Leicester team to play Saracens: Ashton in, Youngs out - Ruck

Leicester team to play Saracens: Ashton in, Youngs out

Steve Borthwick has named his Leicester team to play Saracens in the Gallagher Premiership final at Twickenham on Saturday.

BORTHWICK SAID:

“It is an exciting day for everyone involved with Leicester Tigers.”

“The players have worked exceptionally hard all season to consistently improve and compete every week.

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“We talk before every game about putting a performance that our supporters, our families and our friends will be proud of and that is the same ahead of Saturday’s game.

“It is an exciting team to go out and represent Leicester Tigers at Twickenham and we will need an 80-minute performance in each position against an experienced side like Saracens, who have world-class players throughout their squad.”

Gallagher Premiership final referee – Leicester Tigers vs Saracens

Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London
Tiime: 15:30
Referee: Wayne Barnes
Assistant referees: Luke Pearce, Christophe Ridley
TMO: 
Tom Foley
TV: ITV 4, BT Sport

Leicester team to play Saracens

15 Freddie Steward [55]
14 Chris Ashton [11]
13 Matías Moroni [35]
12 Guy Porter [44]
11 Harry Potter [40]
10 George Ford [128]
9 Richard Wigglesworth [36]
1 Ellis Genge (c) [110]
2 Julián Montoya [26]
3 Dan Cole [289]
4 Ollie Chessum [30]
5 Calum Green [90]
6 Hanro Liebenberg (vc) [58]
7 Tommy Reffell [77]
8 Jasper Wiese [44]

REPLACEMENTS
16 Charlie Clare [51]
17 Nephi Leatigaga [67]
18 Joe Heyes [100]
19 Harry Wells [155]
20 George Martin [38]
21 Ben Youngs [281]
22 Freddie Burns [102]
23 Matt Scott [46]

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