Ratuniyarawa to start, Matavesi misses out

Flying Fijians hooker Sam Matavesi will miss the Northampton Saints Premiership clash against the Harlequins tomorrow.

 

Matavesi has some commitment with the Royal Navy this weekend alongside Mike Haywood. 

 

Meanwhile, Flying Fijians lock Api Ratuniyarawa lines-up with Alex Coles, who will make his 50th league appearance together in the engine room for the second straight match.

 

Saints vs Harlequins match kicks off at 6.45am.  

 

Northampton Saints: George Furbank, Matt Proctor, Fraser Dingwall, Rory Hutchinson, Tommy Freeman, James Grayson, Alex Mitchell, Juarno Augustus, Lewis Ludlam (C), Courtney Lawes, Api Ratuniyarawa, Alex Coles, Conor Carey, Mike Haywood, Emmanuel Iyogun.

 

Replacements: James Fish, Alex Waller, Paul Hill, Alex Moon, Aaron Hinkley, Tom James, Piers Francis, Ollie Sleightholme.

 

Harlequins: Huw Jones, Louis Lynagh, Joe Marchant, Andre Esterhuizen, Cadan Murley, Marcus Smith, Danny Care, Alex Dombrandt, Tom Lawday, Stephan Lewies (C), Hugh Tizard, Matt Symons, Wilco Louw, Jack Walker, Simon Kerrod.

 

Replacements: Jack Musk, Santiago Garcia Botta, Will Collier, James Chisholm, Luke Wallace, Lewis Gjaltema, Tommy Allan, Nick David.

 

By Romeka Romena