Wing Jamie Elliott makes his first Aviva Premiership start of the season, as does prop Alex Waller. Waller replaces Alex Corbisiero, who is being rested as part of the EPS agreement, while in the back row Sam Dickinson returns to the number eight shirt.
Ken Pisi and Courtney Lawes start on the bench, as does prop Ethan Waller, who started Monday’s Aviva ‘A’ League win over Worcester.
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NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY GLOUCESTER
Aviva Premiership Rugby Round 3
Kingsholm
Saturday, September 21st, 2013
Kick off 3:15pm
15 Ben FODEN
14 Jamie ELLIOTT
13 James WILSON
12 Luther BURRELL
11 George NORTH
10 Stephen MYLER
9 Kahn FOTUALI’I
1 Alex WALLER
2 Dylan HARTLEY (capt)
3 Tom MERCEY
4 Samu MANOA
5 Christian DAY
6 Tom WOOD
7 Calum CLARK
8 Sam DICKINSON
Replacements
16 Mike HAYWOOD
17 Ethan WALLER
18 Gareth DENMAN
19 Courtney LAWES
20 Phil DOWSON
21 Lee DICKSON
22 George PISI
23 Ken PISI
