LEICESTER and Birmingham have both been forced into changes for Sunday's National Development Trophy clash at the Hydroscand Arena, Beaumont Park (3pm).
The Fox Cubs were already without Stene Pijper and Mason Watson due to injury, but Ace Pijper has now joined the list of absentees after a crash at Redcar on Friday left him with shoulder damage.
Leicester will operate rider replacement for Ace, with all riders able to take one of his rides, whilst Lion Cubs riders Cooper Rushen and Ryan Ingram guest for Watson and Stene Pijper respectively.
The Bulls have lost Tom Spencer to an ankle and shin injury as he was involved in the same crash as Ace Pijper, whilst Sam McGurk is also ruled out.
They bring in Matt Marson to guest for Spencer, whilst rider replacement is in operation for McGurk with all except Connor Coles entitled to one of his outings.
LEICESTER: Will Cairns, Cooper Rushen, Ace Pijper r/r, Ryan Ingram, Sonny Springer, Max Broadhurst, Caydin Martin.
BIRMINGHAM: Connor Coles, Arran Butcher, Sam McGurk r/r, Darryl Ritchings, Matt Marson, Senna Summers, Eli Meadows.
