Viadana v Saracens: Teams
Saracens director of rugby Eddie Jones is expecting his side to match Viadana's energy and passion when they travel to Italy.
Last Updated: 17/10/08 1:51pm
Saracens director of rugby Eddie Jones is expecting his side to match Viadana's energy and passion when they travel to Italy.
Sarries opened up their European Challenge Cup campaign with a convincing win over Stade Montois - and Jones is looking for more of the same.
"I expect us to go over there and play well," he told the club's official website.
"We've watched Viadana's games at home and away and they don't just change their jerseys, but they also change their style of play.
"They will be passionate and energetic - but so will we. That will cancel itself out and then we can look to play some rugby.
Expectation
"This is a very important competition for us and our expectation is to win the group. Our goal must also be to target a home quarter-final but we must be at our best in every game to achieve that."
Jones has made just one change to his line up with Rodd Penney replacing Noah Cato on the wing.
Viadana have included Kaine Robertson and Charles Hore in their back line to face Saracens.
Former Highlanders fly-half Hore replaces Lloyd Johansson at No.10, while New Zealand-born Italy winger comes in for Andrea Accorsi.
In the forwards prop Ignacio Rouyet is promoted from the bench.
Viadana: 15 Steven Bortolussi, 14 Kaine Robertson, 13 Garry Law, 12 Sam Cox, 11 Isy Coalala, 10 Charles Hore, 9 Pablo Canavosio, 1 Miguel Alonso, 2 Juan Battilana, 3 Ignacio Rouyet, 4 Gavin Quinnell, 5 Quintin Geldenhuys (capt), 6 Joshua Sole, 7 Aldo Birchall, 8 Jaco Erasmus.
Replacements: 16 Roberto Santamaria, 17 Mattia Cagna, 18 Andrea Benatti, 19 Phil Murphy, 20 Ross Curle, 21 Lloyd Johansson, 22 Samuele Pace
Saracens: 15 Chris Wyles, 14 Rodd Penney, 13 Kevin Sorrell, 12 Andy Farrell, 11 Kameli Ratuvou, 10 Glen Jackson, 9 Neil de Kock, 1 Matias Aguero, 2 Fabio Ongaro, 3 Census Johnston, 4 Steve Borthwick (capt), 5 Hugh Vyvyan, 6 Chris Jack, 7 Andy Saull, 8 Michael Owen.
Replacements: 16 Matt Cairns, 17 Tom Mercey, 18 Nick Lloyd, 19 Donald Barrell, 20 Mosese Rauluni, 21 Gordon Ross, 22 Noah Cato.