Friday night’s clash against the French champions is crucial for the Saints’ European ambitions. Nothing less than a win will do as Jim Mallinder’s men look to put pressure on Leinster at the top of Pool 1, and even though qualification for the Amlin Challenge Cup quarter finals is still in their hands four league points will be important to book another European date in April.
The Saints coaches have made two changes to the starting line-up which began last Sunday’s win over the Ospreys. Lee Dickson comes in at scrum-half with Fa’atoina Autagavaia, who came on in the wins over Harlequins and the Ospreys, making his first start at full back.
Kahn Fotuali’i drops to the bench, with Gareth Denman and Ken Pisi returning to the match day squad.
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NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY CASTRES
Heineken Cup Round 6
Franklin’s Gardens
Friday, January 17th, 2014
Kick off 8:00pm
15 Fa’atoina AUTAGAVAIA
14 Jamie ELLIOTT
13 George PISI
12 Luther BURRELL
11 George NORTH
10 Stephen MYLER
9 Lee DICKSON
1 Alex WALLER
2 Dylan HARTLEY (capt)
3 Salesi MA’AFU
4 Courtney LAWES
5 Christian DAY
6 Calum CLARK
7 Tom WOOD
8 Samu MANOA
Replacements
16 Mike HAYWOOD
17 Ethan WALLER
18 Gareth DENMAN
19 Sam DICKINSON
20 Phil DOWSON
21 Kahn FOTUALI’I
22 Glenn DICKSON
23 Ken PISI