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In the front row, Jon Dawson returns at tight head prop in place of Jason Leonard, who is amongst the replacements. In the back division, Paul Burkehas recovered from a groin injury and replaces Andy Dunne at fly half.
Ace Tiatia (ankle), Roy Winters (shoulder) and Josh Taumalolo (back) wereall unavailable for selection.
"It is always difficult picking a squad of 22 for a final," said NEC Harlequins Chief Executive Mark Evans. "We run a squad of 32 senior players and even allowing for injuries it means that some players who have played a big part in getting us to the final will not be involved."
"In this regard I would like to make a special mention to Chris Bell, Ben Willis, Laurent Gomez and Karl Rudzki, who perhaps all deserve the chance to be in the final squad. I would like to publicly thank them for their contribution towards getting us to this final and also for the professional way in which they have accepted their non selection.
"Montferrand will offer us a very severe challenge on Saturday. They have afantastic squad of players and are playing very well at the moment in the French league play downs.
'They are a very different side from the Narbonne team that we beat in the European Shield final three years ago; they have astrong forward pack and some very strong and powerful backs."
"A cup final is a fantastic day out for the whole club. For the players and their families, the backroom and office staff, and for the supporters, who have backed us through the last four years and some an awful lot longer than that. Both teams are looking to become the first to win thiscompetition for the second time. I am sure it will be a tremendous game and a fantastic day for everyone involved with Quins."
MONTFERRAND v NEC HARLEQUINS
Sat 22nd May - 12:00 pm
Madejski Stadium
Sky Sports
Montferrand: A Floch; A Rougerie, R Chanal, T Marsh (capt), S Kuzbik; G Merceron, P Mignoni; C Soulette, O Azam, D Attoub, H Louw, T Privat, M Raynaud, O Magne, E Vermeulen
Replacements: R Cockerill, L Emmanuelli, E Pearce, A Audebert, M Dieude, J Moreau, S Viars,
NEC Harlequins: G Duffy; G Harder, W Greenwood, M Deane, U Monye; P Burke, S Bemand; M Worsley, T Fuga, J Dawson, S Miall, J Evans, P Sanderson, A Vos (capt), T Diprose
Replacements: J Hayter, C Jones, J Leonard, B Davison, L Sherriff, S Keogh, A Dunne,
Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)
