Coach Steph Nel also gives Guy Easterby the nod at scrum-half, and has named a strong bench that features Andy Long, Mike Umaga and South African Ryno van der Merwe, formerly of Western Province, Border and the Free State Cheetahs.

Another South African, lock Corniel van Zyl, is unavailable for selection after breaking his hand in the ’A’ team game on Monday night, and is replaced by compatriot Bloues Volschenk.

The Titans have strengthened their squad during the break from Zurich Premiership action, and go into the Saints clash on the back of their first win of the season - a 22-21 victory over Italian outfit Viadana in the European Shield.

Rotherham Titans: 15 Bernardo Stortoni, 14 Anthony Elliott, 13 Jon Pritchard, 12 Phil Jones, 11 Michael Wood, 10 Jon Benson, 9 Guy Easterby, 8 Geraint Lewis, 7 Brad MacLeod-Henderson, 6 Leon Greeff, 5 Luke Gross, 4 Bloues Volschenk, 3 Colin Noon, 2 Chris Johnson, 1 Nick Lloyd.Replacements: 16 Riaan Olckers, 17 Andy Long, 18 Des Tuavii, 19 Ryno van der Merwe, 20 Charlie Harrison, 21 Mike Umaga, 22 Giscard Pieters.

Kick-off: 15.00 GMT

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