RugbyRebels

Arguably for the first time this season, Saracens have their strongest 23 available.

Saracens team to face London Irish (Sarries appearances):
15 Alex Goode (257)
14 Liam Williams (14)
13 Duncan Taylor (113)
12 Brad Barritt (219)
11 Sean Maitland (38)
10 Owen Farrell (170)
9 Ben Spencer (128)
1 Mako Vunipola (140)
2 Jamie George (192)
3 Vincent Koch (35)
4 Maro Itoje (90)
5 George Kruis (156)
6 Michael Rhodes (65)
7 Schalk Burger (49)
8 Jackson Wray (197)

16 Schalk Brits (218)
17 Richard Barrington (132)
18 Juan Figallo (86)
19 Nick Isiekwe (31)
20 Billy Vunipola (82)
21 Richard Wigglesworth (206)
22 Alex Lozowski (57)
23 Marcelo Bosch (117)

Blair Cowan goes straight from the Sarries XXIII to the Irish starting lineup!

London Irish: 15 Greig Tonks, 14 Joe Cokanasiga, 13 Tom Fowlie, 12 Johnny Williams, 11 Alex Lewington, 10 Theo Brophy Clews, 9 Piet van Zyl, 1 Ben Franks, 2 David Paice (c), 3 Ollie Hoskins, 4 Josh McNally, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 6 Jake Schatz, 7 Blair Cowan, 8 Ofisa Treviranus

Replacements: 16 Dave Porecki, 17 Harry Elrington, 18 Petrus Du Plessis, 19 Sebastian De Chaves, 20 Josh Basham, 21 Scott Steele, 22 Luke McLean, 23 Aseli Tikoirotuma

Sarries should really walk this, but it'll be interesting to see the young English stars of Irish get a test against the top. Good to see Billy back in the XXIII as well.

Puja

Billy made 2 clean breaks and beat 5 defenders in a shade over 25 minutes today. Really hope he stays fit now.