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Team versus Saracens
DIR By: WildQuin
Date: September 29, 2023, 6:09 am
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DOMBRANDT AND MURLEY RETURN TO FACE SARACENS
Harlequins have named their matchday squad for Sunday's
Premiership Rugby Cup fixture against London rivals Saracens at
The Stoop (KO 14:30).
The starting XV features nine changes following last Friday's
25-17 defeat to Gloucester, with Billy Millard's squad bolstered
by the return of experienced prop Will Collier, flanker Will
Evans, number eight Alex Dombrandt and prolific wing Cadan
Murley.
Elsewhere, prop Fin Baxter makes his first appearance of the
season, locking down with hooker Sam Riley and Collier in the
front-row. Joe Launchbury earns his first start in a Quins
shirt, forming a strong second-row partnership with Club Captain
Stephan Lewies. On the flanks, Jack Kenningham shifts to
blindside, with the return of Evans and Dombrandt adding
firepower to the back-row.
In the halves, there's a Quins debut for former Bristol Bears
and Wasps scrum-half Will Porter. The 24-year-old, who joined
the Club this summer, will form an exciting combination with
versatile fly-half Will Edwards.
The centre partnership features a return for Luke Northmore who
makes his first start of the season at inside centre, alongside
Will Joseph who made an impressive debut last week. The
back-three sees Murley back in action, with Louis Lynagh on the
right wing and Nick David at fullback.
Amongst the Impact Players, there's a return for experienced
back-row James Chisholm for his 132nd Quins appearance.
Elsewhere, Academy hooker Nathan Jibulu returns to the 23
following starts against Coventry and Hartpury University.
Director of Rugby Billy Millard commented: "We've worked hard in
training this week to rectify the areas that let us down against
Gloucester. It was an important learning curve and the squad
have regrouped this week, and will be ready for another good
challenge against Saracens on Sunday."
Harlequins Starting XV:
1. Fix Baxter (25)
2. Sam Riley (31)
3. Will Collier (220)
4. Joe Launchbury (1)
5. Stephan Lewies (Captain - 58)
6. Jack Kenningham (44)
7. Will Evans (64)
8. Alex Dombrandt (114)
9. Will Porter (Debut)
10. Will Edwards (27)
11. Cadan Murley (100)
12. Luke Northmore (58)
13. Will Joseph (1)
14. Louis Lynagh (45)
15. Nick David (32)
Impact Players:
16. Nathan Jibulu (4)
17. Jordan Els (29)
18. Will Hobson (9)
19. George Hammond (44)
20. James Chisholm (131)
21. Lewis Gjaltema (30)
22. Connor Slevin (7)
23. Lennox Anyanwu (14)
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