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| Cobus Visagie - in the front row for Sarries |
| Gaffney names side for Stradey clash |
| 30 November 2007, 11:23 am |
| By Jonathan McConnell |
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| Saracens travel to Llanelli Scarlets on Saturday looking to book a place in the semi-finals of the EDF Energy Cup and Director of Rugby Alan Gaffney names an all international front row with Kevin Yates, Fabio Ongaro and Cobus Visagie leading the charge up front. After coming on as a second half replacement against London Irish last weekend, Iain Fullarton starts the game at Stradey Park to be partnered by Tom Ryder at lock. |
David Seymour has shaken off the knock which forced him off against the Exiles with Paul Gustard and Ben Skirving joining him in the back row.
Fiji captain Moses Rauluni starts the game at scrum half after Neil de Kock picked up a knock against the Exiles while Gordon Ross continue in the No.10 jersey. The only other change in the backline sees Richard Haughton switch to the wing in place of the injured Rodd Penney. Francisco Leonelli is named at full back. Kevin Sorrell captains the side.
Cencus Johnston, Kris Chesney and Andy Farrell are among the replacements. Glen Jackson, Hugh Vyvyan, Matt Cairns and Nick Lloyd are all rested from the match 22 this weekend.
"We can expect a very hard game at Stradey Park on Saturday against a Scarlets side who have some exciting players in their squad," explained Gaffney. "Having visited Llanelli on many occasions as a coach, I know they have a very proud home record and a passionate support who expect and demand good rugby.
"This is a tough game and one which is effectively winner takes all in terms of getting a place in the semi-finals. There are a number of combinations involving bonus points that could come into play, but we are not thinking like that. We're going there to look to win the match.
"We've made a few changes this week but have a strong squad traveling to Llanelli and we believe we can get the result we want. We have strength in depth across the squad this season and we have to utilize that if we are going to be competitive in three competitions this season."
Saracens team v Llanelli Scarlets
15 Francisco Leonelli
14 Richard Haughton
13 Kevin Sorell ©
12 Adam Powell
11 Kameli Ratuvou
10 Gordon Ross
9 Moses Rauluni
1 Kevin Yates
2 Fabio Ongaro
3 Cobus Visagie
4 Tom Ryder
5 Iain Fullarton
6 Paul Gustard
7 David Seymour
8 Ben Skirving
16 Andy Kyriacou
17 Cencus Johnston
18 Kris Chesney
19 Andy Saull
20 Alan Dickens
21 Andy Farrell
22 Edd Thrower |
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