Braves side to face Saracens

Exeter Braves kick-off their Aviva Premiership A League campaign when they tackle Saracens tonight at Allianz Park (7.30pm).

In the first of six South Group fixtures for the Braves, coaches Rob Hunter and Ricky Pellow have assembled a strong looking line-up for the fixture, including the likes of Brett Sturgess, Greg Bateman, Alex Brown, Pat Phibbs and summer signing Adam Hughes.

Trialist Jerry Sexton will also get a chance to shine following run-outs for the Academy side in pre-season, whilst highly-rated youngsters such as Joel Conlon, Sam Simmonds, Sam Skinner, Tom Hendrickson, Max Bodilly will also all start.

Supporters can follow the action tonight via the club's official Twitter and Facebook feeds with a match report available following the final whistle.

BRAVES SIDE TO FACE SARACENS STORM

1 Brett Sturgess
2 Greg Bateman
3 Alex Brown
4 Ed Holmes
5 Jerry Sexton
6 Joel Conlon
7 Sam Simmonds
8 Sam Skinner (capt)
9 Pat Phibbs
10 Laurence May
11 Adam Hughes
12 Tom Hendrickson
13 Max Bodilly
14 Alex Wilcockson
15 Charlie Wick

REPLACEMENTS

16 Jack Innard
17 Kieron Davies
18 Jack Stanley
19 Matt Eliet
20 Harry Ledger
21 Stu Townsend
22 Tom Holdsworth
23 Fred Gabbitas