Cherry & Whites team for Saracens under the lights

October 26, 2023
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Ultimate Rugby

Director of Rugby, George Skivington, has named his matchday squad for Gloucester Rugby's second home fixture of the season, when they welcome Saracens to Kingsholm tomorrow evening.

The fixture kicks off at 7.45pm at Kingsholm and tickets can be purchased here.

Skivington has made four changes to the starting XV that defeated Newcastle Falcons in treacherous conditions at Kingston Park last weekend.

In the front row, Kirill Gotovtsev returns at tighthead for Fraser Balmain, where he joins Jamal Ford-Robinson and George McGuigan.

Freddie Thomas replaces Arthur Clark in the second-row alongside Freddie Clarke.

In the back-row, Zach Mercer and Captain, Lewis Ludlow, are joined by Albert Tuisue, who makes his return fro the Rugby World Cup with Fiji.

Academy graduate duo, Stephen Varney and George Barton are the starting halfbacks again, with last weekend's Player of the match, Seb Atkinson, retaining his starting spot in midfield with Chris Harris.

After Lloyd Evans' early injury in Newcastle, Jake Morris was forced to fill in at full back, and he's rewarded for a solid effort by starting in the 15 jersey tomorrow. Alex Hearle takes Morris' place on the right wing, with Ollie Thorley starting on the other.

On the bench, Jack Singleton, Harry Elrington, Cam Jordan and Josh Hathaway come in.

Hathaway is set to make his Premiership debut from the replacements.

Ciaran Knight, Jack Clement, Charlie Chapman and Max Llewellyn keep their places on the bench.