Titans out to sting Bees, again

Titans head for the Midlands knowing they have never lost to the Birmingham side in their history.

New coach Phil Werahiko will give competitive debuts to 10 new signings and hands the captaincy to fly half Mike Whitehead who forms a new half-back pairing with Neil Chivers

Three key players missing from his side through injury are Barry Jacobsz, Errie Claassens and Sam Walsh but has handed starts to full-back Jamie Lennard, second row Dan Smith and 8-man Alex Dunlop.

"I expect the same standards from the debutants as I do from the guys that have played a couple of seasons in National One and there can't be any excuses from anybody," said Werahiko.