The Northampton Saints team has been named for Friday night’s Aviva Premiership Round 3 clash with Bath.
There are a number of changes in the pack, with Mikey Haywood, Paul Hill and David Ribbans all making their first Aviva Premiership starts of the season.
Dylan Hartley (hand) and Tom Wood (shoulder) are on the sidelines, although both are anticipated to be in training next week. Piers Francis (jaw) and Stephen Myler (leg) continue to make good progress in their respective rehabilitation programmes.
Tickets remain available for the match; book at www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/buytickets and use Print@Home to beat the match day queues.
The Match Day Village opens at 5:00pm for your early food and drink, with the main stadium opening at 6:00pm. All of the match day timings can be seen at www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/matchday
Saints Season Ticket Holders can let the train take the strain from their travel to Franklin’s Gardens with the continuation of the 2-4-1 match day offer from London Midland. Simply show your Season Card at any manned ticket office between Rugby and Leighton Buzzard to claim your 50 percent discounted travel!
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY BATH
Aviva Premiership Round 3
Franklin’s Gardens
Friday, September 15th, 2017
Kick off 7:45pm
15 Ahsee Tuala
14 George North
13 Rob Horne
12 Luther Burrell
11 Tom Collins
10 Harry Mallinder
9 Nic Groom
1 Alex Waller
2 Mikey Haywood
3 Paul Hill
4 Michael Paterson
5 David Ribbans
6 Courtney Lawes (capt)
7 Jamie Gibson
8 Teimana Harrison
16 Reece Marshall
17 Campese Ma’afu
18 Kieran Brookes
19 Christian Day
20 Lewis Ludlam
21 Cobus Reinach
22 James Grayson
23 Ben Foden