Ongaro back for semi showdown
Thu, 20 Mar 2008 23:21
Saracens boss Alan Gaffney has made some key changes to his team for their EDF Energy Cup semifinal showdown with Welsh glamour club Ospreys in Cardiff on Saturday.
Fabio Ongaro reclaims the hooker's jersey, following Six Nations duty with Italy, while Don Barrell and Francisco Leonelli come into the line-up in the only changes to the starting XV from last week's Guinness Premiership clash against Leicester Tigers.
On the bench Kevin Sorrell returns after two months out through injury.
Saracens: 15 Brent Russell, 14 Richard Haughton, 13 Francisco Leonelli, 12 Andy Farrell, 11 Dan Scarbrough, 10 Glen Jackson, 9 Neil de Kock (captain), 8 Ben Skirving, 7 Donald Barrell, 6 Kris Chesney, 5 Hugh Vyvyan, 4 Chris Jack, 3 Cencus Johnston, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 1 Nick Lloyd.
Replacements: 16 Andy Kyriacou, 17 Cobus Visagie, 18 Tom Ryder, 19 Paul Gustard, 20 Mosese Rauluni, 21 Kevin Sorrell, 22 Kameli
Ratuvou.
Date: Saturday, 22 March
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 17.15 GMT
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
Touch judges: Martin Fox (England), Peter Huckle (England)
Television match official: Geoff Warren (England)
