Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints taking place? Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints will take place on Saturday 29th January, 2022 at 15:00 (UK)
Where is Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints taking place? Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints will take place at Sixways Stadium in Worcester
Where can I get tickets for Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints? Ticket information for Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints can be found on each side’s official website
What TV channel is Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints on in the UK? Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints will not be televised live in the UK
Where can I stream Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints in the UK? Worcester Warriors vs Northampton Saints cannot be streamed live in the UK
THE TEAM NEWS
Worcester Warriors: 15 Billy Searle, 14 Perry Humphreys, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Ashley Beck, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Fin Smith, 9 Gareth Simpson, 8 Matt Kvesic, 7 Ted Hill (c), 6 Kyle Hatherell, 5 Andrew Kitchener, 4 Joe Batley, 3 Christian Judge, 2 Niall Annett, 1 Rory Sutherland
Replacements: 16 Isaac Miller, 17 Ethan Waller, 18 Jay Tyack, 19 Justin Clegg, 20 Sione Vailanu, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Owen Williams, 23 Alex Hearle
Northampton Saints: 15 Ahsee Tuala, 14 Ollie Sleightholme, 13 Fraser Dingwall (c), 12 Rory Hutchinson, 11 Tom Collins, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Alex Mitchell, 8 Juarno Augustus, 7 Teimana Harrison, 6 Tom Wood, 5 Api Ratuniyarawa, 4 David Ribbans, 3 Paul Hill, 2 Sam Matavesi, 1 Alex Waller
Replacements: 16 James Fish, 17 Emmanuel Iyogun, 18 Conor Carey, 19 Brandon Nansen, 20 Alex Coles, 21 Tom James, 22 James Grayson, 23 Matt Proctor
THE PREDICTION
Worcester Warriors will start their next match with director of rugby Steve Diamond in interim charge after sacking head coach Jonathan Thomas on Tuesday. They beat Zebre 26-36 away from home last weekend to keep their Challenge Cup hopes alive but they sit second-from-bottom of the Premiership and recently lost to rock-bottom Bath, becoming the first side to do so all season long. Travelling Northampton Saints will be hoping the move does not create an immediate response from their hosts as they come off a 20-24 defeat at home to Ulster and a conceded match away at Racing 92 in a disappointing Champions Cup campaign. Hold off on this match until the Saints are confirmed to take to the field but if so this could be tighter than some suspect. Giving the hosts a +2 looks a shrewd move here.
