three changes for Leeds Carnegie for Titans clash

Posted on Nov 24, 2011 in Championship, English Rugby, Leeds Carnegie

Leeds Carnegie Head Coach Diccon Edwards has made three changes to his side for this Friday’s massive clash with Rotherham Titans at Headingley Carnegie, kick off 8pm.

All three changes come in the front row with USA international Mike MacDonald returning to the starting line up after playing the second half last week at Esher, skipper Andy Titterrell starting at hooker and David Young coming in at tight head prop.

On the bench there is a welcome return from injury for Danny Paul, the club’s longest serving player, who is set to make his first appearance of the season after recovering from a hip and Achilles injury.

The squad in full is:

15. Tommy Bell
14. Lee Blackett
13. Iain Thornley
12. Joe Barker
11. Michael Stephenson
10. Joe Ford
9. Robbie Shaw
1. Mike MacDonald
2. Andy Titterrell (c)
3. David Young
4. Tom Denton
5. Dan Hemingway
6. Ryan Burrows
7. Chris Walker
8. Jacob Rowan
16. Phil Nilsen
17. Sam Lockwood
18. Mo Mustafa
19. Richard Beck
20. Danny Paul
21. Dan White
22. Pete Lucock

Leeds sign hooker Titterell

Posted on Dec 1, 2009 in Rugby News

Leeds Carnegie have received a boost with the signing of former England hooker Andy Titterrell on a three month loan ahead of next Friday’s clash with Harlequins at Headingley Carnegie.

Titterrell, 28, has been without a club since leaving Gloucester during the summer but has joined up with Leeds Carnegie.

Originally from Dartford, Titterrell first rose to prominence during his seven years at Sale Sharks. He made his debut for the Sharks in 2001 and in 2004 gained his first cap for England against the All Blacks in Auckland. In total, he has five caps for England and was also selected to tour with the British and Irish Lions in 2005. The highlight of his time at Sale was in helping the Sharks to win the Guinness Premiership for the first time in their history in 2006.

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