SHANE GERAGHTY returns from injury to start at fly half for London Irish’s crunch clash with Edinburgh at Madejski Stadium tomorrow (3pm kick-off).
Following defeat to Grenoble last month, Exiles need to beat the Scottish side to preserve their spot in the top two of the European Challenge Cup pool.
And Geraghty is one of seven changes to the side which were well beaten by Harlequins last weekend with Andrew Fenby also earning a rare start.
Connor Gilsenan makes his first start of the season in the back row with Ofisa Treviranus coming in at number eight.
The other alterations see a return for in-form Johnny Williams as he looks to continue his run of scoring in all of his London Irish appearances to date while Sean Maitland and Brendan McKibbin also start.
Topsy Ojo, Ciaran Hearn, Blair Cowan, David Sisi, Chris Noakes, Darren Allinson and Eoin Griffin all drop out of the side.
The club also offered an injury update, confirming that Griffin (bicep) and Richard Palframan (hamstring) are long-term absentees while Matt Symons (groin), David Paice (foot), Tom Guest (hamstring), Rob McCusker (calf) and captain George Skivington (shoulder) are all nearing a return.
London Irish side for face Edinburgh: Maitland, Lewington, Tikoirotuma, Williams, Fenby, Geraghty, McKibbin, Court, Ellis, Franks, Sheriff, Sinclair, Narraway (capt), Gilsenan, Treviranus.
Replacements: Stevens, Smallbone, Halavatau, Sisi, Cowan, Allinson, Brophy Clews, Waldouck.