EXETER Chiefs have picked a blend of youth and experience for tomorrow night's Premiership Sevens tournament.

Three new signings have been included in the 12-man roster including Samoan international scrum-half Garrick Cowley, who will captain the side.

Andrew Higgins and Eoghan Grace are also set to play their first games for Exeter.

Irish speedster Paul McKenzie is the only player who appeared in the Championship finals to feature tomorrow night.

Fijian interantional Josh Matavesi and Drew Locke, who joined the club last season, are also named alongside four Exeter University students.

One of those is Taunton winger Charlie Walker-Blair, who has been training with the Chiefs this summer as the coaches have a closer look at him.

Taunton director of rugby Lee Waddon thinks the 22-year-old will make a big impact.

He said: "We expect Charlie to be with us on Saturdays and to be released for training at Taunton on Thursdays.

"However, we would not be surprised to see him making the first team squad at Exeter by Christmas."

He is joined by fellow students Chris Reakes, Jamie Fleming — who has played for the Chiefs' first team — and Mike Canty.

Academy members Herbie Stupple and Rob Coote — a 17-year-old scrum-half who has been training with the squad this summer — are also included.

Chiefs skills and academy coach Ricky Pellow is taking charge of the squad for the sevens, with former England sevens star Tony Roques helping him.

Community development manager and university director of rugby Keith Fleming is also involved.

Exeter Chiefs squad: Herbie Stupple, Chris Reakes, Eoghan Grace, Garrick Cowley, Josh Matavesi, Paul McKenzie, Andrew Higgins, Jamie Fleming, Charlie Walker-Blair, Drew Locke, Mike Canty, Rob Coote