Springbok lock Franco Mostert will make his first start for Gloucester in a European Champions Cup match against the Exeter Chiefs on Friday.

Mostert made his debut for the English club as a substitute in the 71st minute of their 36-16 Premiership win over the Worcester Warriors on 2 December.

That followed a contractual dispute between the Lions and Gloucester, with World Rugby eventually ruling that the 28-year-old was free to play for the latter.

Gloucester – 15 Jason Woodward, 14 Charlie Sharples, 13 Billy Twelvetrees, 12 Owen Williams, 11 Ollie Thorley, 10 Danny Cipriani, 9 Willi Heinz (c), 8 Ben Morgan, 7 Gareth Evans, 6 Freddie Clarke, 5 Franco Mostert, 4 Ed Slater, 3 Fraser Balmain, 2 Jaco Visagie, 1 Josh Hohneck.
Subs: 16 Henry Walker, 17 Alex Seville, 18 Ciaran Knight, 19 Gerbrandt Grobler, 20 Alex Craig, 21 Callum Braley, 22 Matt Banahan, 23 Tom Hudson.

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