9th September 2005
Issued on behalf of Saracens
Saracens face Leeds Tykes on Sunday as the club begins its 2005/06 GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP campaign at Vicarage Road - kick off 3pm.

Shane Byrne and Alan Dickens are set to make their home debuts for the Men In Black and Tevita Vaikona could also be back in contention. Taine Randell is back in the frame after being at the birth of his son last weekend with Kyran Bracken also fighting for a spot.
 
Although having named an initial 22, late fitness tests mean a final decision on the starting line-up will be made on Saturday.
 
"It was a very competitive game against Wasps last weekend, but we just lacked a bit of composure in certain areas," explained Director of Rugby Steve Diamond. "Like us, Leeds suffered a defeat at Twickenham and both teams will be going into the game looking to put that right.
 
"Leeds are a very competitive side and showed at the end of last season that they are prepared to fight right to the death. Following the first round of Premiership matches, it's clear there are going to be no easy games and we must be at our best each week." 15 Dan Scarbrough 14 Richard Haughton 13 Thomas Castaignede 12 Kevin Sorrell 11 Tevita Vaikona 10 Glen Jackson 9 Alan Dickens
 
1 Kevin Yates
2 Matt Cairns
3 Cobus Visagie
4 Kris Chesney
5 Hugh Vyvyan (c)
6 Alex Sanderson
7 David Seymour
8 Ben Skirving
 
Replacements
 
16 Shane Byrne
17 Nick Lloyd
18 Simon Raiwalui
19 Taine Randell
20 Kyran Bracken
21 Ben J Russell
22 Dan Harris

Davies Makes Three Changes For Saracens Visit

Phil Davies has named the same squad of 22 players for the trip to Saracens however he has rotated three players in his starting line up.

Rob Rawlinson, David Doherty and Nathan Thomas were all replacements against London Irish last weekend but will start this week against Saracens. Gordon Bulloch, Tom Biggs and Richard Parks have all been named as replacements. 

Mike Shelley (Achilles) and Chris Bell (foot) are still ruled out through injury.

The team in full is:
1. James Isaacson
2. Rob Rawlinson
3. Gavin Kerr
4. Stuart Hooper (C)
5. Tom Palmer
6. Scott Morgan
7. Nathan Thomas
8. Jon Dunbar
9. Justin Marshall
10. Gordon Ross
11. David Doherty
12. Roland De Marigny
13. Chris Jones
14. Andre Snyman
15. Iain Balshaw

16. Michael Cusack
17. Gordon Bulloch
18. Chris Murphy
19. Richard Parks
20. Danny Care
21. Tom Biggs
22. Tim Stimpson