16 September 2005
Issued on behalf of Worcester Warriors
Worcester Warriors have named two changes in the starting line-up to face Saracens on Saturday at Sixways (kick-off 2pm).

Aussie Fly-half Shane Drahm has been named in the starting 15, with James Brown unavailable for selection after picking up a medial ligament injury at London Irish last weekend.

Nicolas Le Roux makes his first start for the Warriors in the new GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP, after signing from Brive during the summer.

Like Worcester, Saracens will be looking for their second consecutive win with both teams buoyed from impressive results in Round 2.

"Saracens are widely tipped for a top four spot this season.  We always welcome the opportunity to benchmark ourselves against quality opposition - especially at Sixways.  We are very much looking forward to the challenge."

Worcester Warriors team to face Saracens:
15. Nicolas Le Roux
14. Jonny Hylton
13. Dale Rasmussen
12. Thomas Lombard
11. Ben Hinshelwood
10. Shane Drahm
9.   Andy Gomarsall
8.   Drew Hickey
7.   Pat Sanderson (Captain)
6.   Siaosi Vaili
5.  Craig Gillies
4.  Phil Murphy
3.  Chris Horsman
2.  Andre Van Niekerk
1.  Tony Windo

Replacements:
16. Tevita Taumoepeau
17. Chris Fortey
18. Tim Collier
19. Kai Horstmann
20. Matt Powell
21. Gary Trueman
22. Thinus Delport

Issued on behalf of Saracens

Saracens travel to Worcester Warriors in the GUINNESS PREMIERSHIP on Saturday and have named the squad who will be making the trip to Sixways.

 
Following last weekend's victory over Leeds Tykes at Vicarage Road, the coaching staff have made two changes to the starting line-up for Saturday's game.

 
Shane Byrne is named at hooker to get his first start for Saracens while Paul Bailey comes in on the wing. On the bench, 18-year-old Adam Powell is included. The England U19 centre has been promoted to the first team squad on the back of some impressive performances.

 
Head Coach Mike Ford said: "Adam impressed us in a trial game in pre-season and has been training with the first team squad for the last few weeks. He did very well in the A-Team game against Quins on Monday night and he deserves his place.

 
"It's also a message to the rest of the squad and the other Academy players that if they perform well, they can get in the team. Competition for places is the ethos we want to create across the club and there are no guarantees in terms of selection. Adam has earned his place and we have high hopes for him.

 
"We face a very tough game on Saturday. Worcester have had a good start and will be going into the match in confident mood. They have a strong pack of forwards and we know it will be a hard afternoon."

 
In other team news, Tevita Vaikona, Ben Johnston and Andy Farrell are all ruled out through injury.
 
Saracens team v Worcester Warriors
 
 
15 Dan Scarbrough
14 Richard Haughton
13 Thomas Castaignede
12 Kevin Sorrell
11 Paul Bailey
10 Glen Jackson
9 Alan Dickens
 
1 Kevin Yates
2 Shane Byrne
3 Cobus Visagie
4 Kris Chesney
5 Hugh Vyvyan (c)
6 Alex Sanderson
7 David Seymour
8 Ben Skirving
 
16 Matt Cairns
17 Nick Lloyd
18 Simon Raiwalui
19 Taine Randell
20 Ben Broster
21 Moses Rauluni
22 Adam Powell