8th August 2005
Issued on behalf of Northampton Saints

Northampton Saints have announced their squad of 10 for Saturday's Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham.

Among the squad are four England sevens players in John Rudd, Grant Seely, Andy Vilk and Johnny Howard. Academy full-back/wing Will Harries also turned out for a young England side - St George Samurai - at yesterday's sevens tournament at Henley RFC.

The squad also features Jon Clarke, who made a successful return from injury yesterday.

Saints sevens coach Paul Larkin said: "We are definitely up for the Middlesex Sevens. We got to the final of yesterday's Henley sevens tournament with a much younger squad and, as a result, there is some confidence in the camp. We would love to get to the final on Saturday - it's a one-off occasion, so anything can happen."

1. Grant Seely (capt)
2. Mark Soden
3. Tom Powell
4. Alex Rae
5. Andy Vilk
6. Johnny Howard
7. John Rudd
8. Jon Clarke
9. Will Harries
10. Adam Barnard

Saints play Bath Rugby in the first round of the tournament which kicks-off at 11.20am.

Tickets for the whole day can be bought via Ticketmaster on 0871 871 0777 or via the Middlesex Sevens website, www.middlesex7s.com, at £25 for adults and £10 for Under-16s.

Groups of 10 or more tickets purchased via the Group Booking Line, on 0871 871 3777, qualify for a £5 discount on every ticket and other benefits. The first game kicks off at 11.20am