Premiership | Saracens vs Gloucester lineups, stats and more

Saracens vs Gloucester:

Gloucester will use the Round 4 result as added motivation to get one back on their Saracens rivals when they square up tomorrow.

In a tough clash at Kingsholm, Sarries emerged victorious, 21-12, in the cold and wet after their forwards toiled and sweated up front to lay a workable platform for the win. Gloucester opened their account through a piece of individual brilliance from right winger Tom Marshall who employed pace and fine footwork to dive over. Sarries, however, were not to be denied as they rumbled on to victory, dotting down twice and slotting penalties where Gloucester’s discipline lapsed.

Saracens will be riding high after a good 38-24 win against Harlequins last Saturday while Gloucester will be keen to rectify their 33-24 loss to a rampant Bristol Bears outfit.

If the Gloucester pack are able to step up a gear and form a firm grip on their counterparts, as well as avoiding the shrill blast of the referee’s whistle at the breakdown, they may be in with a shout, although Sarries’ display against Quins will have left Owen Farrell’s charges with confidence.

Team News

Saracens

England Sevens flyer Ben Harris and USA international Will Hooley will both start for the Men in Black in Round 16 of the Gallagher Premiership while Academy lock Cameron Boon, Namibia back row Janco Venter and centre Harry Sloan are on the bench.

Six Academy graduates appear alongside the duo with Andy Christie earning a first league start at Number 8 and Elliott Obatoyinbo moves to the wing due to Hooley’s inclusion.

Sean Reffell and Joel Kpoku return to the pack, and half-backs Tom Whiteley and Manu Vunipola feature in the nine and 10 jerseys.

Gloucester Rugby

In the back-row, summer signing, Jordy Reid, will make his Premiership debut, alongside academy starlet, Josh Gray who also makes his Premiership debut. Jack Clement will wear the number 8 shirt in his first Premiership start in Cherry & White.

Six of the those selected on the bench for Friday evening’s game with Bristol step up to the starting line-up, including Charlie Sharples coming in at full-back.

Amongst the replacements, youngsters Cameron Jordan and George Barton look set to make Premiership debuts for the Club should enter the action at Allianz Park.