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Unashamedly taken from Shedweb....

"Likely Sarries team for Saturday:

Alex Goode Ltd.
Liam Williams Ltd
Alex Lozowski Ltd
Brad Barritt Ltd
Sean Maitland Ltd
Owen Farrell Ltd
Ben Spencer Ltd
Vincent Koch (Pty) Ltd
Jamie George Ltd
Titi Lamositele Inc.
William Skelton Ltd
George Kruis Ltd
Maro Itoje Ltd
Jackson Wray Ltd
Schalke Burger (Pty) Ltd."

At least they’ve picked two tight heads and no Billy to give you a chance. That might just be for tax reduction purposes, though.

whats up with Billy? I think Glaws could edge the back row battle if its a fast game.

And now, the actual teams:

Saracens team to face Gloucester Rugby at Allianz Park on Saturday 25th May (KO 13H30):

15 Alex Goode
14 Liam Williams
13 Alex Lozowski
12 Brad Barritt ©
11 Sean Maitland
10 Owen Farrell
9 Ben Spencer

1 Richard Barrington
2 Jamie George
3 Vincent Koch
4 Will Skelton
5 George Kruis
6 Maro Itoje
7 Jackson Wray
8 Billy Vunipola

16 Joe Gray
17 Ralph Adams-Hale
18 Christian Judge
19 Nick Isiekwe
20 Mike Rhodes
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22 Nick Tompkins
23 David Strettle


Gloucester Rugby:

15. Jason Woodward; 14. Charlie Sharples, 13. Billy Twelvetrees, 12. Mark Atkinson, 11. Tom Marshall; 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. Mike Sherry, 17. Val Rapava Ruskin, 18. Ruan Dreyer, 19. Tom Savage, 20. Lewis Ludlow, 21. Jake Polledri, 22. Ben Vellacott, 23. Henry Purdy

Difficult to see past a Saracens win. Just hope Glos can hit their best form and make it a genuine contest.

Agreed.

Interesting to see Gloucester going for a 6-2 split on the bench.

Bugger, Thorley not made it.

Yeah, fairly resigned to a Sarries win, but we’ll not go down without giving all. Either way it’s been Gloucester’s best season for years, I’m happy with progress, status, ethos, recruitment and atmosphere around KH. All gravy.

Polledri covering both backs and forwards....

Sarries front row bench is vulnerable. That's about it, though Glaws will ask some questions out wide too. Maro continuing at 6 when Rhodes is available is a tribute to Skelton huge improvement post weight loss.

I think that’s our only real salvation, front and back row benches with 20 mins to go Glaws just have the edge.... just need to be in touch still at that point

Gloskarlos wrote:I think that’s our only real salvation, front and back row benches with 20 mins to go Glaws just have the edge.... just need to be in touch still at that point

Sarries back row bench is quite handy, but they lack opensides and we have loads!

Banquo wrote:

Gloskarlos wrote:I think that’s our only real salvation, front and back row benches with 20 mins to go Glaws just have the edge.... just need to be in touch still at that point

Sarries back row bench is quite handy, but they lack opensides and we have loads!

Yes. Ours (I think) has the edge in pace. A frantic last 20 might be just the ticket

Gloskarlos wrote:

Banquo wrote:

Gloskarlos wrote:I think that’s our only real salvation, front and back row benches with 20 mins to go Glaws just have the edge.... just need to be in touch still at that point

Sarries back row bench is quite handy, but they lack opensides and we have loads!

Yes. Ours (I think) has the edge in pace. A frantic last 20 might be just the ticket

I reckon a loose game is the right plan.

I reckon you will get battered

The Stuart Barnes of rugby rebels.

I’m looking forward to this weekend but not as much as these guys:

I think in more than one case eye drops have even replaced by superglue.

Ridiculous start.

Couple of dodgy clearouts on players lying prone on the floor on the correct side. One from Skelton and one from Mostert. Needs cracking down on.

Itoje!!

Good try.

They'll miss Barritt if they get through. Itoje has been carrying very well. Billy looking trim!

Sarries very vulnerable out wide, be worse without Barritt talking to them.

Quite right Mells, lot of dodgy clearouts, really need to make players use their arms and bind.

Definitely hit there from Loz, excellent play. Kick chase perfection from sarries. England forwards going well in the loose.