TEAM NEWS | Newcastle Red Bulls Vs Saracens Men (PRC - R6)
Teenager Finn Keylock is set to make his first start for Saracens as the club get back to PREM Rugby Cup action against Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday night.
Just six days on from their Gallagher PREM clash, the Original Club of North London make 12 changes to the starting side that blew away the Red Bulls in a 13-try thriller at StoneX Stadium last weekend.
There is a wholesale set of changes in the front row as Phil Brantingham returns to his old stomping ground to make his full return from injury and start against his former side. James Hadfield returns to the starting line up alongside Tietie Tuimauga, who makes back to back starts for Sarries having been drafted in late on last weekend.
The engine room sees Nick Isiekwe now partnered with England U20 international Olamide Sodeke. The back-row sees returns for Harry Wilson and Charlie West on either flank, with Nathan Michelow once again assuming the captaincy for the PREM Rugby Cup campaign.
Charlie Bracken continues from the last outing against the Red Bulls, this time alongside former Newcastle player Louie Johnson at fly-half. The centre partnership of Olly Hartley and Alex Lozowski returns after success against Toulouse as the midfield duo.
The back-three has an average age of 21, with Keylock awarded his first senior start for Sarries on the right wing and Brandon Jackson on the left. Angus Hall also returns to the starting XV, lining up at full-back.
There is a potential debut on the bench for 19 year old Ben Morrow, who has impressed on loan at Old Albanians, whilst Luke Davidson also features fresh from making his first start for England U20s.
Keylock is excited to get out there at Kingston Park.
“It's been a whirlwind couple weeks having been with England U20s to now getting my first start for the club. I've been loving every second and I can't wait to continue the momentum we have in this competition with a tough and talented set of teammates alongside me.”
Saracens Men team to play Newcastle Red Bulls:
1 Phil Brantingham
2 James Hadfield
3 Tietie Tuimauga
4 Nick Isiekwe
5 Olamide Sodeke
6 Harry Wilson
7 Charlie West
8 Nathan Michelow (c)
9 Charlie Bracken
10 Louie Johnson
11 Brandon Jackson
12 Olly Hartley
13 Alex Lozowski
14 Finn Keylock
15 Angus Hall
Replacements
16 Eoghan Clarke
17 Alex O’Driscoll
18 Harvey Beaton
19 Tayo Adegbemile
20 Reggie Hammick
21 Gareth Simpson
22 Luke Davidson
23 Ben Morrow
