Six Sarries retained for Six Nations opener (From Watford Observer)

Six Saracens players in England squad for Six Nations opener against Scotland

6:10pm Tuesday 31st January 2012 in News By Anthony Matthews

Six Saracens players have been retained by interim England coach Stuart Lancaster in his reduced 24-man squad for the Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday.

Mouritz Botha and Matt Stevens are included in the 13 forwards, while Bard Barritt, Owen Farrell, Charlie Hodgson and David Strettle are among the 11 backs to be retained for the match at Murrayfield.

Alex Goode has been relaesed though, and will return to the Men in Black.