Hodgson on Sarries bench

Published: Friday, 2. September, 2011 in category Northern Hemishere
Hodgson: Set for bench

Charlie Hodgson, Ben Spencer and Duncan Taylor will make their full Sarries debuts from the bench.

Matt Stevens, Richard Wigglesworth, Chris Wyles, Hayden Smith, Jacques Burger, Kelly Brown, Michael Tagicakibau and John Smit are all missing on Rugby World Cup duty.

Wasps have five debutants in their starting line-up in the shape of Hugo Southwell, Chris Bell, Nick Robinson, Marco Wentzel and Jonathan Poff.

Charlie Davies got the nod at scrum-half after an impressive pre-season while Chris Bell partners Riki Flutey in the centres.

Joe Launchbury is included in the back row and, at 20, is very much the youngster in an experienced Wasps pack.