Premiership Semi Finals: Squad Announcements & Team News
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Saracens v Northampton Saints:
Saracen's Director of Rugby Mark McCall has drawn upon a wealth of knockout experience for the semi, with a settled side chosen for Saturday’s encounter including last StoneX runouts for both Jackson Wray and Duncan Taylor.
Club captain Lewis Ludlam will once again lead out Northampton on Saturday, Courtney Lawes brings up a milestone in the back row for Saints as he makes his 165th start in the Premiership, taking him past Stephen Myler (164) to a Club record tally of league starts.
Sale Sharks v Leicester Tigers:
Tom Curry and Akker van der Merwe return to action after being rested as Sale Sharks make five changes to their side. George Ford has former Tigers team-mate Manu Tuilagi for company at inside centre with Rob du Preez.
Richard Wigglesworth has made four changes to the starting side from the Round 24 defeat to Harlequins. Julián Montoya will captain the team at the AJ Bell Stadium on Sunday afternoon and Tommy Reffell will make his 100th Leicester Tigers appearance.