Team News: England star starts for Saracens against Exeter - Ruck

Team News: England star starts for Saracens against Exeter

George Kruis returns from international duty to take his place in the Saracens second row for Sunday’s Aviva Premiership match at Exeter Chiefs.

The 28-year-old partners Dominic Day in the boiler as one of two changes made by Mark McCall from last weekend’s defeat to Leicester Tigers.

Academy product Ben Earl is in line for his 14th outing for the Men in Black, replacing Schalk Burger at openside while Nick Isiekwe switches to the other flank.

On the bench, there is a place for new recruit Blair Cowan who joined the club for the remainder of the campaign from London Irish on Thursday.

Saracens team to face Exeter Chiefs (Sarries appearances):

15 Alex Goode (253)
14 Nathan Earle (34)
13 Marcelo Bosch (114)
12 Brad Barritt (214)
11 Chris Wyles (246)
10 Alex Lozowski (52)
9 Ben Spencer (123)
1 Richard Barrington (127)
2 Schalk Brits (213)
3 Juan Figallo (81)
4 Dominic Day (9)
5 George Kruis (152)
6 Nick Isiekwe (26)
7 Ben Earl (13)
8 Jackson Wray (192)

Reps

16 Scott Spurling (30)
17 Hayden Thompson-Stringer (24)
18 Titi Lamositele (49)
19 Mark Flanagan (17)
20 Blair Cowan (0)
21 Tom Whiteley (12)
22 Max Malins (13)
23 Rotimi Segun (6)