Hargreaves leads Sarries against WP
Saracens have named a powerful 23-man squad for the north-south clash against Western Province at Allianz Park on Sunday.
Alistair Hargreaves will lead the side, as Saracens face the recently crowned South African Currie Cup champions.
"Western Province are one of the strongest sides in South Africa, and we're really looking forward to the challenge," Sarries Director of Rugby Mark McCall said.
"We will field our strongest possible side."
* Meanwhile retired Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen will attend the match.
The former scrumhalf, capped 89 times by South Africa, is raising awareness for Motor Neuron Disease, a condition he has been fighting since 2011.
Saracens squad:
Forwards: Richard Barrington, Mouritz Botha, Kelly Brown, Petrus Du Plessis, Juan Figallo, Will Fraser, Jamie George, Jim Hamilton, Rhys Gill, Alistair Hargreaves (captain), Ernst Joubert, Scott Spurling, Jackson Wray.
Backs: Chris Ashton, Neil De Kock, Mike Ellery, Charlie Hodgson, Nils Mordt, Ben Ransom, Ben Spencer, Tim Streather, David Strettle, Chris Wyles.
Date: Sunday, November 9
Venue: Allianz Park, London
Kick-off: 13.00 (13.00 GMT; 15.00 SA time)
Referee: Andrew Small (England)
Assistant referees: Andy Watson (England), Simon Mcconnell (England)
TMO: David Sainsbury (England)
