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Nine new signings on show as Saracens host Northampton
By Josh Raisey
Saracens host Northampton Saints on Friday in the PREM Rugby Cup, with a total of nine new signings amongst the two sides.
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Three new signings make the Saracens starting XV – tighthead Marcus Street, centre Cameron Hutchinson and returning full-back Max Malins. Another returnee, former England captain Owen Farrell, has not made the squad, however.
The final signing in a squad that has a mix of experienced internationals and U20 representatives is replacement tighthead prop Tietie Tuimauga.
Saints, meanwhile, will have three new signings in their starting XV – 145kg lock JJ van der Mescht, former England No.8, and captain, Callum Chick and France fly-half Anthony Belleau. There will also be a debut for 18-year-old Italy U20 representative Edoardo Todaro.
The final two new signings in the Saints squad – Italy loosehead Danilo Fischetti and winger Amena Caqusau are among the substitutes.
The match at the StoneX will serve as the final runout for both sides before they get their Gallagher PREM seasons underway, with Saracens travelling to face Newcastle Red Bulls and the Saints hosting Exeter Chiefs.
Saracens XV
15 Max Malins (cc)
14 Jack Bracken
13 Sam Spink
12 Cameron Hutchison
11 Rotimi Segun
10 Louie Johnson
9 Charlie Bracken
1 Rhys Carre
2 Theo Dan
3 Marcus Street
4 Nick Isiekwe
5 Olamide Sodeke
6 Harry Wilson
7 Andy Onyeama-Christie (cc)
8 Nathan Michelow
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Replacements
16 Eoghan Clarke
17 Alex O’Driscoll
18 Tietie Tuimauga
19 Kennedy Sylvester
20 Charlie West
21 Gareth Simpson
22 Luke Davidson
23 Brandon Jackson
Northampton Saints XV
15 George Hendy
14 James Ramm
13 Rory Hutchinson
12 Toby Thame
11 Edoardo Todaro
10 Anthony Belleau
9 Archie McParland
1 Emmanuel Iyogun
2 Craig Wright
3 Trevor Davison
4 Ed Prowse
5 JJ Van Der Mescht
6 Angus Scott-Young
7 Tom Pearson
8 Callum Chick (c)
Replacements
16 Henry Walker
17 Danilo Fischetti
18 Elliot Millar Mills
19 Fyn Brown
20 Sam Graham
21 Jonny Weimann
22 Amena Caqusau
23 Tom Litchfield
