Saracens change two for Tigers challenge

September 30, 2022
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Ultimate Rugby

Saracens Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made two changes to the starting line-up following the stunning victory over Gloucester last weekend, with Callum Hunter-Hill and Nick Tompkins both back in the XV.

Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and Christian Judge continue in the front-row, with Hunter-Hill partnering Hugh Tizard who received his first call-up to the England squad this week.

Theo McFarland moves to the back-row, where he is joined by Ben Earl and Vunipola for what will be a busy day against the Tigers pack.

Ivan van Zyl and captain Owen Farrell will be managing the game as half-backs, using the combination of Tompkins and Alex Lozowski in the midfield.

The unchanged back-three of Alex Lewington, Max Malins and Elliot Daly will be looking to make the most of the try-scoring opportunities that come their way at StoneX.

On the bench there are three significant injury boosts, with Marco Riccioni back for the first time in 11 months following an ACL rupture, whilst Sean Maitland and Alex Goode both return to the matchday squad.

Saracens Men team to play Leicester Tigers:

1 Mako Vunipola

2 Jamie George

3 Christian Judge

4 Callum Hunter-Hill

5 Hugh Tizard

6 Theo McFarland

7 Ben Earl

8 Billy Vunipola

9 Ivan van Zyl

10 Owen Farrell (c)

11 Alex Lewington