Saints’ Stars Return for Saracens Showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Northampton Saints travel to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday 28 March 2026. Kick-off for the Gallagher Premiership Round 12 clash is at 6pm.
Saints sit top of the table after 11 rounds. They have won five successive league matches. Saracens arrive in sixth place.
Team selection
George Furbank will captain Northampton from fullback. Tommy Freeman starts on the wing alongside James Ramm.
Rory Hutchinson and Tom Litchfield remain the centre partnership. Archie McParland will operate at scrum-half with Fin Smith at fly-half.
| Northampton Saints XV | Position |
|---|---|
| George Furbank (c) | 15 |
| Tommy Freeman | 14 |
| Tom Litchfield | 13 |
| Rory Hutchinson | 12 |
| James Ramm | 11 |
| Fin Smith | 10 |
| Archie McParland | 9 |
| Emmanuel Iyogun | 1 |
| Curtis Langdon | 2 |
| Luke Green | 3 |
| Tom Lockett | 4 |
| Ed Prowse | 5 |
| Josh Kemeny | 6 |
| Tom Pearson | 7 |
| Henry Pollock | 8 |
Replacements and availability
Northampton name eight replacements. The bench includes Danilo Fischetti, Trevor Davison and Fraser Dingwall.
- 16 Craig Wright
- 17 Danilo Fischetti
- 18 Trevor Davison
- 19 JJ Van Der Mescht
- 20 Chunya Munga
- 21 Callum Chick
- 22 Jonny Weimann
- 23 Fraser Dingwall
A group of players are unavailable for selection. That list includes Alex Mitchell and Henry Lumley.
Key context and milestones
Saints beat Saracens 43-31 in Round 5 at Franklin’s Gardens. Tommy Freeman scored four tries in that meeting.
Curtis Langdon will make his first start at hooker this season. Tom Lockett moves into the second row after starting at flanker last weekend.
Henry Pollock returns after his first England start during the Six Nations. Josh Kemeny is back from concussion and will start in the back row.
Chunya Munga could reach 50 appearances for the club if he comes off the bench. Several internationals return to club duty this weekend.
Saracens selection and officials
| Saracens XV | Position |
|---|---|
| Elliot Daly | 15 |
| Tobias Elliott | 14 |
| Lucio Cinti | 13 |
| Nick Tompkins | 12 |
| Rotimi Segun | 11 |
| Owen Farrell | 10 |
| Charlie Bracken | 9 |
| Rhys Carre | 1 |
| Theo Dan | 2 |
| Marcus Street | 3 |
| Maro Itoje (c) | 4 |
| Hugh Tizard | 5 |
| Theo McFarland | 6 |
| Andy Onyeama-Christie | 7 |
| Tom Willis | 8 |
Saracens bench includes Jamie George, Marco Riccioni and Max Malins. The side fields experienced internationals across the pack.
The match officials are Anthony Woodthorpe as referee. Christophe Ridley and Wayne Falla will assist, with Karl Dickson as TMO.
Match preview
This fixture represents a high-profile Saracens showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Saints’ stars return to bolster Northampton’s starting XV.
Expect a physical encounter between two top-flight packs. Filmogaz.com will provide build-up and coverage closer to kick-off.
