George Pisi, Kahn Fotuali’i, Samu Manoa and Tom Wood all step up from the bench to re-join the starting 15, while Courtney Lawes and Ross McMillan both return to the match day squad after missing the Round 22 win over London Wasps.
Friday’s game is the biggest to be held at Franklin’s Gardens this season, and the first Aviva Premiership semi-final to be staged at the stadium since 2010. There are a few tickets left for the match, which can be booked now by CLICKING HERE and following the straightforward instructions!
Tomorrow’s game is also the subject of this week’s club podcast, which includes interviews with Jim Mallinder, Ben Foden, Stephen Myler, Phil Dowson, Alex Corbisiero and Tom Wood. Download it for free onto any device now by CLICKING HERE
NORTHAMPTON SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY LEICESTER
Aviva Premiership Semi-Final
Franklin’s Gardens
Friday, May 16th, 2014
Kick off 7:45pm
15 Ben FODEN
14 Ken PISI
13 George PISI
12 Luther BURRELL
11 George NORTH
10 Stephen MYLER
9 Kahn FOTUALI’I
1 Alex WALLER
2 Mike HAYWOOD
3 Salesi MA’AFU
4 Samu MANOA
5 Courtney LAWES
6 Tom WOOD
7 Phil DOWSON (capt)
8 Sam DICKINSON
Replacements
16 Ross MCMILLAN
17 Alex CORBISIERO
18 Tom MERCEY
19 Christian DAY
20 Calum CLARK
21 Lee DICKSON
22 James WILSON
23 Tom STEPHENSON
