In all there are nine changes from the 15 players which began last weekend’s game in north-east Italy, with returns for James Wilson, George Pisi, George North and Kahn Fotuali’i in the back line, and Ethan Waller, Dylan Hartley, Salesi Ma’afu, Courtney Lawes and Tom Wood up front.
The clash is crucial in maintaining Saints’ ambitions of progression to the Champions Cup knockout stages, and supporters can get behind the team by snapping up tickets at www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/buytickets
There is a full preview of Saturday’s game in this week’s official Saints podcast, including interviews with Stephen Myler, Jim Mallinder, Ken Pisi and Mike Haywood. Stream or download for FREE onto any device at www.soundcloud.com/official-saints-rugby
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY TREVISO
European Rugby Champions Cup Round 4
Franklin’s Gardens
Saturday, December 13th, 2014
Kick off 3:15pm
15 James WILSON
14 Ken PISI
13 George PISI
12 Tom STEPHENSON
11 George NORTH
10 Stephen MYLER
9 Kahn FOTUALI’I
1 Ethan WALLER
2 Dylan HARTLEY (capt)
3 Salesi MA’AFU
4 Sam DICKINSON
5 Courtney LAWES
6 Calum CLARK
7 Tom WOOD
Replacements
16 Mike HAYWOOD
17 Alex WALLER
18 Gareth DENMAN
19 Christian DAY
20 Samu MANOA
21 Lee DICKSON
22 Luther BURRELL
23 Ben FODEN
