Waldouck handed first Saints start against Leinster

New Northampton Saints signing Dominic Waldouck has been selected to make his home debut for his new club in tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Heineken Cup holders Leinster.
The 24-year-old – who requested an early release from Wasps last month – will line up next to Saints’ player-of-the-season George Pisi in a strong line up for the Premiership semi-finalists.
New signings Luther Burrell, James Wilson and Ken Pisi have been named among the replacements.
On the other hand, Leinster have named a young side which including six Academy products but will be led by veteran Leo Cullen
Northampton: Ben Foden; Vasily Artemyev, George Pisi, Dom Waldouck, Paul Diggin; Ryan Lamb, Lee Dickson; Soane Tonga’uiha Dylan Hartley (capt) Brian Mujati; Mark Sorenson, Christian Day; Samu Manoa, Teimana Harrison, Phil Dowson.
Replacements: Scott Armstrong, Luther Burrell, Noah Cato, Paul Doran Jones, Mike Haywood, Tom Hicks, Mark Hopley, Tom May, Ross McMillan, Tom Mercey, Stephen Myler, Ben Nutley, Rhys Oakley, Ken Pisi, Martin Roberts, Alex Waller, James Wilson, Tom Wood.
Leinster: Andrew Conway; Andrew Boyle, Brendan Macken,  Jordan Coghlan  Sam Coghlan-Murray; Noel Reid, Isaac Boss; Jack McGrath, Richardt Strauss, Martin Moore; Leo Cullen (Capt), Devin Toner; Dominic Ryan, Jordi Murphy, Leo Auva’a.
Replacements: Tom Sexton, Heinke van der Merwe, Jamie Hagan, Tom Denton, Ben Marshall, John Cooney, Ian Madigan, Collie O’Shea, Fionn Carr, Jack O’Connell.
JAMES PODESTA