The Saints team has been announced for the first East Midlands derby of 2016 - Saturday’s Aviva Premiership trip to Welford Road.

A pair of changes to the team that beat Exeter both come in the backs, where Jamie Elliott starts on the right wing and Lee Dickson captains the side from scrum-half. Two Toms, Wood and Kessell, come into the match day 23 among the replacements.

The game, which kicks off at 3:15pm, is being shown live on BT Sport, while supporters can also follow the action at www.saintslive.co.uk. Previews with Alex King and members of the Saints team are available through Soundcloud and YouTube.

SAINTS TEAM TO PLAY TIGERS

Aviva Premiership Rugby Round 9

Welford Road

Saturday, January 9th, 2016

Kick off 3:15pm

15 Ben Foden

14 Jamie Elliott

13 George North

12 Luther Burrell

11 Tom Collins

10 JJ Hanrahan

9 Lee Dickson (capt)

1 Alex Waller

2 Mikey Haywood

3 Paul Hill

4 Courtney Lawes

5 Victor Matfield

6 Jamie Gibson

7 Teimana Harrison

8 Sam Dickinson

16 Dylan Hartley

17 Ethan Waller

18 Gareth Denman

19 Christian Day

20 Tom Wood

21 Tom Kessell

22 Stephen Myler

23 Harry Mallinder