Exiles ring the changes for Saracens visit

London Irish have made four changes for Sunday’s home game against Saracens.

Paul Sackey injured his ankle in training during the week so Michael Horak starts at full back and Scott Staniforth switches to left wing.

Declan Danaher returns from injury to make his first start of the season at blindside flanker and Phil Murphy starts at No 8.

Nick Kennedy keeps his place ahead of club captain, Ryan Strudwick.

Kieron Dawson captains the side. Unavailable for selection through injury are: Adrian Flavin (neck), Peter Poulos (knee) and Paul Sackey (ankle).

LONDON IRISH: 15 Michael Horak; 14 Justin Bishop; 13 Geoff Appleford; 12 Mike Catt; 11 Scott Staniforth; 10 Barry Everitt; 9 Paul Hodgson; 1 Neal Hatley; 2 Robbie Russell; 3 Rob Hardwick; 4 Nick Kennedy; 5 Bob Casey; 6 Declan Danaher; 7 Kieron Dawson (captain); 8 Phil Murphy.

Replacements: 16 Pierre Durant; 17 David Paice; 18 Kieran Roche; 19 Ryan Strudwick; 20 Nils Mordt; 21 Darren Edwards; 22 Delon Armitage.