Highlights
THE FIRST HOME HEINEKEN CHAMPIONS CUP GAME OF THE SEASON
- The 2017/18 game was the highest scoring fixture with Sarries edging out Welsh region Ospreys 36-34 in a thrilling encounter.
Nick Tompkins and Liam Williams both scored in Sarries’ home win over Ospreys last time out.
Saracens have been victorious in their first match at Allianz Park in the Heineken Champions Cup Pool Stages for the past five seasons.
In that time, the Men in Black have accumulated 171 points, an average of 34.2 points per game.
The 2017/18 game was the highest scoring fixture with Sarries edging out Welsh region Ospreys 36-34 in a thrilling encounter.
Ospreys provide the opposition for Saracens’ first home test in Europe in 2019/20. The Pro14 outfit won the Champions Cup play-off to reach the Pool Stages of this year’s competition after competing in the Challenge Cup last term.
Since April 2008, the two teams have come up against each other six times with Saracens winning five (one draw). Owen Farrell has notched 51 points in that period with Ben Spencer scoring 21.
AUG 2018/19 Season
Saracens have made seven changes for Saturday’s visit of Ospreys in the Heineken Champions Cup – the club’s 100th match in the tournament.
Versatile summer signing Elliot Daly will don a Sarries shirt for the first time and fellow England internationals Mako Vunipola and George Kruis return following the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Captain Brad Barritt slots back into inside centre after six weeks out and he partners Duncan Taylor who has featured in the Men in Black’s previous four games.
Scrum-half Tom Whiteley makes his maiden European start and winger Alex Lewington returns to the back three with Rotimi Segun switching to the right flank.
There is a fresh look to the front row replacements as Jamie George, Richard Barrington and Josh Ibuanokpe are selected following international duty, injury and suspension respectively while Academy back rower Andy Christie could earn a debut run out in European club rugby’s blue-riband competition.
Saracens team to take on Ospreys at Allianz Park on Saturday 23rd November (KO 13H00):
15 Elliot Daly
14 Rotimi Segun
13 Duncan Taylor
12 Brad Barritt ©
11 Alex Lewington
10 Manu Vunipola
9 Tom Whiteley
1 Mako Vunipola
2 Jack Singleton
3 Titi Lamositele
4 Will Skelton
5 George Kruis
6 Nick Isiekwe
7 Ben Earl
8 Jackson Wray
Replacements
16 Jamie George
17 Richard Barrington
18 Josh Ibuanokpe
19 Joel Kpoku
20 Andy Christie
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22 Alex Lozowski
23 Matt Gallagher
“I’m very excited to get that first start and it’s at home so it makes it a little bit more special.” – Tom Whiteley
Match Day Entertainment
ENTERTAINMENT STARTS 10H30
Fireworks (on and off the pitch)
Get behind the Men in Black as they look to continue their 2019/20 campaign at Allianz Park.
See Sarrie The Camel
Take on Sarrie the camel for the opportunity to win prizes!
Free flags
Saracens flags will be available so you can cheer on the team. Let’s show our support and make some noise!
#Tweet a beat – from your seat!
Tweet us a beat from your seat and for the lucky winner we’ll play your favourite song across the stadium.
Run on the pitch
We invite everyone to experience our cutting edge 4G pitch after the final whistle. The only premium sports stadium in London that lets you run out on the 1st team pitch whilst the teams are warming down so don’t forget your ball!
Live music
Head to The Oasis (Saracens fan zone) behind the North Stand to listen to live music with the rest of the Saracens family pre and post match!
