| Grayson has also decided to rest players where he can, with Darren Fox and Mark Robinson sitting out tomorrrow's game - KO 7.45pm. Vaughan Going has come in at full-back, Seamus Mallon at outside centre, Ian Vass at scrum-half, Sam Harding and Mark Easter in the back-row and Damien Browne in the second row. Robbie Kydd has moved from outside to inside centre. Grayson said: "We are trying to keep the momentum going and to give a chance to some guys who are itching to get on the field as well as give some rest to those who need it."
Last Friday's Guinness man of the match Steve Thompson retains the captain's armband. Northampton Saints 15 VAUGHAN GOING 14 SEAN LAMONT 13 Seamus Mallon 12 Robbie Kydd 11 Matthieu Bourret 10 CARLOS SPENCER 9 Ian Vass 1 TOM SMITH 2 STEVE THOMPSON (capt) 3 Pat Barnard 4 Damien Browne 5 Matt Lord 6 Mark Easter 7 SAM HARDING 8 Daniel Browne
16 Dylan Hartley 17 Chris Budgen 18 SOANE TONGA'UIHA 19 Christian Short 20 PAUL TUPAI 21 Paul Diggin 22 Johnny Howard |