Yorkshire Carnegie director of rugby Martyn Wood and head coach Joe Ford have named their side of 23 debutants following the CVA in the summer.
Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster’s son, Dan, gets the opportunity to start at fly-half having come through the club’s academy structure.
He has represented both England and Scotland U18’s so far during his short career.
ACADEMY TUESDAY: Yorkshire Carnegie are delighted to announce that England U18 squad member Daniel Lancaster will become the third young player to commit to the club and the fly half is excited by the ambitious plans laid ahead of him.https://t.co/wfULEn40lG pic.twitter.com/rcjxBNUUUz
— Yorkshire Carnegie (@carnegierugby) November 20, 2018
Meanwhile, former England international Tom Varndell makes his first appearance for the club in a backline that also includes ex-Leeds Rhinos rugby league player Lee Smith.
The squad in full is: Tim Bitirim, Andrew Lawson, Lee Smith, James Robins, Tom Varndell, Dan Lancaster, James Elliott, James Flynn, Louis Musetti, Conor Davidson, Ed Bloodworth, Alex Humfrey, Will Hill, James Seabrook, Callum Bustin, Ben Sugars, Cole Wilson, Will Archer, Mike Williams, Taylor Gough, Guy Graham, Joe Green, Joe Carlisle.