Borthwick to lead Sarries against Eagles
Steve Borthwick will lead Saracens when international rugby hits the city of London on Tuesday, as Saracens face the United States Eagles at the Honourable Artillery Company grounds.
Borthwick captains a side that also includes Player of the Year Schalk Brits, Italian international Carlos Nieto and exciting young English talent in the likes of Noah Cato, Owen Farrell, George Kruis and James Short.
And club favourite Kevin Sorrell, who retired from professional rugby last season and has been playing and coaching at Barking this season, is pulling on Saracens colours once again as a guest for the game.
On the bench, Petrus du Plessis returns from injury with Neil de Kock also getting a run out along with England Under-20 flyhalf Jake Sharp.
Saracens: 15 Ben Ransom, 14 Noah Cato, 13 Sam Stanley, 12 Kevin Sorrell, 11 James Short, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Kevin Barrett, 8 Justin Melck, 7 Will Fraser, 6 Don Barrell, 5 George Kruis, 4 Steve Borthwick (captain), 3 Carlos Nieto, 2 Schalk Brits, 1 Jared Saunders.
Replacements: 16 Ethienne Reynecke, 17 James Ellershaw, 18 Petrus du Plessis, 19 Mouritz Botha, 20 Matt Hankin, 21 Neil de Kock, 22 Jake Sharp, 23 Luke Baldwin.
Date: Tuesday, November 9
Venue: Honourable Artillery Company ground, London
Kick-off: 14.00 (14.00 GMT)
Referee: Llyr Apgeraint-Roberts (England)
