Elliot Daly will mark his 100th Saracens appearance in a match against Northampton Saints at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Daly starts at full-back for The Showdown VI in Association with StoneX.
Saracens Team Changes for Must-Win Fixture
Director of Rugby Mark McCall has made four changes to the side that lost to Bath Rugby. Rhys Carre returns to the Saracens pack fresh from Six Nations duty, joining Theo Dan and Marcus Street in the front row.
Saracens captain Maro Itoje returns, partnering Hugh Tizard in the second row. Theo McFarland keeps his place on the blindside, with Andy Onyeama-Christie promoted from the bench to the openside. Tom Willis completes the pack at number eight.
Charlie Bracken returns at scrum-half, partnering Owen Farrell, who marshals the side from fly-half. The rest of the backline remains unchanged, with Nick Tompkins and Lucio Cinti forming an all-international midfield pairing. Rotimi Segun and Tobias Elliott continue on the wings.
Daly’s Milestone and Motivation
Daly is proud to reach the milestone on such a grand stage.
“Playing 100 games for this club is something I am very proud of. The Showdown is always a great occasion, so to lead the team out will be a special moment. It is a massive game for us and everyone is extremely motivated to get the right result.”
Saracens Team Line-Up
Saracens Men team to play Northampton Saints:
- 1 Rhys Carre
- 2 Theo Dan
- 3 Marcus Street
- 4 Maro Itoje (c)
- 5 Hugh Tizard
- 6 Theo McFarland
- 7 Andy Onyeama-Christie
- 8 Tom Willis
- 9 Charlie Bracken
- 10 Owen Farrell
- 11 Rotimi Segun
- 12 Nick Tompkins
- 13 Lucio Cinti
- 14 Tobias Elliott
- 15 Elliot Daly
Replacements and Potential Returns
Amongst the replacements, there’s a return to the match day squad for Nathan Michelow. Jamie George could also make his return after being rested following the Guinness Six Nations.
The Showdown is always a great occasion and it is a massive game for Saracens.