Gloucester vs Saracens

[Puja]

Gloucester Rugby:

15. Jason Woodward; 14. Tom Marshall, 13. Billy Twelvetrees, 12. Mark Atkinson, 11. Ollie Thorley; 10. Danny Cipriani, 9. Willi Heinz (capt); 1. Josh Hohneck, 2. Franco Marais, 3. Fraser Balmain; 4. Ed Slater, 5. Franco Mostert; 6. Ruan Ackermann, 7. Jaco Kriel, 8. Ben Morgan

Replacements:

16. James Hanson, 17. Paddy McAllister, 18. Ciaran Knight, 19. Freddie Clarke, 20. Jake Polledri, 21. Callum Braley, 22. Owen Williams, 23. Matt Banahan


Saracens team to face Gloucester on Friday 22nd February at Kingsholm (KO 19H45):

15 Matt Gallagher
14 David Strettle
13 Alex Lozowski
12 Brad Barritt ©
11 Alex Lewington
10 Alex Goode
9 Richard Wigglesworth

1 Richard Barrington
2 Christopher Tolofua
3 Vincent Koch
4 Dom Day
5 Nick Isiekwe
6 Mike Rhodes
7 Schalk Burger
8 Jackson Wray

Replacements

16 Tom Woolstencroft
17 Titi Lamositele
18 Christian Judge
19 Will Skelton
20 Calum Clark
21 Ben Spencer
22 Max Malins
23 Nick Tompkins

[Scrumhead]

That’s a strong Gloucester side. Arguably stronger than that Saracens lineup (at least on paper).

[fivepointer]

Intriguing game. Can Glos back up last weeks win and beat another top side? They may not have a better chance, at home against a weakened Saracens.

[Oakboy]

That’s a strong Gloucester side. Arguably stronger than that Saracens lineup (at least on paper).

Yes, though Skelton only on the bench indicates that Saracens are not totally stretched.

[Puja]

Am I right in thinking that Gloucester have lost no-one to international duty and that's just their first choice team?

Puja

[Raggs]

Think there's injuries, but there always are.

[Scrumhead]

Yes. More or less.

VRR and Dreyer would most likely be first choice props if fit, but it’s definitely close to a first choice 23.

[Scrumhead]

Blimey o’riley, that was a real Pat Butcher there from Gloucester ...