The Northampton Saints team has been announced for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership derby against Leicester.
With five rounds to play both teams are locked in a battle for the Aviva Premiership’s top four, and the Saints coaches are bringing back all of the club’s Six Nations players back into the starting line-up that will run out at a sold-out Franklin’s Gardens.
Saturday’s game will be preceded by a minute’s silence to remember both the victims of this week’s incident in London as well as Keith Picton, the club’s former youth team manager who played a crucial role in the development of a large number of Saints stars, including Rugby World Cup winners and British and Irish Lions.
Supporters heading to Franklin’s Gardens are reminded to plan their journeys in advance. Northampton Town’s game against Oxford United at Sixfields also kicks off at 3pm, and with on-going roadworks on Weedon Road and a circus taking place at Duston Mill (adjacent to Sixfields) heavy traffic is expected in west Northampton all afternoon. CLICK HERE to see your travel options.
There is plenty going on at the Gardens on Saturday both before and after the game. CLICK HERE to see what’s happening!
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY LEICESTER
Aviva Premiership Round 18
Franklin’s Gardens
Saturday, March 25th, 2017
Kick off 3:00pm
15 Ahsee Tuala
14 Ben Foden
13 Nafi Tuitavake
12 Harry Mallinder
11 George North
10 Stephen Myler
9 Nic Groom
1 Alex Waller
2 Dylan Hartley
3 Kieran Brookes
4 Courtney Lawes
5 Christian Day
6 Tom Wood (capt)
7 Calum Clark
8 Louis Picamoles
16 Mikey Haywood
17 Ethan Waller
18 Paul Hill
19 Jamie Gibson
20 Teimana Harrison
21 Lee Dickson
22 Luther Burrell
23 Ken Pisi
