Leicester Tigers travelled to Exeter Chiefs to face former team mate Thomas Waldrom at the newly-expanded Sandy Park.
The big No.8 featured on the front page of the home side's programme and lined up in a powerful back row which also included Dave Ewers.
Exeter were looking to build on last week's incredible 52-0 win at London Welsh.
Tigers meanwhile, welcomed back Geoff Parling, Anthony Allen, Tom Youngs and Mat Tait into the starting line-up.
All four had missed last week's bonus-point 36-17 win over Newcastle Falcons at Welford Road.
Scrum-half Ben Youngs skippered the side again with club captain Ed Slater out for the season.
Once again, there was no Tom Croft in the side, although his recovery from a shoulder injury must be in the latter stages as he travelled with the team as a back-up.
Tigers: Tait, Morris, Tuilagi, Allen, Goneva; Burns, B Youngs; Mulipola, T Youngs, Balmain, Kitchener, Parling, Gibson, Salvi, Barbieri.
Subs: Ghiraldini, Brugnara, Pasquali, De Chaves, Crane, Mele, Williams, Smith.
