Vincent Koch to make his first appearance for Wasps to face Saints
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Men’s Head Coach Lee Blackett has named his side to take on Northampton Saints at Coventry Building Society Arena in Round 5 of the Gallagher Premiership on Sunday 9 October, kick off 3pm.
New signing, Vincent Koch starts at tighthead prop as he makes his first appearance in Black and Gold since linking up with the squad following his time with the Springboks this summer.
Joining him in the front row are Gabriel Oghre and Robin Hislop.
Captain Joe Launchbury lines up alongside Kiran McDonald in the second row, with Nizaam Carr, Jack Willis and Tom Willis completing the pack.
Dan Robson returns to the starting line-up at 9, joined by Charlie Atkinson at 10, with Ryan Mills and Burger Odendaal forming the centre partnership.
On the wings, Josh Bassett starts at 11 and Paolo Odogwu makes his first Gallagher Premiership start this season, in at 14.
Following his impressive display against Bath Rugby in Round 3, Jacob Umaga starts at full back.
In the replacements, senior academy player Immanuel Feyi-Waboso makes the Gallagher Premiership matchday 23 for the first time, having impressed in the opening pool stages of the Premiership Cup.
Wasps team to face Northampton Saints at Coventry Building Society Arena on Sunday 9 October, kick off 3pm.
1 Robin Hislop
2 Gabriel Oghre
3 Vincent Koch
4 Joe Launchbury (c)
5 Kiran McDonald
6 Nizaam Carr
7 Jack Willis
8 Tom Willis
9 Dan Robson
10 Charlie Atkinson
11 Josh Bassett
12 Ryan Mills
13 Burger Odendaal
14 Paolo Odogwu
15 Jacob Umaga
16 Dan Frost
17 Rodrigo Martinez
18 John Ryan
19 Tim Cardall
20 Ben Morris
21 Will Porter
22 Will Haydon-Wood
23 Immanuel Feyi-Waboso