Spencer exits well

Taken in by Ray

And we're underway as James Grayson sends the ball high into the air!

Alex Waller leads the boys out this afternoon, with Saints wearing their grey and green away strip here at Allianz Park.

We are a few minutes away from kickoff

Northampton Saints have lost their last two Gallagher Premiership Rugby fixtures, both away to Exeter in round 22 and last season’s semi-final, since their 38-10 win at home to Worcester on 4 May.

The Saints have been defeated on the opening weekend for the past four seasons.
Saracens have won their last six Gallagher Premiership Rugby encounters with Northampton, although the Saints were victorious at Franklin’s Gardens in last season’s Premiership Rugby Cup final.
The Saints record at Allianz Park in Premiership Rugby is an impressive won three, lost three.

A very good afternoon from Allianz Park

Saracens, who have been Gallagher Premiership Rugby Champions for the past two seasons, have lost just once in their last five fixtures in the tournament: 29-31 at Worcester in round 22 last season.

Saracens have been victorious in round 1 for the last seven seasons and have won their last 16 home games in Premiership Rugby since Leicester beat them at Allianz Park in February 2018.