Saracens name team for London-Scottish showdown

February 06, 2025
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Ultimate Rugby

Alex Goode will make his eagerly awaited return against London Scottish in the Premiership Rugby Cup this Friday.

The full-back will feature in the match day squad for the first time in over three months, as the Men in Black travel to the Richmond Athletic Ground under the Friday night lights with the aim of getting their cup campaign back on track.

The inclusion of Goode is one of three changes James Tirrell and Rob Webber have made from the side that fell short against Ealing Trailfinders last week.

Eroni Mawi continues at loosehead alongside James Hadfield at hooker, and Alec Clarey rounds off the front row.

Kaden Pearce-Paul partners Hugh Tizard in the second row for the second straight game.

Max Eke starts at blindside flanker, with captain Nathan Michelow at openside and after scoring a try on debut last week, Carwyn Tuipulotu remains at number eight.

After impressing off the bench against Ealing, Charlie Bracken starts at scrum-half alongside number 10 Louie Johnson.

The centre partnership sees Olly Hartley alongside Josh Hallett, and off the back of his hat-trick last weekend Brandon Jackson starts on the left wing alongside Tobias Elliott on the right, with Goode slotting in at fullback.

On the bench, James Isaacs comes in for the injured Eoghan Clarke, Reggie Hammick returns from England U20 camp, South African academy fly-half Luke Davidson could make his debut, Oscar Wilson returns to the match day squad.

As he nears 400 appearances for the club, Goode is excited to return in Saracens colours in a crucial cup clash.

“It has been a long time out but I can’t wait to get back out there again. There is some very special talent in this group so I’m excited to play with them and hopefully we can get back to winning ways.”

Saracens Men team to play London Scottish:

1 Eroni Mawi

2 James Hadfield

3 Alec Clarey

4 Kaden Pearce-Paul

5 Hugh Tizard

6 Max Eke

7 Nathan Michelow (c)

8 Carwyn Tuipulotu

9 Charlie Bracken

10 Louie Johnson

11 Brandon Jackson