Date: Fri 08 Feb 2013

Scott Lawson, George Skivington and Ian Humphreys will all return to the London Irish starting line-up for tomorrow afternoon’s Aviva Premiership match against Saracens at Madejski Stadium (kick-off 3pm).

Scott Lawson will be joined by Max Lahiff and Halani Aulika in the front row. George Skivington will partner Bryn Evans in the second row; the New Zealander will also captain the side. Ian Humphreys and Pat Phibbs will form the half back combination.

London Irish Director of Rugby Brian Smith said: It’s great that we will be back playing at Madejski tomorrow in front of our home crowd in such a big game. Saracens are a formidable team in the Aviva Premiership and Europe and they’ll give us a thorough examination. In saying that, we don’t fear any team in this league and the boys are itching to put in a big performance and hopefully get the result as well.”

London Irish team to face Saracens:

15. Tom Homer; 14. Topsy Ojo*; 13. Jonathan Joseph*; 12. Guy Armitage; 11. Marland Yarde; 10. Ian Humphreys; 9. Pat Phibbs; 1. Max Lahiff; 2. Scott Lawson*; 3. Halani Aulika*; 4. George Skivington; 5. Bryn Evans* (Captain); 6. Matt Garvey; 7. Jebb Sinclair*; 8. Chris Hala’ufia*

Replacements: 16. Mike Mayhew; 17. Jerry Yanuyanutawa*; 18.Leo Halavatau; 19.Jamie Gibson; 20. Ofisa Treviranus*; 21. Steven Shingler; 22. Shane Geraghty*; 23. Jack Moates

*Denotes Internationals