Ashton
Bateman
Crowther
Currie
Drinkwater
Fitzgibbon
Holroyd
King
Lindop
Musgrove
Nicholson
Philbin
Powell
Tai
Taylor-Wray
Thewlis
Walker
Whitehead
Williams
Wood
Yates.

Burgess as said that Musgrove is a starting prop this week.

CTW
Thewlis
Tai
King
Ashton
Williams
Drinkwater
Musgrove
Powell
Yates
Bateman
Fitzgibbon
Currie

Walker
Nicholson
Philbin
Crowther

Can't argue with that

I’d probably have Nicholson starting ahead of Bateman, but don’t think you’ll be far off with that 17.

TBH I would not have Bateman in the 17 but put him in because Burgess will play him. Back row should be Nicholson and Fitzgibbon but hey ho

Bateman is in the international squad.

I think he has been getting much more effective.

Would you have him in the 13?

Good question, and a good problem to have.

I'd be and was very happy with Fitzgibbon and Nicholson but Bateman is improving and he's not just a 'third wheel' in this squad. I think he's played himself into contention and he's useful if our previous 'first picks' need a freshen up.

I'd start him and have Nicholson on the bench for Saints. I like the bit of mongrel that he brings and he is a terrier in defence.