Academy hooker Dylan Hartley is not available due to a back injury and prop Chris Budgen, who can also play at hooker, is playing in the Army v Navy game at Twickenham.

It will be the 23-year-old’s first appearance on a Saints teamsheet tomorrow and could result in him winning his official player’s tie if he gets on.

It would be an ideal culmination to a season that has seen Grove successfully recover from knee surgery but only in time to play in a few games for the Wanderers.

Academy director James Sinclair said: “Matt will bring real impact from the bench if he gets on and I am sure he will take the opportunity to show the supporters and his team-mates what a top player he is. Matt has been outstanding in the Wanderers games this year and deserves his chance.”

* Tickets for the Greatest Ever event will be on sale around the ground tomorrow - namely in the Village, ticket office and Rodber Suite.