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Nine new signings on show as Saracens host Northampton

Stade Français' South African lock JJ van der Mescht (R) celebrates with Stade Français' French lock Setareki Turagackoke (L) after scoring Stade Français' fifth try during the French Top14 rugby union match between Stade Francais Paris and ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Jean-Bouin Stadium in Paris on October 26, 2024. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP)

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.

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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

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JW 53 minutes ago
Everyone knows Robertson is not supposed to be doing the coaching

Yeah it’s not actually that I’m against the idea this is not good enough, I just don’t know whos responsible for the appalling selections, whether the game plan will work, whether it hasn’t worked because Razor has had too much input or too little input, and whether were better or worse for the coachs not making it work against themselves.

I think that’s the more common outlook rather than people panicking mate, I think they just want something to happen and that needs an outlet. For instance, yes, we were still far too good for most in even weaker areas like the scrum, but it’s the delay in the coaches seemingly admitting that it’s been dissapoint. How can they not see DURING THE GAME it didn’t go right and say it? What are they scared of? Do they think the estimation of the All Blacks will go down in peoples minds? And of course thats not a problem if it weren’t for the fact they don’t do any better the next game! And then they finally seem to see and things get better. I’ve had endless discussions with Chicken about what’s happening at half time, and the lack of any real change. That problem is momentum is consistent with their being NO progress through the year. The team does not improve. The lineout is improved and is good. The scrum is weak and stays weak. The misfires and stays misfiring. When is the new structure following Lancasters Leinster going to click?



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