There is just one change to the starting line-up from that which began last Saturday’s win at Twickenham, with Phil Dowson swapping places with Tom Wood in the back row. Dowson also captains the team.
Meanwhile hooker Matti Williams and scrum-half Joel Hodgson come onto the bench.
Friday’s game kicks off at 7:45pm, with car parking available on Edgar Mobbs Way from 5pm. Food and drink outlets open in the Village at 5pm, with the main stadium opening at 6pm.
A very limited number of tickets remain available for the game; head to www.tinyurl.com/SAI-NEW-1415 for full information and to book online, using Print@Home to beat the match day queues and save the admin fees.
Live text commentary will be available on any device at www.saintslive.co.ukNORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY NEWCASTLE Aviva Premiership Round 12 Franklin’s Gardens Friday, January 2nd, 2015 Kick off 7:45pm 15 Ben FODEN 14 Ken PISI 13 George PISI 12 Luther BURRELL 11 George NORTH 10 Stephen MYLER 9 Lee DICKSON 3 Salesi MA’AFU 4 Sam DICKINSON 5 Christian DAY 6 Calum CLARK 7 Phil DOWSON (capt) 8 Samu MANOA Replacements 16 Matti WILLIAMS 17 Alex CORBISIERO 18 Gareth DENMAN 19 Ben NUTLEY 20 Tom WOOD 21 Joel HODGSON 22 James WILSON 23 Tom STEPHENSON
