Sam Dickinson, who had his first action of the season coming off the bench at the Kassam Stadium last Sunday, comes into the starting line-up in the second row, meaning that Samu Manoa switches back to Number 8 and Phil Dowson moves to the flank.
In the backline Ken Pisi swaps places with James Wilson on the wing, the Samoan starting for the first time since the Autumn Internationals and the versatile Kiwi beginning the game on the replacements’ bench.
Wilson will be alongside the Saints’ returning England trio, Dylan Hartley, Courtney Lawes and Tom Wood, with George Pisi also returning to the match day 23 for the first time since the Champions Cup Round 1 trip to Racing Metro.
Saturday’s game is being televised on Sky Sports 2 via the red button. Supporters in the UK can also tune into BBC Radio Northampton for commentary, and wherever you are in the world head to www.saintslive.co.uk for live text updates and the best interaction on social media throughout the afternoon!
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY TREVISO
European Rugby Champions Cup Round 3
Stadio Monigo
Saturday, December 6th, 2014
Kick off 1:00pm UK time
15 Ben FODEN
14 Ken PISI
13 Tom STEPHENSON
12 Luther BURRELL
11 Jamie ELLIOTT
9 Lee DICKSON
1 Alex WALLER
2 Mike HAYWOOD
3 Salesi MA’AFU
4 Sam DICKINSON
5 Christian DAY
6 Calum CLARK
7 Phil DOWSON (capt)
8 Samu MANOA
Replacements
16 Dylan HARTLEY
17 Ethan WALLER
18 Gareth DENMAN
19 Courtney LAWES
20 Tom WOOD
21 Kahn FOTUALI’I
22 George PISI
23 James WILSON
